Jasper Hope

Advisor at The Royal Commission for Riyadh City

Speaker

An international business leader with extensive experience of creating, directing and promoting major cultural activities across many parts of the entertainment industry. He brings an excellent reputation and a global network of entertainment contacts and has proven experience of having successfully delivered a diverse range of notable events by world-famous artists and productions, in unique venues worldwide.

His international experience covers cultural strategy, cultural tourism development, festivals, venues and multi-sector partnerships and he has worked with a long list of world-famous cultural organisations and individuals along with public and private companies and authorities to develop world-class events, attractions and cultural destinations for over 30 years.

As an Advisor to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, he has been involved in the design and planning for the city’s first opera house, the Royal Diriyah Opera House, set to open in 2029. Since 2023 he has also delivered an extensive programme of outstanding content for existing Riyadh’s stages including the first ever production in the Kingdom of Phantom of the Opera. He was previously Founding CEO at Dubai Opera (2014-19), COO at the Royal Albert Hall in London (2008-2014) and has also held senior positions with both AEG Live and IMG.

Jasper became a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts in 2008 and has served on a number of boards connected to the promotion of the arts and entertainment sectors.