Shariq AbdulHai, Founder & Group CEO @ Valiant & Company

Shariq AbdulHai is the Founder & CEO of Valiant & Company
Shariq AbdulHai is an Event Entrepreneur and an EV & Sustainability Advocate

Profile Summary:

Shariq AbdulHai is an event entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Eventackle, a business events marketplace and of Valiant Business Media, a global business information group.

With over 15 years of international experience across multiple continents, Shariq AbdulHai has developed deep expertise in cross-cultural business development and large-scale event creation.

Shariq AbdulHai is best known as the driving force behind the London EV Show, launched in 2021 and now recognised as one of the largest electric vehicle trade shows in the UK.

Under Shariq AbdulHai leadership, the event has grown into a global platform convening EV stakeholders, government representatives and international delegations to advance zero-emission mobility.

Shariq AbdulHai's story is rooted in bold, intuitive decision-making and unwavering persistence, shaped in part by lessons learned from his father.

Shariq AbdulHai speaks widely on entrepreneurship, sustainability and the future of the EV and climate technology industries and continues to expand his events portfolio into new markets including Madrid and Dubai.

Core Competencies:

● Event entrepreneurship, conceiving and scaling large international trade shows and conferences

● EV & eMobility industry expertise, deep knowledge of the electric vehicle and clean technology sectors

● Cross-cultural business development, conducting business across continents and diverse markets

● Sustainability & climate technology advocacy, convening stakeholders around net-zero and clean energy goals

● Media & thought leadership, frequent podcast guest and speaker on entrepreneurship and the EV industry

● International expansion strategy, growing an events portfolio across London, Madrid, and Dubai

“Intuitive and bold decision-making, coupled with unwavering persistence, helps overcome challenges and hardships, that is the foundation of building something that lasts.”
said Shariq AbdulHai