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Q: How do I create a new chapter of growth using technology? Are my people equipped for what’s coming next? A: Alexis Lecanuet, Partner at EMIR. With 30 years of leadership in business consulting and transformation across Europe and the MENA region, Alexis excels in driving digital innovation, optimising client management, and spearheading regional growth. His leadership in major retail transformations and expansion efforts across the Middle East and Turkey speaks to his strategic expertise. As a distinguished board member, chairman, and former Middle East CEO for Accenture Middle East, Alexis provides invaluable insights to CEOs, boards, and ministers. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the board, the CEO, and the minister. Positioned upstream from the standard Request for Proposal (RFP) process, Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR offers invaluable guidance to leaders grappling with complex transformations, providing clarity, future strategic foresight, and access to a network of powerhouse leaders who can solve any problem. To learn more, visit www.emirintelligence.com.

How do top CEOs handle uncertainty? During an EMIR CEO Confidential Roundtable in #Riyadh, Paddy McGuinness, Senior Advisor at Brunswick Group and former Homeland Security Advisor to two British Prime Ministers, joined Cassidy Lyon, Managing Director of Boardroom by EMIR—KSA, and Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom, to share expert insights on navigating external and internal communications in uncertain times and the importance of building strong relationships with key stakeholders for success. Leaders, how do you ensure your plans are adaptable? Share your thoughts below. 👇🏼 The session gathered some of the region's top executives: Wassim Al Khatib, Chief Executive Officer, Lazard Rupert Young, Senior Partner, Brunswick Group Mohammed Alzumaia, Country Chairman - Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, Shell Vernon Cassin, Chief Legal Officer - Saudi Arabia, Al Khozama Investment Khaled Sary, General Manager - Saudi Arabia, Takeda Abdulmajid R., Chief Executive Officer and President, SARA Group Tiago Costa, Chief Executive Officer - KSA, Parisima Talent Tariq Al Buhosi, Partner, Brunswick Group Saud Alsulaimani, Country Head - Saudi Arabia, JLL Fares AlHejailan, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Eyad Halawani, Managing Director - Saudi Arabia, Crayon Dr. Dalia Samra-Rohte, Delegate of the German Industry for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Yemen, German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) Michael Ripfl, General Manager - Saudi Arabia, Store Makers - Middle East (powered by umdasch) Saad A., Co-founder & CEO, Xpence Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Learn more about EMIR: https://lnkd.in/gqPMK-_h #SuccessfulPerspectives #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #KSA #SaudiArabia #Saudi #Riyadh #EMIR #Networking #Leadership #Collaboration #CEOs #Leadership #StakeholderRelations #CrisisManagement #CEOInsights #ExpertAdvice

Praise is easy; tough talks drive change. Are you addressing tough conversations head-on or putting them off? 👇🏼 In this insightful #SuccessfulPerspectives conversation between EMIR's CEO Trevor McFarlane and Anders Nilsson, Managing Partner and Head of Middle East at Bird & Bird, they explore how listening to your employees and addressing difficult topics early can shape a better future. ➡️ Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dhCy9QTS Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Learn more about EMIR: www.emirintelligence.com #SuccessfulPerspectives #Advisory #Insights #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #Leadership #MiddleEast #Networking#CEOs

#HIRING: Do you know an exceptional Real Estate Development Manager eager to shape the future of a dynamic, rapidly expanding company? Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR is seeking a talented real estate professional to oversee the planning, integration, and delivery of large-scale commercial masterplans across the Gulf region, with a focus on the UAE. EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. If you’re a high performer with a strong drive for success, join us and see how far you can go with EMIR: https://lnkd.in/dDyWgnPU. Learn more about life at EMIR and its exceptional benefits: https://lnkd.in/dm2QAqSp. #RealEstateJobs #MiddleEastCareers #LeadershipOpportunities #GulfRegion

Growth happens where comfort ends. In this episode of #SuccessfulPerspectives, EMIR's CEO Trevor McFarlane is joined by Shant Oknayan, ByteDance's Vice President of Global Business in Asia, Oceania, and Africa, to discuss his journey of success in leadership. How has discomfort helped your career growth? Please share below.👇 ➡️ Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dt_ZseSn Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Learn more about EMIR: https://lnkd.in/gqPMK-_h #SuccessfulPerspectives #Advisory #Insights #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #Leadership #MiddleEast #Networking #CEOs

Leaders, how will learnings from 2024 shape your 2025 strategy? At our recent confidential CEO roundtable in #Riyadh, Cassidy Lyon, Managing Director at Boardroom by EMIR—KSA and Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom, explored 2024’s key lessons and shared insights on aligning strategies for 2025. What lessons from 2024 will impact your plans for 2025? Please share below. 👇 This session gathered some of the region's top executives: Pedro Ribeiro, Country Manager - Saudi Arabia, CBRE MENA Fernando Vallina, Country Manager - Saudi Arabia, ExxonMobil  Mohamed Shaheen, Cluster President KSA, Schneider Electric Rick Hopper FCIOB, Managing Director - Saudi Arabia, Mott MacDonald Andrew Barwick, Senior Vice President, Hill International, Inc. Stefano Scuotri, Managing Director - Middle East, KWC Home Paul Zoghbi, Partner & CEO of Human Capital Solutions Middle East Region, Aon Shahid Kazi, Group Chief Executive Officer, ValuStrat Vikas Papriwal, Senior Managing Director - Middle East & Africa, FTI Consulting Jawad Shaikh, Partner, Roland Berger Todd Miller, Trade and Investment Commissioner, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) Hassan Nasser, Vice President International Affairs and Membership, Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) Boardroom by EMIR is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Learn more about EMIR: https://lnkd.in/gqPMK-_h #SuccessfulPerspectives #Advisory #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #KSA #SaudiArabia #Riyadh 

What's the link between TikTok and Ryan Holiday's 'The Obstacle Is the Way'? In our #SuccessfulPerspectives Rapid Fire series, EMIR members face the heat. How quickly can Shant Oknayan, ByteDance's Vice President of Global Business in Asia, Oceania, and Africa, uncover his sources of motivation and inspiration under pressure? 🔥 Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Learn more about EMIR: www.emirintelligence.com #SuccessfulPerspectives #Advisory #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #StrategicPartnerships #TradeAndTalent #UAELeadership #InfluentialLeaders #BusinessOpportunities #Dubai #UAE

Leading global CEOs know this secret. 👇🏼 Understanding a region goes beyond just visiting—it requires deep immersion. That's why candid, off-the-record briefings with the region's top business leaders, led by Cassidy Lyon, Managing Director of Boardroom by EMIR—KSA, and Frank Mc Carthy, Director of Boardroom, are crucial. David Cordani, Global CEO and Chairman of The Cigna Group, recognises these sessions' value and impact. Together, we engaged in comprehensive, confidential discussions with several top executives: Nicole Jones, EVP, CAO and General Counsel, The Cigna Group Jason Sadler, President — International Health, Cigna Healthcare Jerome Droesch, CEO Domestic Health and Health Services, International Health, Cigna Healthcare Hisham Radwan, CEO, Cigna Insurance Services Leah Cotterill, Chief Distribution Officer, Cigna Healthcare Faisal Sultan, Global VP and Managing Director - Middle East, Lucid Motors Faisal Al Nassar, President & Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sulaiman AL Habib Medical Group Mohamed Amin, Co-founder and Group CEO, Elaj Group Joseph Rank (Brigadier General retired), Chief Executive and VP, Lockheed Martin Omar Boulos, Managing Director, Accenture Pedro Ribeiro, Country Manager - Saudi Arabia, CBRE Fernando Vallina, Country Manager - Saudi Arabia, ExxonMobil Khaled Sary, General Manager - Saudi Arabia, Takeda Trad Alkhelaiwi Al Khelaiwi, Senior Director and General Manager - Saudi Arabia, Johnson & Johnson Saudi Medical Limited Dr Martyn Davies, VP & Head of City Excellence, Royal Commission for Riyadh City | الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض Ayman Alfallaj أيمن الفلاج, CEO, THIQAH Business Services Dr. Adel AlMarshad ع., Senior Advisor, Royal Commission for Riyadh City | الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض Boardroom by EMIR is the Middle East's most selective and influential intelligence network for CEOs, government officials and other high achievers. Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Learn more about EMIR: https://lnkd.in/gqPMK-_h #SuccessfulPerspectives #Advisory #EMIRinsights #Boardroom #KSA #SaudiArabia #Riyadh #WorkplaceWellbeing #MentalHealth

A company's reputation is primarily dependent on its CEO. Agree or disagree? 👇🏼 At a recent CEO Advisory Board meeting in #Dubai, we hosted EMIR's Managing Directors and Partners, Aimen Dean and Paul Cruickshank, who provided invaluable insights on tackling illicit trade and counterfeit goods in the Middle East. They discussed strategies for effective brand protection across the #GCC and the broader region, demonstrating their expertise in this important area. In this session, we welcomed several top regional leaders: Dr. Noah Raford, Managing Partner - Advisory & Special Projects, EMIR Nagib Bahous, President & CEO, MIG Holding Osama Rinno, President - Middle East, Groupe Clarins Burc Cankat, VP and General Manager - MENAT, French Overseas & Ukraine, Colgate-Palmolive Nacho San Martín, Vice President - EEMEA, NielsenIQ Elisa Bruno, CEO, Level Shoes James Mudie, CEO, NATRL Nader El halaby, Managing Director, Ridge Group Rajesh Garg, Group CFO, Landmark Group Omar Obeidat, Partner, Al Tamimi & Company Katy Holmes, CEO, British Chamber of Commerce Dubai (BCCD) Dubai Mariam Schwarzmann, Managing Director, Canadian Business Council Abu Dhabi Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm, harnesses the extraordinary network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. With an invite-only approach, an EMIR engagement can only begin at the highest levels - the Board, the CEO, and the minister. Learn more about EMIR: https://lnkd.in/gqPMK-_h Exceptional hospitality by Hôtel Fouquet's Paris by Groupe Barrière. EMIR partnered with Blacklane, the unmatched luxury chauffeur service, to ensure seamless transportation of our members to this CEO Advisory Board meeting. #BrandProtection #IllicitTrade #MiddleEastBusiness #ExpertInsights

At Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR, we live by trust, accountability, and high performance. Our culture isn’t just about maintaining energy—it’s about igniting it, fueling a growth mindset that propels you toward your fullest potential. We celebrate excellence daily, whether a breakthrough idea or a personal milestone. Here, we’re all about lifting each other up and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. If you’re a high performer with a relentless drive for growth, join us. Join a team that recognises your potential and actively champions your journey. See how far you can go with EMIR: https://lnkd.in/d55APmdh