Profitability & Board Leadership
The Board Leadership Forum
Hosted By
Shane Phillips - CEO of The Phillips Group
&
Richard Coates - Managing Partner, UK of The Phillips Group
The Board Leadership Forum : “Boards & Profitability”
Thursday, February 15th 3 pm to 5 pm Dubai Time (2 pm to 4 pm KSA Time)
Join us for the Board Leadership Forum (BLF) and participate in our Board-level discussion about profitability and driving financial results. Ever wonder where the board’s role in setting a vision starts and ends, and where the CEO’s role picks up?
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 to deliver net profit growth!
Speaker Line Up & Schedule
We have an eclectic lineup of maverick Board members, all of whom are known for delivering revenue and net profit growth. This quarter’s 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 Events
Thursday - February 15th, 3pm to 5pm
The Board and Profitability
Join us for our mix of “Rainmaking” speakers spanning a variety of industries from Financial Services including some of the biggest banks in the region, Private Equity, Family Offices, and Food & Beverage. Our Chair Level Board members will talk about their approach to ensuring their assets beat the market on financial results. Our speaker sessions are;
3pm to 3:30 pm
Hassan Al Hazeem, Managing Director of Intercoil International Group
Maher Al Kaabi
Dr. Ashraf Gamal, Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance
3:30 pm to 4 pm
Mr. Manhal Nasser Founder of AWJ Investments
Creator of Operation Falafel, Smokey Beach, Awani, Catch 22, Yalseh, Sharwmetn, SuishiDo, Habibi, Tabkha, and more
Here is the story of Mr. Manhal Nasser, the visionary behind F&B sensations like Operation Falafel and Smokey Beach. From a single idea, he built a culinary empire, culminating in one of the biggest business sales in the Gulf. With zero to over 1,000 employees, Mr. Manhal shares his journey, from securing Private Equity investment to expanding his brand from Dubai to New York City. Don’t miss this real Dubai success story!
4:00pm to 4:30 pm
Panel Discussion: Board’s & Profitability
Ramzi Kanan | Mr. V. Shanker | Mr. Anees Redha Sultan
Chairman of the Board of Directors of UBS - Saudi Arabia
Mr. V. Shanker Founder
Chief Executive Officer Gateway Partners
Former Group Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered Bank Europe Middle East Africa and Americas.
Mr. Shankar is a visionary leader driving success in asset management across South East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East and Africa. Formerly a standout banker and board member at a major Western financial institution (SCB), he now dominates Dubai’s private equity scene.
Renowned for surpassing market expectations, Mr. Shankar fearlessly navigates diverse industries, from Cement, Healthcare, Hi-Tech and Real Estate, all the way to Donuts; he enjoys the pure competition of free markets and is a fierce competitor in the “Coffee Wars” in Saudi Arabia. In his dynamic presentation, he shares insights on strategic management and visionary leadership, offering a unique perspective from both a 30,000-foot view and hands-on involvement in his businesses.
Mr. Shankar imparts expertise in effective board-management interactions that drive profitability. Elevate your understanding of business strategy with this seasoned leader’s invaluable insights.
Mr. Anees Redha Sultan
Board Member Nestle Oman, Board Member WJ Towell
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Ominvest – How They Created Over 1000% Net Profit Growth
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Unveiling Ominvest’s Success Story
Sanjay Kawatra, Deputy CEO of Ominvest and a seasoned board member with over 25 years of experience. Sanjay laid the foundation of his career at EY Transaction Services, where he played a pivotal role in spearheading numerous leading IPOs and M&As across the region.
As one of the masterminds behind Ominvest’s landmark acquisition of RSA Middle East, Sanjay transformed the company into a formidable player in the GCC insurance market. With a strategic hand in quarterbacking several other acquisitions, he provides a rare insider’s view into the Ominvest journey and unveils the secrets behind the company’s impressive value creation approach which has delivered unmatched net profit growth.
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.