His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a decree appointing Omar Channawi, Yasser Abdul Malak, and Khalil Yassine as new members of the board of directors at Dubai International Chamber. The announcement of the appointment of new members was made on Sunday.
The new appointees will “leverage their extensive experience to attract foreign direct investment, support the international expansion of member companies, and promote Dubai as a leading global hub for business and trade”, a statement said.
Channawi, who currently holds the position of CEO for Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and General Global Export Markets at P&G, will bring his expertise to the board. Malak, serving as Chairman and CEO Middle East and North Africa at Nestlé Middle East FZE, will contribute his knowledge and experience as well. Yassine, as the Head of Unilever Arabia, will bring his insights to the board.
Chairman of Dubai International Chamber, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, expressed his honor in welcoming three prominent business leaders to join the Board of Directors at Dubai International Chamber. I am confident that their capabilities and expertise will bring great added value to the chamber and support our strategic priorities as we prepare to write the next chapter in Dubai’s remarkable economic success story. We look forward to collaborating closely with them and all our board members to bring the wise leadership’s vision for the emirate’s vibrant future to life.”
Dubai International Chamber has outlined a three-year strategy (2022-2024) with the objective of further strengthening the emirate’s position as a prominent global trade hub and the preferred strategic destination for multinational corporations.
