A collaborative research project between New York University Abu Dhabi and Tharawat Family Business Forum

Abstract

We were delighted to welcome Adel A. Alsuhaimi, Author, CEO,  Senior Consultant, Adel Alsuhaimi Business Bureau (AABB), KSA, as our keynote speaker. Adel Alsuhaimi has recounted his family’s story in the book “Semm Yubah – An Arabian Son’s Journey” (AABB Press, 2021).

During the session, Adel A. Alsuhaimi shared his grandfather’s life story, his entrepreneurial legacy and the foundation of the Alsuhaimi Group Holding, today a leading family enterprise in the kingdom. We also learned more about the late Sheikh Abdulrahman Alsuhaimi who was born in the late 19th century in the Al Qassim province in Saudi Arabia and became one of the country’s most prolific business leaders.

Agenda

Introduction

Family Business Histories in the MENASA Region

Farida El-Agamy, Tharawat Family Business Forum

Martin Klimke, NYUAD

presentation

The Founding Story of the Alsuhaimi Group Holding

Adel A. Alsuhaimi, Author, CEO, Senior Consultant, Adel Alsuhaimi Business Bureau (AABB), KSA

Panel Discussion

Discussion and Q&A

Adel A. Alsuhaimi, Author, CEO, Senior Consultant, Adel Alsuhaimi Business Bureau (AABB), KSA

Farida El Agamy, Tharawat Family Business Forum

Martin Klimke, NYAUD