Who we are
Octa8Group is a consultancy company that was founded in 2017 in Dubai and rebranded in 2023 to provide a wider field of services for our clients. We have gained experience in four different continents, with a focus on the UAE and China in the last 20 years.
We have valuable insights and connections to assist individuals and businesses to enter the Middle East markets and improve their results. We are a boutique firm that offers personalized service to our clients, from royalty to the corner shop, from the largest international brands to specialized ultra-luxury one off events.
We focus on connecting opportunities, making sure our clients get the best partners and set them up for success.
Max Wiegerinck
Managing Director
What we do
Through our extensive international careers we have gained a unique feeling for the market and how to create successful opportunities for companies entering the market.
Our main services are project management and consultancy in the hospitality sector, including hotels, F&B, master planning, pre-opening services, events planning and marketing. We help our clients with feasibility studies, market research, concept development, designer selection, branding, licensing, recruitment, training, operations and quality assurance.
We have a proven track record of delivering successful projects and exceeding our clients' expectations.
We further expanded our services to represent new companies entering the GCC market with their products or connect them with the right partners. Visit our exclusive Cellar page for a taste of what is to come.
Services under development are our Expat Retirement relocation service. Being expats all our lives ourselves having moved 40+ times we know the up and downsides of many locations. We are setting up an advisory tool to help expats decide where to retire. “The world is your oyster, but where will you enjoy it most ?”
Where we are
We are based in Dubai, the hub of the Middle East and a global destination for tourism, trade, and innovation. We have also branched out to Hong Kong, the gateway to China and the Far East.
We have a strong network of partners and associates in both regions, as well as in Europe.
We continuously looking for new opportunities and challenges to assist our clients.
Octa8Group reborn
The number 8 is the luckiest number in Chinese culture. It sounds similar to the word for making a fortune, and it contains meanings of prosperity, success, and high social status. The number 8 is also associated with wholeness and completeness in Taoist culture.
Octa is derived from octagon, or an eight-sided polygon.
Group is based on the multi-activities that Octa8Group performs.
Our brand reflects our vision of connecting opportunities and creating value for our clients, partners, and stakeholders.