Board of Directors – Gulf Hotels Group

Husain Alshehab Director

Husain Alshehab is a Bahraini professional with over 19 years of experience in asset management, specializing in public equities and private investments. He serves as a board member of Gulf Hotels Group, Delmon Poultry Company, Bahrain National Life Assurance Company, and Bahrain National Holding Company. He is the CEO of Growth Consultancy and Management and the founder of Dukan Café.

He holds a Master’s degree in International Business Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, he has completed the Fellowship for Leaders in Democracy, an Executive Education program in Sustainable Business Strategy, and is an Associate Value Specialist. He has also undertaken training with the GCC Board of Directors Institute in Building Better Boards: Global Best Practices and Best Practices for Audit & Risk Committees.

Mohamed Ahmadi Director

Mohamed Ahmadi is a seasoned finance professional with a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades in private equity and real estate investments. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University, Canada, and has honed his expertise through strategic roles at prominent institutions.

Following his academic pursuits, Mohamed embarked on a journey to Dubai, where he joined Dubai International Capital, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding. In this role, he focused on private equity investments and leveraged buyouts across Europe, North America, and the Middle East, gaining invaluable experience in deal structuring and execution.

Mohamed subsequently returned to Bahrain to join Mumtalakat, the Sovereign Wealth Fund. During his 11-year tenure, he managed a diverse portfolio of companies across sectors such as aviation services, manufacturing, logistics, real estate, and tourism. His strategic acumen and leadership skills were instrumental in driving growth and value creation for Mumtalakat’s investments.

In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, Mohamed served as a Director on the Board of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, representing Mumtalakat for six years. This role provided him with a deep understanding of the tourism industry and its contribution to Bahrain’s economy.

Mohamed’s most recent professional venture was at PG, a high net worth family office, where he was a key member of the Real Estate team. He played a pivotal role in overseeing development projects from inception to completion. His contributions to strategic projects like the Hawar Resort by Mantis and Binaa Al Bahrain have not only benefited the shareholders but also played a significant role in shaping the real estate and tourism landscape of Bahrain.

Throughout his career, Mohamed has served on numerous boards contributing his valuable insights and guidance to these organizations. This experience has further solidified his understanding of corporate governance and strategic decision-making.

Suha Karzoon Director

Suha Karzoon joined Mumtalakat in September 2014 and is currently Managing Director – Finance and Technology, overseeing the Finance, Treasury and Information Technology functions. She is responsible for implementing effective financial policies and controls, transparent and accurate financial reporting and providing state of the art technology platforms to support business objectives. She has over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting, audit, advisory and statutory reporting services.

Prior to holding this role, Suha was Chief Operating Officer, overseeing Legal, Risk Management, Human Resources and Administration, and Information Technology. She was also responsible for corporate governance practices at Mumtalakat and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements where needed.

Suha was formerly Vice President – Finance and support at Tamkeen. She has also held different managerial positions at KPMG International. She is currently a board member at Bahrain International Circuit and Bahrain Agriculture Development Company and has previously served as a board member in Aluminium Bahrain (Alba).

Suha is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a BSc in Accounting from the University of Bahrain.

Zain Al Amer Director

Zain Al Amer is an Associate Director in the Investment Department at Osool Asset Management. She is currently a Board Member of Bahrain International Golf Course Company (BIGCC). She was appointed to the Gulf Hotel Group (GHG) Board in March 2023 representing the Social Insurance Organization.

She is a holder of a B.A. in International Economics with minors in Global Communication and Information Technologies from American University of Paris. Zain joined Osool in 2018, and prior to that worked at The Family Office, Bahrain and Robeco Asset Management, a subsidiary of Rabobank, Netherlands.

Andrew Day Director

Andrew has more than 30 years of experience at C-suite/Board levels across international markets including Asia, Europe, UK, U.S. & Canada, as well as the Middle East. He has served at Board level across diverse industries including CPG/FMCG, Food and Beverage, Retail and Hotels.
Previously, in addition to his role as Group CEO of MMI, and Emirates Leisure Retail, he also served on the Board of Premier Inn Hotels Gulf and Emirates- CAE Flight Training, as well as several other prominent organizations both in the region and internationally.
In 2022, he successfully completed the INSEAD International Directors program, receiving the INSEAD Certificate of Board Governance.
Today in addition to Gulf Hotels Group, Andrew serves on several boards including Edamah and Restaurant Brands Asia.