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Top Middle East CEOs honored

Read the original article on Top CEO's partner website, AMEinfo.

The winners of the Top CEO Awards 2019 have been announced following the successful conclusion of the “Top CEO Conference & Awards,” which took a deep dive into the theme of “Growth in a Volatile Future” during its keynote speeches and panel sessions at the Al Areen Palace and Spa in Manama, Bahrain on April 11, 2019. The event witnessed an elite gathering of business leaders and more than 30 expert speakers from across the Middle East and the GCC regions who discussed the burning issues facing the corporate world today. The series of discussions at the Top CEO Conference were topped off with the Top CEO Awards ceremony that recognized the exceptional business leadership of the Top 10 CEOs in each of the region’s 10 key business sectors.

The Top CEO Awards 2019, organized by TRENDS magazine and INSEAD Business School, celebrates the region’s best-performing CEOs from companies that are listed on the stock exchanges of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. The transparent ranking process is based on hard facts, such as growth, profitability, and size, and supported by the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance to ensure that governance and disclosure criteria are strictly adhered to. The rankings were audited by global accounting firm KPMG to ensure full transparency.

Alexandre Hawari, CEO of Mediaquest, the company behind the “Top CEO Conference and Awards” commented: “Through the last five years, ‘Top CEO Awards’ has grown into a top-notch global platform that raises the bar for leadership, competence and stimulates growth by opening up tangible new opportunities for companies in the Middle East. TRENDS and INSEAD’s transparent and stringent selection process and open evaluation procedures make this the foremost leadership awards program in the region and a benchmark for business heads and their companies.”

Our meticulous, independent and credible ranking process recognizes only leading expertise and has been designed to distinguish exceptional companies with a respected accolade that boosts their businesses. The winners of the ‘Top CEO Awards’ stand out as role models to members of the region’s business community.

The “Top CEO Conference & Awards 2019” featured a keynote session from Jassim AlSeddiqi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Financial Group and Chairman of GFH Financial Group, who delved into the potential of transforming the region into a fintech hub, as well as a keynote from renowned economist Prof. Nouriel Roubini who provided growth solutions and road maps for businesses in the GCC region with a focus on digital transformation and new global economic realities.

The Host Country Sponsor of the 5th edition of the TOP CEO Conference and Awards was the GFH Financial Group. The event was supported by Bahrain Economic Development Board and Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority. The Gold Sponsor was Infak, and the Bronze Sponsors were KPMG, LinkedIn, MEmob and MMP World Wide. The Official English Media Partner was Arab News, Broadcast Partner was CNBC Arabia and the Media Partner was The New York Times. The main Association Partners were Hawkamah and Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, while the Strategic Partner was SITT Expo (Saudi IT & Tech). The Diversity Partner was The Diversity Council by Above & Beyond and the Luxury Partner was Montegrappa.

The “Top CEO Awards” go to:

  1. Banking Category

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Banking First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC Abdulhamid Mohammed Saeed United Arab Emirates
2 Banking National Bank of Fujairah PJSC Vince Cook United Arab Emirates
3 Banking Riyad Bank SJSC Abdulmajeed AlMobarak Saudi Arabia
4 Banking Emirates NBD Bank PJSC Shayne Nelson United Arab Emirates
5 Banking National Bank of Kuwait SAKP Isam Jasem Al Sager Kuwait
6 Banking Saudi British Bank SJSC David Robert Dew Saudi Arabia
7 Banking BBK BSC Riyad Youssef Hasan Sater Bahrain
8 Banking Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC Ala'a Eraiqat United Arab Emirates
9 Banking Samba Financial Group SJSC Rania Nashar Saudi Arabia
10 Banking Arab National Bank Dr Robert Maroun Eid Saudi Arabia

2. Energy and Utility Category

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Energy and Utility Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co SJSC Abdulelah Bin Saad Al-Drees Saudi Arabia
2 Energy and Utility Al Kamil Power Company SAOG Abdullah Al- Rawahi Oman
3 Energy and Utility Dhofar Generating Company SAOG Naif Al-Awaaid Oman
4 Energy and Utility Independent Petroleum Group KSCP Waleed Jaber Hadeed Kuwait
5 Energy and Utility Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC Saeed Hamad Al Dhaheri United Arab Emirates
6 Energy and Utility Saudi Arabian Refineries Co SJSC Prince Mohammed bin Khalid bin Turki Al Saud Saudi Arabia
7 Energy and Utility Saudi Electricity Company SJSC Ziyad M. Al-Shiha Saudi Arabia
8 Energy and Utility Oman Oil Marketing Co SAOG David Kalife Oman
9 Energy and Utility Shell Oman Marketing Company SAOG Mohammed Mahmood Al Balushi Oman
10 Energy and Utility Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing Company SAOG Mohammad Fareed Hussain Al Darwish Oman

3. Financial Services and Investment Category

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Financial Services and Investment Aayan Leasing and Investment Co KSCP Mansour Hamad Mansour Al-Mubarak Kuwait
2 Financial Services and Investment GFH Financial Group BSC Hisham Alrayes Bahrain
3 Financial Services and Investment Investcorp Bank BSC Hazem Ben-Gacem and Rishi Kapoor (Co-CEOs) Bahrain
4 Financial Services and Investment Bahrain Commercial Facilities Co BSC Dr. Adel Ali Hubail Bahrain
5 Financial Services and Investment Al Deera Holding Co KPSC Khaled Magdy El Marsafy Kuwait
6 Financial Services and Investment Umm Al Qaiwain General Investment Co PSC H.E. Sheikh Rashed Bin Saud Bin Rashed Al Mualla United Arab Emirates
7 Financial Services and Investment National International Holding Co KSCP Mamdouh El Sherbiny Kuwait
8 Financial Services and Investment Commercial Facilities Co SAKP Abdallah Saud Abdulaziz Al-Humaidhi Kuwait
9 Financial Services and Investment Kuwait Projects Company Holding KSCP Faisal Hamad Al Ayyar Kuwait
10 Financial Services and Investment Saudi Advanced Industries Co SJSC Said Abdullah Al Moather Saudi Arabia

4. Telecom, Tech, and Media Category

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Telecom, Tech & Media Saudi Telecom Company SJSC Nasser Suleiman Al Nasser Saudi Arabia
2 Telecom, Tech & Media Bahrain Telecommunications Company BSC Ihab Hinnawi Bahrain
3 Telecom, Tech & Media Mobile Telecommunications Company KSCP Eaman Al Roudhan Kuwait
4 Telecom, Tech & Media Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG Ian Charles Dench Oman
5 Telecom, Tech & Media Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia SJSC Eng. Sultan Al Deghaither Saudi Arabia
6 Telecom, Tech & Media Oman Telecommunications Company SAOG Talal Bin Saeed Bin Marhoon Al Mamari Oman
7 Telecom, Tech & Media Etihad Etisalat Co SJSC Ahmed Abdelsalam Saudi Arabia
8 Telecom, Tech & Media Kuwait Telecommunications Company KSCP (VIVA) Salman Al Badran Kuwait
9 Telecom, Tech & Media Osos Holding Group Co KSCP Khalid Mahmoud Al Noury Kuwait
10 Telecom, Tech & Media Emirates Telecommunications Group Co PJSC Saleh Abdullah Al Abdooli United Arab Emirates

5. Insurance Category

 

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Insurance Orient Insurance PJSC Omer Hassan Elamin United Arab Emirates
2 Insurance Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company PSC Ahmad Hamada Ahmad Idris United Arab Emirates
3 Insurance Kuwait Reinsurance Company KSCP Dawood Suleiman Al Duwaisan Kuwait
4 Insurance Solidarity Bahrain BSC Jawad Mohammed Bahrain
5 Insurance Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Co BSC Ebrahim Al Rayes Bahrain
6 Insurance Kuwait Insurance Company SAKP Sami Sharif Kuwait
7 Insurance Dubai National Insurance and Reinsurance Co PSC Ramez Abou Zaid United Arab Emirates
8 Insurance Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Company SJSC Tal Hisham Nazer Saudi Arabia
9 Insurance Gulf Insurance Group KSCP Khalid Saud Hasan Kuwait
10 Insurance Dubai Insurance Co PSC Abdellatif Abuqurah United Arab Emirates

6. Logistics and Industrials Category

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Logistics and Industrials Agility Public Warehousing Co KSCP Tarek Abdulaziz Sultan Al-Essa Kuwait
2 Logistics and Industrials Al Batinah Development and Investment Holding Co SAOG Gamal Abdulaziz Haggag Oman
3 Logistics and Industrials Saudi Industrial Export Co SJSC Hazem Al-Dossari Saudi Arabia
4 Logistics and Industrials Aramex PJSC Bashar Obeid United Arab Emirates
5 Logistics and Industrials DP World PLC HE Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem United Arab Emirates
6 Logistics and Industrials Kuwait Portland Cement Co Khalifa Homoud Alghanim Kuwait
7 Logistics and Industrials Abu Dhabi Aviation Mohammad Ibrahim Al Mazroui United Arab Emirates
8 Logistics and Industrials Majan Glass Company SAOG Asit Chawla Oman
9 Logistics and Industrials ALAFCO Avaiation Lease and Finance Company KSCP Ahmad Abdullah Alzabin Kuwait
10 Logistics and Industrials Specialities Group Holding Company KPSC Mubarak Woqayan Khalid AlWoqayan Kuwait

7. Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Category

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Renaissance Services SAOG Stephen R. Thomas Oman
2 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Emaar Development PJSC Bader Saeed Hareb United Arab Emirates
3 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Jabal Omar Development Co SJSC Yasser Faisal Al Sherif Saudi Arabia
4 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Kuwait Company for Process Plant Construction and Contracting KPSC Moayed Hamad Musaed Al Saleh Kuwait
5 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Injazzat Real Estate Development Company KPSC Mohammad AlFarhan Kuwait
6 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Oman Hotels and Tourism Company SAOG Vessali Fariborz Oman
7 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Emaar Properties PJSC Amit Jain United Arab Emirates
8 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company SJSC Kelvin Kwok Han Sim Saudi Arabia
9 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Al Batinah Hotels Company SAOG Gautam Bose Oman
10 Malls, Real Estate, and Construction Abu Dhabi National Hotels Co PJSC Khalid Anib United Arab Emirates

8. Mining, Metals, and Chemicals Category

 

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals Saudi Arabia Fertilizers Co SJSC Ahmed Mohammed Al-Jabr Saudi Arabia
2 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals Saudi International Petrochemical Co SJSC Ahmad Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Ohali Saudi Arabia
3 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals Saudi Basic Industries Corporation SJSC Yousef Abdullah Mohammed Al-Benyan Saudi Arabia
4 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals National Petrochemical Co SJSC Abdulrahman Saleh Alismail Saudi Arabia
5 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals Saudi Industrial Investment Group SJSC Suliman Mohammad Al-Mandeel Saudi Arabia
6 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals National Petroleum Services Company KSCP Khalid Hamdan Dahham Al Saif Kuwait
7 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals Saudi Arabian Mining Co SJSC Darren Davis Saudi Arabia
8 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals Advanced Petrochemical Co SJSC Abdullah M. Al Garawi Saudi Arabia
9 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals National Aluminium Products Company SAOG Ihab Mouallem Oman
10 Mining, Metals, and Chemicals Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co SJSC Nasser Damsheq Al-Mahasher Saudi Arabia

9. Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care Category

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care Jarir Marketing Co SJSC Abdulkarim Abdulrahman Naser Al Agil Saudi Arabia
2 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care Mouwasat Medical Services Co SJSC Naser Sultan Fahad Al Subaie Saudi Arabia
3 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution PJSC Saeed Mubarak Al Rashdi United Arab Emirates
4 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care United Electronics Company JSC Mohammed Galal Saudi Arabia
5 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care Gulf Medical Projects Co PSC Sheikh Majid Faisal Khalid Al Qassemi United Arab Emirates
6 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care Agthia Group PJSC Tariq Ahmed Al Wahedi United Arab Emirates
7 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care Human Soft Holding Company KSCP Mayank Hasmukhlal Baxi Kuwait
8 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care National Biscuit Industries SAOG Rahul Shinde Oman
9 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care Saudi Automotive Services Co SJSC Riyadh bin Saleh Al Malik Saudi Arabia
10 Retail, FMCG, and Consumer care Dhofar Fisheries and Food Industries Company SAOG Hamid Ali Dahman Al Nahadi Oman

10. Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services

 

Rank Category Company CEO name Country
1 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services Kuwait Finance House KSCP Mazin Saad Alnahedh Kuwait
2 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services
 
Alinma Bank SJSC Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz Al-Fares Saudi Arabia
3 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services Bank Aljazira JSC Nabil Bin Dawoud Suleiman Al-Hoshan Saudi Arabia
4 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC Khamis Buharoon United Arab Emirates
5 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services Bank Albilad SJSC Abdulaziz Mohammed AlOnaizan Saudi Arabia
6 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services Al Madar Finance and Investment Co KSCP Ahmed Ahmed Al Bahar Kuwait
7 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation SJSC Stefano Paolo Bertamini Saudi Arabia
8 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services Boubyan Bank KSCP Adel Abdulwahab Jasem Al Majed Kuwait
9 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services Al Izz Islamic Bank SAOG Salaam bin Said Al Shaksy Oman
10 Shariah-Compliant banks and financial services Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC Dr Adnan Chilwan United Arab Emirates
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