Mr. Shobokshi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Political Science from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has completed advanced executive programs at the University of Virginia and INSEAD. Mr. Shobokshi is a prominent Saudi businessman with extensive experience across diversified sectors, and serves as an economic consultant to leading enterprises. He is also a columnist for Asharq Al Awsat, a major Arabic newspaper. Mr. Shobokshi was previously recognized as a “Global Leader for Tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum and was the first Gulf businessman selected for the Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum.

Mr. Arabi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. With over 35 years of business leadership experience, Mr.  Arabi rabi is the President of the Retail Division at Al-Futtaim Group, where he has driven both organic and acquisitive growth, organizational turnarounds, and international expansion. He has held executive and advisory roles across the Middle East, North Africa, Central Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Russia, and has played a key role in building some of the region’s most successful and sustainable consumer businesses.

Qualification:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration –Brunel University, 
UK
• Bachelor's degree in Finance 
• Master’s degree in Management –Qassim University, KSA.

Areas of Expertise:

• Operations Manager NESC - Commercial Projects Company
• Executive Vice President - NESC Commercial Projects Company 
• Chief Executive Officer - Thobe Al Aseel Company.

Current Role:

• Chief Executive Officer - Alsaif Gallery.

Previous Role:

• Chief Executive Officer - Thobe Al Aseel Company.

Qualification:

• PHD in Architecture

Areas of Expertise:

• Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Nominations Committee - Saudi Finance Company.

Previous Role:

• Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee -16Arab Insurance Company

Mr. Al Futtaim holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Political Science from Macalester College, St Paul, Minnesota. With over 20 years at Al-Futtaim Group, he is a Senior Executive in the Retail Division, overseeing strategic direction and operations across multiple international markets. Mr. Al Futtaim has led large-scale transformation and expansion initiatives, strengthening the group’s retail presence and driving long-term value creation.

Mr. AlTwijrey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the Arab Open University and an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from King Saud University. With over 25 years of experience, Mr. AlTwijrey holds a consistent track record in wealth management and has held multiple roles in which he led transformation and financial strategies, and has previously served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Chief Executive Officer Advisor at Cenomi Centers.

Mr. Elkhatib holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Finance from the American University of Sharjah, UAE. With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Elkhatib is a Senior Executive at Al-Futtaim Group, specializing in strategy, capital structuring, corporate finance, and financial management across diverse sectors in the Middle East, including real estate development, asset management, trading, and manufacturing. He has held leadership roles at leading organizations such as Al-Futtaim Group, Dubai Holding, and Nestle.

Mr. Rodrigues holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Bombay and is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India. He is also a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Financial Manager from the Institute of Management Accountants, India. Mr. Rodrigues is the Group Director of Internal Audit at Al-Futtaim Group, where he oversees the global internal audit function and ensures strong financial governance and risk management. With over 30 years at Al-Futtaim Group, he has held various roles spanning accounting, financial reporting, shared services, treasury, IT, and financial control, and has previously served as Chief Financial Officer of the Retail and Automotive Divisions.