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We trust our members found our Q4 Boardroom by EMIR meeting of value. Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR's Extraordinary End-of-Year Boardroom meeting broke from tradition. We set aside our usual house rules, opening the doors to colleagues from all levels within our members' organisations—from emerging leaders to seasoned CEOs. It was a unique opportunity for members and their teams to come together, pause, reflect, and exchange ideas across roles and experiences. EMIR's CEO Trevor McFarlane, together with Dr. Noah Raford, EMIR's Managing Partner, explored three critical questions that need to be addressed when envisioning the #MiddleEast. A special thanks to those who brought their expertise to the discussion: ⚫️ Joseph Sitt, Chairman | Thor Equities Group ⚫️ Alison Grinnell, CEO | RAK Hospitality Holding LLC ⚫️ Fares Akkad, Managing Director for MENA | Meta ⚫️ Avin Gidwani, CEO | BNC Network Congratulations to ten-time Guinness World Record Breaker Maria Conceicao for inspiring us and connecting our members to social impact. Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Boardroom by EMIR, headed up by Frank Mc Carthy in #Dubai and Cassidy Lyon in #Riyadh, is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. #SuccessfulPerspectives #LeadershipInsights #FutureVision #MiddleEast2050 Brought to you by Air France-KLM, Blacklane and We Love Transformational Travel

What links Harvard Business Review's IdeaCast, Gary Hamel and C.K. Prahalad’s Competing for the Future, and Egypt’s late President Sadat? In this #SuccessfulPerspectives Rapid Fire series, Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom, challenges Mohamed Nasser, General Manager of Amgen for the Middle East and Africa, to reveal what drives and inspires him—all in just 60 seconds. Will he beat the clock? Boardroom by EMIR is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. #SuccessfulPerspectives #Advisory #Insights #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #Leadership #MiddleEast #Networking #CEOs 

Excellence isn’t just something you aim for—it’s something you live. Benoit Tiers, Regional CEO of Volkswagen Group Middle East, demonstrates what world-class leadership looks like—focused on learning, building meaningful connections, and driving innovation. His trust in EMIR as his advisor reflects the calibre of leaders we’re proud to work with. When great minds connect, progress follows. Benoit is an important part of the EMIR network, where shared ideas create real opportunities to shape the future. Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. #SuccesfulPerspectives #Leadership #CEOs #Advisory

Curiosity powers leadership. Keep learning, keep leading. Don't miss out on this insightful #SuccessfulPerspectives conversation between Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom, and Mohamed Nasser, General Manager of Amgen for the Middle East and Africa, where they explore how curiosity and continuous learning are crucial for successful leaders. ➡️ Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/d-8gevCK Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Boardroom by EMIR, headed up by Frank Mc Carthy in #Dubai and Cassidy Lyon in R#iyadh, is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. #SuccessfulPerspectives #Advisory #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #StrategicPartnerships #UAELeadership #InfluentialLeaders #BusinessOpportunities #Dubai #UAE

How are top CEOs turning 2025’s uncertainties into opportunities?👇🏼 At a recent CEO Advisory Board in #Dubai, EMIR's CEO Trevor McFarlane, and Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom, hosted a group of the region’s leading C-level executives. Together, we explored the different scenarios for 2025, examining potential challenges and opportunities ahead. During this session, we hosted some of the region’s top leaders: Laurent D., CEO - Middle East, L'Oréal Venkatasubramanian Hariharan, Managing Director - MET, Canon EMEA Ankur Gupta, Head of Corporate Affairs & Growth - MENA, TATA SONS LIMITED Shant Oknayan, Vice President - Global Business, Asia, Oceania & Africa, ByteDance Rajesh Garg, Group CFO, Landmark Group Elda Choucair, CEO - MENA, Omnicom Media Group Rupert Young, Senior Partner, Brunswick Group Humam Jumaa, Area Vice President and General Manager - META, BMC Software Alaa AbuSiam, CEO - Middle East & South Asia, Egis Hanady Khalife MBA, CAE, Head of Middle East, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Sushil Jethaliya, Vice President and Regional Head - EMEA - Middle East, TO THE NEW Boardroom by EMIR, headed up by Frank Mc Carthy in #Dubai and Cassidy Lyon in #Riyadh, is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Exceptional hospitality by Hôtel Barrière Fouquet's Paris Dubai by Groupe Barrière. #EMIRInsights #Dubai #UAE #CLevel #Leadership #Growth #2025 #BudgetPlanning

#Saudi is about to take centre stage. EMIR's by-invitation-only Q4 Boardroom meeting in #Riyadh is about to begin, where Frank Mc Carthy, Director of the Boardroom, will welcome #SaudiArabia’s top CEOs, government officials, and other high achievers. Soon, Cassidy Lyon, Managing Director of Boardroom by EMIR—KSA, will discuss how recent regional changes will shape our members' 2025 strategies, focusing on key regulations, trends, and opportunities. Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Boardroom by EMIR, headed up by Frank Mc Carthy in #Dubai and Cassidy Lyon in #Riyadh, is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. Brought to you by CBRE MENA, The University of Manchester Middle East Centre and We Love Transformational Travel #SuccessfulPerspectives #EMIRinsights #2024Planning #BoardRoom #KSA #MiddleEast #CEOs

How can global talent shifts drive local success? At our recent invite-only CEO roundtable in #Riyadh, Cassidy Lyon, Managing Director at Boardroom by EMIR—KSA, and Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom, sat down with a select group of C-suite leaders to explore ways of leveraging worldwide talent trends to benefit local markets. In this session, we were joined by some of the region’s top leaders: Gerrit Bouckaert, Global CEO of Recruitment, Robert Walters Alison Rehill Erguven, CEO, Cenomi Centers Adnan Alkhalaf, CEO, Leejam Sports Company Diederik Kok, Head of GCC, Biogen Mike Wanliss, Vice President - KSA, Alshaya Group Ihab I. Osman, CEO, Maarif Education Jason Grundy, Managing Director - MEA, Robert Walters Shahid Kazi, Group CEO, ValuStrat Elias Abou Samra, CEO, RAFAL Real Estate Development Co. Maher Loubieh, Co-founder & CEO, HALA Vernon Cassin, Chief Legal Officer, Al Khozama Investment Boardroom by EMIR is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. #EMIRinsights #KSA #SaudiArabia #TalentStrategy #LocalImpact #GlobalTrends

The Extraordinary End-of-Year Boardroom meeting is about to begin. Known for its high-level value, Boardroom by EMIR is typically an invitation-only, closed forum exclusively for high-performing leaders who meet EMIR’s rigorous selection criteria. However, once a year, today, we lift these barriers for this single, special session where we welcome colleagues of all levels within our members’ organisations, waiving our usual seniority requirements. This unique gathering opens the door to a cross-pollination of ideas, creating a one-of-a-kind environment where perspectives from emerging leaders to seasoned CEOs meet, learn, and exchange insights in ways not possible in any other setting. In just moments, Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom, will be welcoming attendees from across the region as we dive into today’s discussions. EMIR's CEO Trevor McFarlane, EMIR Managing Partner Dr. Noah Raford, and a raft of other EMIR members will imagine the #MiddleEast in 2050. Joining Trevor as expert speakers are: ⚫️ Joseph Sitt, Chairman | Thor Equities Group ⚫️ Alison Grinnell, CEO | RAK Hospitality Holding LLC ⚫️ Fares Akkad, Managing Director for MENA | Meta Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Boardroom by EMIR, headed up by Frank Mc Carthy in #Dubai and Cassidy Lyon in #Riyadh, is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. #SuccessfulPerspectives #Advisory #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #FutureOfBusiness #GeopoliticalShifts #EconomicTransformation Brought to you by Air France-KLM, Blacklane, and We Love Transformational Travel

75% of #KSA CEOs are eyeing double-digit growth for 2025—but which strategies will make it happen? Later this month, we’re gathering the region’s top CEOs, government officials, and high achievers at our exclusive, invite-only Q4 Boardroom by EMIR session in #Riyadh. Cassidy Lyon, Managing Director of Boardroom by EMIR—KSA, and Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom by EMIR, will lead discussions with EMIR’s research and data-driven insights, capturing the latest trends and preparing leaders for what’s to come. They will explore regulatory changes, emerging trends, and strategic opportunities critical to shaping 2025’s business landscape. Boardroom by EMIR, headed up by Cassidy Lyon in #Riyadh and Frank Mc Carthy in #Dubai, is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, leverages the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. #SuccessfulPerspectives #Advisory #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #KSA #SaudiArabia #2025Outlook #ScenarioPlanning #2025Vision Brought to you by CBRE MENA, The University of Manchester Middle East Centre, and We Love Transformational Travel

As a CEO, how can I plan for tech disruption? At our recent invite-only CEO roundtable in #Dubai, Dr. Noah Raford, former Chief Futurist at the Dubai Government and Managing Partner at EMIR, shared a futurist’s forecast on the key technologies to watch for in 2025. His insights on driving growth in the #MiddleEast offered invaluable guidance for shaping our members' strategic plans. A special note of recognition to the erudite and eloquent Fares Akkad, Meta's Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa, for sharing his insights on the topic. In this session, alongside Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom, we hosted and were joined by: Khalid Mohammad, VP and General Manager - MEA, Johnson Controls Mansoor A., Executive Director, PcFC and Dubai Customs Leah Cotterill, CEO - MEA (outside KSA), Cigna Francis Alfred, CEO and Managing Director, SOBHA Realty Amer Khansaheb, CFA, CEO and Board Member, Union Properties Ziad Rizk, CEO - MEA, Crayon Randa Bessiso, Managing Director - ME, The University of Manchester Alaa AbuSiam, CEO - MESA, Egis Renee McGowan, CEO - IMEA, Marsh McLennan Dagmar Turkova, VP - UAE, EWA European Women's Association Abdelghany Eladib, President & General Manager - IMEA, SIG Combibloc Nicolas Soucaille, General Manager - MEA, Blacklane Ahmed Eissa, Group CEO, Saudi German Health UAE Barbara Riccardi, Regional Head - ME, Natixis Oliver Kowalski, Managing Director - ME, Hays Ananth Raghunath, Managing Director - ME, Columbus McKinnon Andrew Rzepa, Partner, Gallup Nabil Khalil, Executive VP - META, Reichle & De-Massari Antonio Gonzalez, Chairman & Group CEO, Sunset Hospitality Group Nader El halaby, Managing Director, Ridge Group Bilel Guedhami, CEO - ME, Capgemini Chris Roberts, Chairman, Lynwood Private Funds and Investments Dean Pollard, General Manager - ME & Asia, Bupa Global Deepak Khullar, Group CFO, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Elaine Jones, Chairman, Direct Debit Systems Frans Hiemstra, Regional Manager - MEA, Uber Hachem Ghandour, President, Ready Mix Beton Joe H., President and CEO, NewBridge Pharmaceuticals Mel Brooks, CEO, Ecolog International Nandan Mer, Group CEO, Network International S. Venkatesh Santhanam, Managing Partner, MCA Management Consultants Sonny Ridgewell (Cert CII), Managing Director, Beneple Terry Kane, Managing Director - MEA, The Trade Desk Thierry Delvaux, CEO, Equitativa Group Tom Otton, CEO, Create Group Tuna Gulenc, VP - MEA, Daikin Michel Ghorayeb, Managing Director - UAE, SAS Wilbert Heijmans, Partner and Chair, Info Salons Group Alastair Young, Senior Partner, EMIR Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. #FutureTech2025 #CEOForecast #InnovationLeadership #MiddleEastGrowth #TechTrends