Speakers

Abdullah Albader joined Almarai in 2000 and contributed to its strategic functions until his appointment as CEO in March 2021.  Over his more than twenty-year career at Almarai, Albader has held several positions in various sectors, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Sales, Marketing, and Shared Services. His most recent role before becoming CEO was Executive Vice President of the Bakery Division.  In addition to his role as CEO of Almarai, Albader currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Food Industries Polytechnic and is a member of both the Investments Advisory Council and the Executive Committee of the Saudi-Egyptian Business Council, among other organizations. He has also chaired the Board of Directors of Modern Food Company, the International Company for Dairy and Juices, Teeba Company in Jordan, and Beyti Company in Egypt.  Albader holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Leicester in the UK, along with executive education from IMO, Harvard, INSEAD, MIT, and Chicago Booth.