The management Team

Eng. Khalid Suleimani

Chief Executive Officer of SISCO

Eng. Khalid Suleimani has over 30 years of experience in VC Investment, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship. Helped structure and design strategies for several VC funds, and structured, executed, and oversaw several M&A transactions deals locally and internationally. As an early investor in technology transfer, and digital transformation since 1994, he executed more than 70 digital transformation projects for the public, government, military and private sector.

He is the author of the MENA best seller book on investment and entrepreneurship “84 tips to a successful business startup”, co-authored the Arabic edition of “The Art of Startup Funding” by Alejandro Cremades and has numerous publications in business and scientific journals including Harvard Business Review Arabic edition and IEEE.

"SISCO is not only a successful investment company, but it is also one of the greatest investment stories of Saudi Arabia. We’ve transformed greenfield concepts into profitable industry leaders—promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship in a country on the cusp of transformation. We continue to focus on building more leaders, who will ultimately help us achieve our stated goal of SAR 6 bn AUMs by 2026, or what we would like to call the 6x26 Strategy."

- Eng. Khalid Suleimani

Our Management Team

Much like our portfolio companies, we also aim to maximize synergies when it comes to our team. Our executive team consists of a diverse group of experts that all bring different skill sets, academic backgrounds, and experiences to the table. They are highly capable individuals that are even stronger together. Their different perspectives and insights allow for the innovative and solution-focused thinking needed to overcome business challenges and foster growth.

Mr. Mahmood HussainChief Financial Officer

With international experience in the Middle East, Africa and CIS, in Strategy, Growth and Operations management in the express courier, freight forwarding, project logistics, warehousing, trucking, container services and End-to-End logistics; Mr. Hugebaert has a “Can-Do, Make-Do” mindset to strive logistics growth for SISCO and will foster all logistics initiatives to reach the 6x26 strategy.

Mr. Wilfried HugebaertSenior Vice President Logistics

With international experience in the Middle East, Africa and CIS, in Strategy, Growth and Operations management in the express courier, freight forwarding, project logistics, warehousing, trucking, container services and End-to-End logistics; Mr. Hugebaert has a “Can-Do, Make-Do” mindset to strive logistics growth for SISCO and will foster all logistics initiatives to reach the 6x26 strategy.

Dr. Saleem SheikhChief Legal Counsel

With international experience in the Middle East, Africa and CIS, in Strategy, Growth and Operations management in the express courier, freight forwarding, project logistics, warehousing, trucking, container services and End-to-End logistics; Mr. Hugebaert has a “Can-Do, Make-Do” mindset to strive logistics growth for SISCO and will foster all logistics initiatives to reach the 6x26 strategy.

Mr. Richard FourieChief Corporate Affairs Officer

With international experience in the Middle East, Africa and CIS, in Strategy, Growth and Operations management in the express courier, freight forwarding, project logistics, warehousing, trucking, container services and End-to-End logistics; Mr. Hugebaert has a “Can-Do, Make-Do” mindset to strive logistics growth for SISCO and will foster all logistics initiatives to reach the 6x26 strategy.

Mr. Christophe DurandHead of Mergers and Acquisitions

With international experience in the Middle East, Africa and CIS, in Strategy, Growth and Operations management in the express courier, freight forwarding, project logistics, warehousing, trucking, container services and End-to-End logistics; Mr. Hugebaert has a “Can-Do, Make-Do” mindset to strive logistics growth for SISCO and will foster all logistics initiatives to reach the 6x26 strategy.

Mr. Feras HalawaniChief Audit Executive

With international experience in the Middle East, Africa and CIS, in Strategy, Growth and Operations management in the express courier, freight forwarding, project logistics, warehousing, trucking, container services and End-to-End logistics; Mr. Hugebaert has a “Can-Do, Make-Do” mindset to strive logistics growth for SISCO and will foster all logistics initiatives to reach the 6x26 strategy.

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