Profitability & Board Leadership
Welcome to the Board Leadership Forum
Hosted By
Shane Phillips - CEO of The Phillips Group
The Board Leadership Forum : “Boards & Profitability”
October 10th Thursday 3pm to 5pm
Join us for the fourth quarter Board Leadership Forum (BLF) and participate in our board discussion focused on profitability and financial results.
BLF will get together once a quarter with top board members from around the Gulf and the world to hear how the outliers, those boards that deliver extraordinary financial results, deliver their alpha!
Who Should Attend
Board members who want alpha!
Speaker Line Up & Schedule
We have an electric line up of maverick Board members, all of whom are known for delivering revenue and net profit growth. This quarters upcoming event is described below.
Structure
The Board Leadership Forum will meet once a Quarter and will feature international speakers and world though leaders on the latest approaches to board management. The Board will meet in person twice a year once in May, and once in November.
Leadership Structure
The Board Leadership Forum will be led by a volunteer group of advisory board members who will help choose topics for discussion and will be engaged in the arrangement of guest speakers for the forum.
Upcoming Event
October 10th Thursday 3pm to 5pm
The Board Leadership Forum
Join us for the fourth quarter Board Leadership Forum (BLF) and participate in our board discussion focused on profitability and financial results.
BLF will get together once a quarter with top board members from around the Gulf and the world to hear how the outliers, those boards that deliver extraordinary financial results, deliver their alpha!
3pm to 3:40 pm
Creating Value and Driving Results
Mr. Essa Al Ghurair – Chairman, Essa Al Ghurair Investments
Essa Abdulla Al Ghurair is a prominent entrepreneur known for his experience in industrial manufacturing and commodities trading. His business strategies have led to the growth of companies like Dubai Oil Mills, National Flour Mills, and Al Ghurair Resources. As Chairman of Essa Al Ghurair Investment and General Manager of Karam Foods Industries, he is also a major shareholder in Prime Healthcare Group and is involved in a vertical farming research project in Dubai.
Dr. Ashraf Gamal El Din – CEO, Hawkamah
Dr. Ashraf Gamal El Din, FCG, CEO of Hawkamah, the DIFC’s Institute for Governance, is a Fellow and Certified Governance Expert from the Chartered Governance Institute, UK. He chaired the Arabia CSR Award jury and previously led Egypt Post as Executive Chairman. Prior roles include Deputy Executive Director at the Egyptian Banking Institute and founder of the Egyptian Corporate Responsibility Center. Dr. Ashraf, also a Professor at Cairo University, holds a PhD from Manchester University, a master’s from Carleton University, and a bachelor’s with highest honours from Cairo University.
Shane Phillips – CEO, The Phillips Group
Shane Phillips is the CEO of The Phillips Group and specialises in Board and CEO placement. With over 15 years’ experience, Phillips is an expert in working with Boards and CEOs to help them transform their business, realise their vision and achieve their organisational objectives. Phillips’ focus is on sound human capital management practices and strategic hiring. He is a board member at Ownmycareer.com, the online career management site, and is also a Board Member at Digital Analytica, the digital transformation company Phillips has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from the London Business School. He also authored the books “CEO Assessment & Selection” and “Get Your Dream Job”.
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm
Why You Need Tech Capability On Your Board
Fares Akkad - Regional Director – MEA, Meta
Fares Akkad, a global media and tech leader, is the Regional Director for Meta in MEA and was previously the Global Director of Media Partnership for Meta. Recognized by Forbes as a top 50 leader in MENA, he has over 25 years of experience with roles at MBC Group, Booz & Co, and KPMG. Akkad supports startups in California and Dubai, sits on several boards, and advocates for autism awareness and social impact ventures.
Michael Lahyani - CEO and Founder at Property Finder
Michael Lahyani, founder and CEO of Propertyfinder Group, pioneered the Middle East’s first real estate classifieds. Starting with a print magazine in 2005, he navigated the digital shift and the Great Recession, buying back his company from majority shareholder REA Group. Propertyfinder has since expanded across the MENA region and recently acquired a stake in Turkey’s largest property portal.
Dieter Dwatra - Chief Enterprise Architect Arthur D. Little
Dieter Dwatra oversees digital transformations for clients across the EMEA region with a sweet spot in financial services. His digital experience is expansive and far-reaching with previous leadership roles at companies such as Accenture, McKinsey & Company, Kearney, and others. Mr. Dwatra has a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Universitat Trier.
4:30pm to 5:00 pm
Panel Discussion: Board’s & Profitability
Huda Al Lawati - Founder and CEO of Aliph Capital
Huda Al Lawati, founder and CEO of Aliph Capital, is a pioneer in the Middle East’s private equity landscape. With 20 years of experience and over $3 billion in deals, she specializes in investing in tech-enabled growth companies. Al Lawati has held prominent roles in various organizations and currently serves on several boards and committees, contributing her expertise to the region’s economic development.
Barbara Daliri Freyduni – Board Director, ex-CMO Google, Microsoft, Netflix
Barbara Daliri Freyduni is a distinguished board director and chairwoman, guiding globally renowned companies in the tech and consumer retail sectors with a strategic focus on data-driven insights. With over 20 years of experience, she has driven profitable growth for some of the world’s most innovative brands. Her career includes leadership roles as Global Head of Marketing & Sales at Zalando, CMO for Western Europe at Microsoft, and Marketing Director of Europe at both Netflix and Google.
Official Event Partner
Hawkamah is the advisor of choice and the reference of good governance for all enterprises in the public and private arena throughout the MENA region. They are the region’s gold standard for Board Governance.
If you are looking to upskill your board members or become a Certified Director please send me an email at shane@tpgleadership.com.