Bahrain
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ARABIAN BUSINESS CONFERENCE & AWARDS
KUWAIT 2008
26 March 2008, Arraya Ballroom, Marriot Courtyard, Kuwait
KUWAIT 2008
26 March 2008, Arraya Ballroom, Marriot Courtyard, Kuwait
SPEAKERS
Eng. Khalid S. Esbaitah
CEO & Managing Director, Al Mazaya Holding
Eng. Khalid Esbaitah posses an extensive and long experience coupled with an outstanding educational background that allows him to lead big firms, develop their vision and improve on its results.
Esbaitah received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida, USA and has had over 20 years of experience in the field of management and development. Chairman of First Dubai Real Estate Development Co., Managing Director & C.E.O of Al Mazaya Holding Co. In addition, Eng. Khalid was a Chairman of the Board of Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company-KPIC.
Currently he is the Vice Chairman of Al Mazaya Holding Co., and the Vice Chairman of First Dubai for Real Estate Development Co., he is also a Board member in the National International Holding Co. (NIH).
CEO & Managing Director, Al Mazaya Holding
Eng. Khalid Esbaitah posses an extensive and long experience coupled with an outstanding educational background that allows him to lead big firms, develop their vision and improve on its results.
Esbaitah received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida, USA and has had over 20 years of experience in the field of management and development. Chairman of First Dubai Real Estate Development Co., Managing Director & C.E.O of Al Mazaya Holding Co. In addition, Eng. Khalid was a Chairman of the Board of Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company-KPIC.
Currently he is the Vice Chairman of Al Mazaya Holding Co., and the Vice Chairman of First Dubai for Real Estate Development Co., he is also a Board member in the National International Holding Co. (NIH).
Khalid S. A. Al-Omar
Chief Operation Officer (COO), Zain in Kuwait
Al-Omar has worked in various leading positions since joining the company in 1986, and he is currently Zain’s Chief Operation Officer (COO) in Kuwait. As COO he is responsible for the overall management of the company’s mobile telecommunications operations including networks planning, development, systems operations & management.
Chief Operation Officer (COO), Zain in Kuwait
Al-Omar has worked in various leading positions since joining the company in 1986, and he is currently Zain’s Chief Operation Officer (COO) in Kuwait. As COO he is responsible for the overall management of the company’s mobile telecommunications operations including networks planning, development, systems operations & management.
Karim Sabbagh
Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton
Karim Sabbagh is a Partner and Vice President with the communications, media, and technology practice at Booz Allen Hamilton, based in the firm's Riyadh and Dubai Offices, and leads the Firm’s telecommunications and media engagements in the Middle East.
Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton
Karim Sabbagh is a Partner and Vice President with the communications, media, and technology practice at Booz Allen Hamilton, based in the firm's Riyadh and Dubai Offices, and leads the Firm’s telecommunications and media engagements in the Middle East.
Marzooq Rashed Al-Rashdan
Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Abyaar Real-estate Development Company
Abyaar is a real estate development company that builds different types of projects including high-end residential, commercial and hospitality type buildings in the GCC region and especially in Dubai.
Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Abyaar Real-estate Development Company
Abyaar is a real estate development company that builds different types of projects including high-end residential, commercial and hospitality type buildings in the GCC region and especially in Dubai.
Safaa Al Hashem
Founder and Chairman & Managing Director of Advantage Consulting,
Safa is one of the high profile female executives in the region. Specialized in Organization Development, and strategy building, she has over 22 years of experience in working with executives to establish business strategies and has consistently used best practices to translate business strategies into attainable objectives at a micro level and conflict resolution.
Founder and Chairman & Managing Director of Advantage Consulting,
Safa is one of the high profile female executives in the region. Specialized in Organization Development, and strategy building, she has over 22 years of experience in working with executives to establish business strategies and has consistently used best practices to translate business strategies into attainable objectives at a micro level and conflict resolution.
Taufeeq Ahmad AL-Jarrah
Chairman & Managing Director, Kuwait Commercial Complex Company
Al Jarah leads Kuwait Commercial Complex Company as a Chairman & Managing Director, the company is engaged in the ownership, management, rental, and lease of commercial centers in the State of Kuwait. Its properties include commercial complexes, supermarkets, industrial, and commercial showrooms, as well as complementary properties, such as restaurants, coffee shops, and entertainment centers. The company also involves in the wholesale and retail trading in consumer products, and organization and management of duty-free markets.
Chairman & Managing Director, Kuwait Commercial Complex Company
Al Jarah leads Kuwait Commercial Complex Company as a Chairman & Managing Director, the company is engaged in the ownership, management, rental, and lease of commercial centers in the State of Kuwait. Its properties include commercial complexes, supermarkets, industrial, and commercial showrooms, as well as complementary properties, such as restaurants, coffee shops, and entertainment centers. The company also involves in the wholesale and retail trading in consumer products, and organization and management of duty-free markets.
Dr. Nasser H. Saidi
Chief Economist, DIFCA
Dr. Nasser H. Saidi is the Chief Economist of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) and Executive Director of the Hawkamah-Institute for Corporate Governance at the DIFC. He served as the Data Protection Commissioner of DIFC from January to August 2007. He is a former Minister of Economy and Trade and Minister of Industry of Lebanon (1998-2000).
Chief Economist, DIFCA
Dr. Nasser H. Saidi is the Chief Economist of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) and Executive Director of the Hawkamah-Institute for Corporate Governance at the DIFC. He served as the Data Protection Commissioner of DIFC from January to August 2007. He is a former Minister of Economy and Trade and Minister of Industry of Lebanon (1998-2000).
Charbel Abou-Jaoude
&CEO – Investments, Agility Logistics
Charbel Abou-Jaoude is the President & CEO - Investments for Agility - A New Logistics Leader. His area of responsibility covers all Agility investments including strategic initiatives, Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as all other diversified investments outside the core logistics business of the group including a sizable real estate portfolio.
&CEO – Investments, Agility Logistics
Charbel Abou-Jaoude is the President & CEO - Investments for Agility - A New Logistics Leader. His area of responsibility covers all Agility investments including strategic initiatives, Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as all other diversified investments outside the core logistics business of the group including a sizable real estate portfolio.
Mohammed Alshaya
Chairman, M.H Alshaya Company
Mohammed Alshaya is the Chairman of Kuwait based M.H.Alshaya Co., the Retail Division of the Alshaya Group of companies.
The Alshaya Group is one of the most dynamic trading businesses in the Middle East, with diverse holdings in a number of industries, including real estate, construction, hotels, multiple retailing, information technology, and advertising. The company’s hotel division owns the Sheraton and Four Points Sheraton in Kuwait and Medina Oberoi in KSA. Its automotive division has the exclusive dealerships in Kuwait for Mazda and Peugeot cars, as well as Eicher trucks, Michelin tyres and Mobil lubricants.
Chairman, M.H Alshaya Company
Mohammed Alshaya is the Chairman of Kuwait based M.H.Alshaya Co., the Retail Division of the Alshaya Group of companies.
The Alshaya Group is one of the most dynamic trading businesses in the Middle East, with diverse holdings in a number of industries, including real estate, construction, hotels, multiple retailing, information technology, and advertising. The company’s hotel division owns the Sheraton and Four Points Sheraton in Kuwait and Medina Oberoi in KSA. Its automotive division has the exclusive dealerships in Kuwait for Mazda and Peugeot cars, as well as Eicher trucks, Michelin tyres and Mobil lubricants.
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