Prior to Phillips, he was Director of the office of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Chairperson of the Qatar Museums Authority, and was later appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Museums. He managed the development of Qatar's ambitious program for the cultural sector, including museums, and he also led the cultural exchange partnership, the “Year of Culture,” where he oversaw the Qatar and United Kingdom exchange with King Charles III, formerly The Prince of Wales, as the ambassador.

Preceding his time in the Middle East, Edward had a 27-year career at Christie’s, including 11 years as the auction house’s Chief Executive and eventually rising to Chairman of the Board of Christie’s International. Edward oversaw several groundbreaking auctions, including 2001's Gaffé Collection, sold on behalf of UNICEF and representing its single largest donation; the 2006 sale of five works by Gustav Klimt, restituted by the Austrian State to Maria Altmann and her family; and the Yves Saint Laurent sale in 2009.

Edward has been awarded the Légion d’Honneur as Chevalier and later elevated to the distinguished position of Officier de la Légion d’Honneur. He has also served as a board member of several organizations, including the International Advisory Board of Qatar Museums, the Governing Board of the Courtauld Institute and the Seoul International Business Advisory Council.

Recognized as one of the world’s preeminent art advisors, Patti has an unparalleled understanding of the Asian market. During her distinguished thirty-year tenure at Sotheby’s, she played a pivotal role in representing major Asian collectors, a focus she continues through Patti Wong & Associates.
 
After 15 years at Sotheby’s in London, where she led the Private Client Services Department, Patti was appointed Chairman of Sotheby’s Asia in 2004. In this role, she was instrumental in expanding the company’s presence in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Additionally, she was appointed Chairman of Sotheby’s Diamonds, a global retail venture established in 2005, which offers clients exclusive opportunities to acquire rare and exceptional diamonds and fine jewelry privately year-round.

Educated in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, Patti earned a bachelor’s degree in Monetary Economics from the London School of Economics, followed by a postgraduate diploma in Asian Arts from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Beyond her contributions to the art world, Patti serves as an independent non-executive director for Dickson Concepts (Int) Limited, Hang Seng Bank Limited, and MGM China Holdings Limited. She is a member of M+ Board (M Plus Museum Limited) and served as a member of The Hang Seng University Board of Governors from 2013 to 2025.

Brett is renowned for his unmatched auction expertise, strategic thinking and deal making, depth of knowledge, and passionate advocacy for great works of art. Working closely with private collectors, fiduciaries and institutions, Brett has helped assemble collections, curated exhibitions, and advised private collectors and museums on the consignment for international auctions of property that has shaped the art market and art history.

Brett is recognized as an expert on the work of Francis Bacon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lucian Freud, Alberto Giacometti, Willem de Kooning, Joan Mitchell, Mark Rothko, Cy Twombly, and Andy Warhol. Brett has curated several major gallery exhibitions, including Intimate Infinite in 2018, Warhol’s Women in 2019, and the upcoming Downtown/Uptown: New York in the Eighties in September 2025. In 2020, Brett curated the first major survey of paintings by Pat Steir in Asia at the Long Museum in Shanghai.
 
Since 2015, Brett has established himself as an influential presence on Social Media with a popular Instagram account that combines his interest in art and poetry. In 2021, he was appointed the Chief Curator of Mintus, an art investment and tokenization platform, and he currently is responsible for the creation of an art fund that focuses on female artists.

Previously founding Magpie Acquisitions, an art advisory focused on delivering masterpiece acquisitions with the utmost discretion. He has spent the last ten years building major private collections and advising public institutions across the Middle East, US, Europe, and Asia - implementing long term collection strategies through his deep understanding of the market, high level sourcing capabilities, and skilled valuation techniques.
 
Alex began his career at Sotheby’s and then Phillips auction house, specialising in 20th Century & Contemporary Art, before establishing Magpie Acquisitions Ltd. Since then, he has spent the last eight years focused on the Middle East, developing deep relationships throughout the GCC nations, and working closely with major private collectors and on several ambitious institutional projects.