Dubai: Omar Channawi, Yasser Abdul Malak and Khalil Yassine will join the board of directors at Dubai International Chamber following a decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, it was announced 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 currently serves as the P&G CEO of Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and General Global Export Markets. Malak is the Chairman & CEO Middle East and North Africa of Nestlé Middle East FZE. Yassine is the Head of Unilever Arabia.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai International Chamber, commented: “We are honoured to welcome 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’s three-year strategy (2022-2024) is aimed at strengthening the emirate’s position as a leading capital for global trade and preferred strategic hub for multinational companies.
