Nabeel Khaled Kanoo is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in travel, aviation, financial services, and investment, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in corporate governance, investment, audit, and business development and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chairman, YBA Kanoo Joint Ventures
Chairman of the Board, Bahrain Airport Services (BAS)
Board Member, Ebrahim K. Kanoo
Board Member, K Hotel, Bahrain
Board Member & Chairman of the Audit Committee, Oasis Capital
Board Member, Gulf Finance House (GFH)
Board Member, Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)
Yusuf Salahuddin Ibrahim is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in trade, building materials, real estate, and transport services, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in entrepreneurship, retail trade, real estate, and community & cultural engagement and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
First Vice President & Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Owner & Managing Director, Yusuf Salahuddin (Serendipity)
Owner & General Manager, Enterprises Rent a Car
Board Member, Sunni Waqf Directorate
Member, Capital Governorate Coordination Council
Member – Board of Trustees, University of Bahrain
H.E. Mr. Nawaf Khalid Alzayani
SECOND VICE-CHAIRMAN
Biography
Nawaf Khaled Al Zayani is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in automotive, real estate, and investment, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in strategic investment, automotive distribution, and international partnerships and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Second Vice President & Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chairman, Al Zayani Investments B.S.C (Closed)
General Manager, First Motors W.L.L.
H.E. Mr. Ahmed Sabah Alsalloom
TREASURER
Biography
Ahmed Sabah Al Saloom is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in general trading, real estate, and entrepreneurship, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in entrepreneurship development, SME support, and strategic planning and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Financial Secretary & Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chairman, Highland Marketing W.L.L.
Chairman, Entrepreneurship Training Center (ETC)
CEO, Farouk Almoayyed Center for SME Development
Board Member, Amwaj Islands Central Owners' Association
H.E. Mr. Khalid Abdulrahman Juma
VICE-TREASURER
Biography
Khalid A. Juma is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in manufacturing, industry & energy, real estate & construction, and logistics, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in industrial and energy systems, real estate development, regional trade expansion, and operational excellence and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Business Development Director / Deputy Managing Director, Prudent Solutions W.L.L. & Prudent Saudi Arabia Limited
Managing Director, Abdulrahman Juma & Sons Development Co. W.L.L.
Member of the Board of Directors of the King Fahd Causeway General Authority
H.E. Mr. Hasan Bader Kaiksow
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Biography
Hasan Bader Kaiksow is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in IT operations, security solutions, marine operations, and civil infrastructure, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in project management, market development, financial oversight, and audit & risk management and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Board Member & Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee, Bahrain Car Parks Company (Amakin) B.S.C
Board Member - Director & Board Member, Bader Ahmed Kaiksow Group of Companies
Board Member - Director, UCO Engineering W.L.L. (Ifrastructure Division)
Board Member - Director, Kaiksow Modern Trading
Member of the Board of Directors of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Board Member - Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company
H.E. Mr. Bob Thaker
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Biography
Bob Thaker is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, trading, and executive education, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in corporate strategy, marketing and brand development, governance, and entrepreneurship and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Managing Director, National Trading House W.L.L.
Director & Co-Founder, Zettaserve Consultancy Company W.L.L.
Marketing Instructor, Vatel Business School & British University of Bahrain
H.E. Mr. Abdulwahab Yusuf Alhawaj
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Abdulwahab Yusuf Al Hawaj is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in luxury retail, perfumes, and cosmetics, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in luxury retail, brand development, international distribution, and family-business leadership and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
General Manager, Al Hawaj Group
Director, Azadea Group Bahrain
Director, Techno Blue Trading
Director, Master Tech Trading
General Manager, Zumurood Trading
H.E. Mr. Jameel Yusuf Alghanah
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Jameel Yousuf Alghanah is a prominent business leader with over 40 years of extensive experience in construction, real estate, manufacturing, logistics, and diversified investments. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level positions, contributing to business development, institutional growth, strategic partnerships, and initiatives with significant economic impact. He brings to the Board strong expertise in corporate governance, international investment, strategic development, and entrepreneurship, and is actively engaged in initiatives supporting the private sector and business community, alongside his contributions to occupational safety and community philanthropy.
Current Positions
Founder & Chairman, Al-Ghanah Group W.L.L.
Founder & Principal Owner, Al-Ghanah Holding W.L.L.
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Member, Occupational Safety & Health Council
Board of Trustees Member, Better Life Charity Association
H.E. Pro. Waheeb Ahmed Alkhaja
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Prof. Dr. Waheeb Ahmed Al Khaja is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in education, engineering, and industry, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in higher education, civil & structural engineering, scientific research, and academic governance and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
CEO & Board Chairman, Gulf Educational Projects Co. W.L.L.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Applied Science University & Ibn Al-Haitham Foundation
Board Member, Al Falah School
Board Member, Ahmed Mohamed Amin Al Khaja & Sons
H.E. Mr. Shaker Mirza Alheli
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Shaker Mirza Al Hilli is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in retail and FMCG sectors, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in supply chain management, international supplier relations, financial oversight, and human capital development and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chief Executive Officer, Mirza Alhelli & Sons B.S.C (Closed)
H.E. Mrs. Sonya Mohamed Janahi
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Sonia Mohamed Janahi is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in investment, retail, food & beverage, and real estate, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout her career, she has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. She brings to the Board strong expertise in investment structuring, business diversification, entrepreneurship, and SME advocacy and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chairperson, SJ Investments
Board Member, Bahrain Social Insurance Organisation
Board of Trustees Member, Raidat Company
H.E. Mrs. Sawsan Abualhasan Mohamed
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Sawsan Abul Hasan Mohammed is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in finance, banking, and wealth management, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout her career, she has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. She brings to the Board strong expertise in private banking, wealth management, group finance, and investment and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Group Finance Advisor, Al Hassanain B.S.C.
Executive Director, Al Bustani Group
H.E. Mrs. Abeer Tariq Almoayed
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Abeer Tariq Almoayed is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in strategic investment, family business management, and economic development, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout her career, she has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. She brings to the Board strong expertise in investment strategy, portfolio management, banking and treasury operations, and family-business governance and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Director, YK Almoayed & Sons
Partner, AK Almoayed BSC
Active Investor across real estate development, food & beverage, and retail sectors
H.E. Mr. Rashad Ebrahim Zainal
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Rashad Ebrahim Zainal is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in food trading, FMCG distribution, and property investment, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in commercial operations, international supplier negotiation, distribution networks, and property governance and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Board Member & General Manager, MAZA Group
Chairman, Meena 7 (Amwaj) Home Owners Association
H.E. Mr. Khalid Ali Yousif Engineer
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Khalid Ali Yusuf Engineer is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in the food sector, real estate & construction, and transportation & logistics, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in food manufacturing, quantity surveying and cost control, and industrial finance and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
General Manager – Real Estate & Construction, Yousif Abdulrahman Engineer Holding Co. W.L.L.
Vice Chairman, Awal Dairy Company W.L.L.
Board Member, Food Supply Company W.L.L. (FOOSCO)
Partner, National Media Co. W.L.L.
Board Member – Real Estate Regulatory Authority
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Nader Dawani
BOARD MEMBER
Biography
Mohamed Nader Dawani is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in food, transportation & logistics, commercial markets, and real estate, spanning leadership, investment, corporate governance, and business development. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive and board-level roles across prominent organizations, contributing to strategic growth, institutional development, and private-sector advancement. He brings to the Board strong expertise in global supply-chain management, customs and trade compliance, retail distribution, and supply-chain resilience and is actively engaged in initiatives that support the development of the business community and the wider economy.
Current Positions
Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Head of Imports, Al Jazira Group
Board Member, Mohamed Hasan Dawani & Sons
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