General

Khalid Mohamed Kanoo

Group Managing Director - Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo P.O. Box 45, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17220220, Fax: 17223444 www.kanoo.com After completing his education in USA in 1969, he started his career in family business. Besides being a Partner and Group Managing Director of the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group and Deputy Chairman of Yousuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, Saudi Arabia, he is also Chairman of two other companies and Director of six owned companies in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Other leadership position includes: Founder Chairman of Bahrain Family Business Association, Chairman, First Leasing Bank-Bahrain, Qatar, HASKAN, Yemen, The K Hotel - Bahrain, Deputy Chairman of Bahrain Ship Repairing Co. (BASREC)-Bahrain, Obaikan Equipment & Services W.L.L., Ex-Chairman of BCCI, Director of Bahrain Stock Exchange, Gulf Hotels Group, Oasis Capital Bank - Bahrain, Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA), EBDA Bank - Bahrain, Acacia Real Estate Limited- Bahrain, American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain, Dar Akbhar AI Khaleej Press & Publishing House News Papers, Member of the Board of the YBA Kanoo Award for Excellence & Creativity, Founder Chairman of Young Presidents’ Organization (Saudi Chapter). Mr. Kanoo has authored two books: First one titled ‘The House of Kanoo – A Century of an Arabian Family Business’ and the second book on ‘The History of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry and The GCC Chamber of Commerce’

Fuad Ebrahim Kanoo

Vice Chairman - Ebrahim K. Kanoo B.S.C (c) P.O. Box 119, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17262262, Fax: 17258865 Fuad Ebrahim Kanoo is the Vice Chairman of Ebrahim K. Kanoo and National Finance House (NFH).
He is the Chairman of Al Ahli Club and Director of General Trading and Food Processing Company (TRAFCO).

Mohamed Hussain Yateem

Director - A. M. Yateem Bros. W.L.L. P.O. Box 60, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17225450, Fax: 17223749 Mohamed Hussain Yateem graduated with a Bachelors Degree from American University in Beirut, Lebanon, and took an MBA in Economics while living in Texas.
He is the director of the family-owned A.M.Yateem Bros, as well as the Bahrain Hotels Co, (Gulf Hotel), Vice Chairman Bahrain International Golf Course Company, Ibn Khuldoon School Bahrain. Chairman of Key Information Technology (Dubai, Bahrain), Naresco Contracting and Naresco Real Estate(Dubai).He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Salmaniya and the Capital Club.

Khalid Rashid Al Zayani

Honorary Chairman - Al Zayani Investments W.L.L P.O. Box 5553, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Zayani House Tel: 17530808, Fax: 17530818 email: krz@alzayani.com
www.krz.alzayani.com Secondary Education: Bahrain(1958), O Level - GSE, Peirpoint School,(1959), A Level - Frenshan Surrey (1962), BS- London University (1962/64).
Honorary Chairman:
Al Zayani Investments WLL, Zayani Motors WLL, Euro Motors WLL, First Motors WLL, Intersteel WLL, Midal Cables Ltd., Metalform WLL, Aluwheel WLL, Gulf Closures WLL, Zayani Properties WLL, Zayani Hotels Corporation, Zayani Leasing WLL, Baraka Islamic Bank, Board Member & Member of Executive Committee - Investcorp Bank E.C., Other Business & Government Founding Member, President-American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham), Founder & Co-Chairman with Arab-British Chamber of Commerce - Bahrain British Business Council, Board Member - U.S.-Bahrain Business Council. Board Member - American Bahraini Friendship Society, Board Member - Bahraini-Moroccan Business Council, Board Member - Bahraini-Qatari Joint Venture Committee, President - Bahrain Technology Transfer Society, Member - Bahrain British Business Forum, Past Positions: Board Member - International Chamber of Commerce, Bahrain National Committee www.bahchamber.com (1998-2008) Bahrain Islamic Bank, Founder & Vice Chairman & Chairman of Executive Committee (1979 – 2005) Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Co., Founding Member (1975-1999)- Bahrain Economic Development Board, Board Member- Bahrain Islamic Investments Co., Takaful International, Board Member - Bahrain Historical & Archaeological Society Founder & First Chairman (1970) - Bahrain Health & Safety Society, Founder & First Chairman (1979) - Bahrain Yacht Club, President (1979-1981) -Salmaniya Rotary Club
President (1970)- Bahrain Credit.

Hamid Rashid Al Zayani

Chairman - Al Zayani Investments Group and
Managing Director-Midal Cables Group of Companies. P.O. Box 5553, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17530808, Fax: 17530818
email:hrz@alzayani.com www.alzayani.com
Hamid Rashid Al Zayani has over three
decades of experience as a top managerial executive spanning various business
sectors like industrial and manufacturing projects,hotels,hospitals, automotive retailing, properties etc.
An alumnus of American University - Bahrain, he is the Chairman of Al Zayani Investments, Zayani Motors W.L.L, Euro Motors W.L.L, Zayani Properties W.L.L and Zayani Leasing W.L.L, Managing Director of Midal Cables Ltd, Aluwheel W.L.L, Bahrain Specialist Hospital, Intersteel W.L.L and Metalform W.L.L.

Mohamed Salahuddin

President and Managing Director - MSCEB P.O. Box 111, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Salahuddin Building, 123, Road 402, Manama 304, Tel: 17216777, Fax: 17240199
emai: headoffice@msceb.com www.msceb.com He received his education in Bahrain and United Kingdom and his involvement with Architecture and Design began at a very young age, under the influence of his father who was himself an Architect-Builder responsible for having created several of Bahrain’s earlier landmarks including the Bab Al Bahrain (Gateway of Bahrain) which is perhaps one of the most photographed tourist icons of Bahrain.
He has been the Board Member of several of Bahrain’s financial and institutional organizations and the Vice Chairman of Bahrain Businessmen’s Association(2002– 2010), Board Member of Sunni Waqf(1990 – 2009), Board Member of Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait -BBK(1989 – 2008), Board Member of Ibn Khaldoon School(1982–1992), Board Member of Intershield (2003–2010).
Corporate Member of the Bahrain-India Society, member of The Bahraini French Business Club, Bahrain Thailand Joint Business Council and a member of Salmaniya Rotary Club. He is the recipient of several prestigious honours including Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for outstanding contribution to the National Trade & Economy in 2001.

Jasim Al Zayani

Group Chairman - J.A. Zayani & Sons W.L.L P.O. Box 5748, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Zayani Tower-II, 2nd Floor, Road 2001 Hoora, Block 320 Tel: 17291100/17290802, Fax: 17290520, email: jazayani@batelco.com.bh www.jazayani.com Hailing from a respected family in Bahrain, started the family business of automobile distribution, trading in consumer & industrial products, elevator & escalators etc. and expanded into real estate development , hotels and manufacturing. Established Kuwait Automobile Trading Company and Al Zayani Trading Company in Kuwait.

Waleed M.Sharif Al Rayes

Managing Director - Sharif Group P.O. Box 1581,Manama. Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17748999, Fax: 17748990 email: admin@sharifgroup.com
www.sharifgroup.com Born on February 28, 1964, Waleed M. Sharif Al Rayes is married and blessed with four children. Graduated with a bachelors degree in Business Administration. Joined the family business in 1981 when he was just 17 years old. He is in charge of watches and accessories division, and handles business and corporate gifts as well.
• Member of the Retail Committee of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Board Secretary of Bahraini French Business Club
• Treasurer of Rotary Club of Manama
• Member of Bahrain-German Friendship Society
• Member of Bahrain British Business Forum
• Member of American Chamber of Commerce
• Member of Bahrain Association of Parents & Friends for Disabled.

Faisal A Zayani

Chairman - Ahmed Zayani & Sons P.O. Box 26332, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17238822, Fax:17255317 www.ahmedzayani.com Chairman:Ahmed Zayani & Sons, Gulf Plastics Industries, Zayani Computer Systems, National Hotels Company.
Education: Ph.D - Organization and Management(2008)- Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, USA. MBA-Marketing and Finance(1979)- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. BBA-Business Administration(1970)-American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Professional Affiliations: Member-Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Member- American Management Association, Member-Bahrain Information Technology Society.

Professor Abdulla Y. Al Hawaj

President- Ahlia University - Bahrain P.O. Box 10878, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: 17298999, Fax: 17290083 email: info@ahliauniversity.edu.bh, email:ahliauni@batelco.com.bh www.ahliauniversity.edu.bh Professor Abdulla Y. AI-Hawaj, holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. from the University of Manchester (UK) and a B.Sc. (Hon.) in Mathematics university of Kuwait.

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Adel Abdulla Fakhro

Group Managing Director -
Abdulla Yousif Fakhro & Sons BSC(c)
P.O. Box 39, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17220000, Fax: 17225000.

Ali Hasan Mahmood

Managing Director - Al Jazeera Shipping Company W.L.L Chairman-Hasan & Habib Sons of Mahmood Group of Companies P.O. BOX 302, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17728837, Fax: 17728217 email: almelaha@batelco.com.bh
www.aljazeerashippingco.com
www.hhm-group.com 40 years in business. Ali Hasan’s father, the late Hassan Mahmood, was the founder of Hassan & Habib Sons of Mahmood Group of Companies. It was one of the first companies to supply foodstuff to the British Royal Air Force from 1943 to 1971 in Bahrain. Ali has joined the family business and worked in most of the group divisions.

Nasser Mohammed Al Arayedh

Chairman- Al Arayedh Group Holding W.L.L P.O. Box 15554, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17272575/17270333
Fax: 17272565 email: nasser@alarayedhgroup.com;www.alarayedhgroup.com Nasser Al Arayedh holds BA in Business Adminstration, United Kingdom. Honorary Govt. Position, Member of the Capital Governorate Council representing the people.

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Talal Mohammed Al Mannai

Managing Director - Mannai Motors
P.O. Box 105, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17703131, Fax: 17703747.

Sayed Basim Husain Alyusuf

Managing Director- Alyusuf Group of Companies P.O. Box 5211, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17403030/17230000, Fax: 17404407 /17234423 www.alyusufgroup.com Born in Bahrain on December, 5th 1970 B.Sc. in Business Administration from the University of Iowa in 1992 Received many certificates in Business Management Over 18 years of business and management experience.Achieved many awards in business, quality and performance from various international entities
Vice Chairman of Alyusuf Holding and Managing Director of the Trading & Industry Division.

Sayed Mohamed Husain Alyusuf

Managing Director-Alyusuf Group of Companies P.O. Box 5211, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17403030/17230000 Fax: 17404407 /17234423 www.alyusufgroup.com Born in Bahrain in 1962 Architectural Engineer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982, Associate of Science in Pre Engineering, Associate of Applied Science in Business Management
Received many certificates in Business Management.

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Abdul Hamid Hatam

Director - M.M. Sharif Hatam & Sons
P.O. Box 469, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Tel: 17228258, Fax: 17210339, (M): 39456569.

Ibrahim Abdulla Al Hamer

Former Managing Director - Bahrain Air , Mr. Al Hamer holds a Post Graduate Qualification and Masters degree in National Accounting and in Public Administration. He also holds an Airline Commercial Pilot flying licenses from USA, Oman, Qatar and UAE and Bahrain as qualified Line and Simulator Training Captain on the Airbus A320. Mr. Al Hamer is an Aviation Professional with varying interests and business wisdom. He is an experienced Chairman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with well-proven commercial, operational, and people management skill and in the public and private sector.

Hussam Al Aseeri

General Manager -Etihad Airways P.O. Box 5177, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel: 17519999 Fax: 17533988. Since 2003, Hussam Al Aseeri has been the General Manager Etihad Airways for Northern Gulf and Bahrain. Started his career as a customs official in 1978, Al Aseeri became Airport Manager later. From 1996to 2000, he was general manager for Gulf Air, Bahrain. Prior to joining Etihad, he was with Global Distribution System.

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Serhan Asay

Director - Turkish Airlines Inc. P.O. Box 2427,
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 17516100, Fax: 17532880.

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