The American Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce in Kuwait (ABCK AmCham Kuwait) has announced new leadership appointments to its Board of Directors. The organisation has named Dr Arezou Harraf as Chair of the Board and Mohammad Al Ali as Vice Chair, marking the latest changes to its board leadership in Kuwait.
The appointments were announced by ABCK AmCham Kuwait, which described the move as the beginning of a new chapter for the organisation. The announcement confirms the new leadership positions but does not outline any changes to the chamber’s strategic priorities or governance structure.
ABCK AmCham Kuwait announces New Board Leadership
Dr Arezou Harraf steps into the role of Chair after serving as Vice Chair of ABCK AmCham Kuwait since September 2021. Her professional profile reflects extensive experience across leadership development, organisational transformation, human capital and executive education. She is also an associate professor at Box Hill College Kuwait, where she has held academic leadership responsibilities while contributing to curriculum development, faculty management and industry engagement.
Alongside her academic career, Harraf founded Learn & Evolve LLC, a consulting firm that provides leadership development, organisational consulting and professional training services. Her work focuses on leadership, artificial intelligence, organisational behaviour and executive education. According to her professional profile, she has also authored The Uncensored Leader and is preparing to launch The Uncensored Leader Podcast.
Her background also includes research supported by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, where she helped produce Kuwait’s first Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report. She has organised leadership initiatives focused on entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment while remaining active in executive education and consulting.
Mohammad Al Ali brings decades of executive experience
Mohammad Al Ali assumes the position of Vice Chair while continuing his career in executive leadership across banking, financial services and secure logistics. His professional profile shows that he has served as Managing Director of Brink’s Inc in Kuwait since January 2023, leading operations for the global secure logistics company.
Before joining Brink’s, Al Ali spent almost two decades with G4S, holding several managing director positions across Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Earlier in his career, he worked in corporate banking roles with Doha Bank, Union Bank Jordan, Housing Bank and Jordan Kuwait Bank.
His experience spans business development, key account management, operational leadership, crisis management and corporate banking. His professional profile also highlights interests in employee welfare, organisational restructuring and international business.
ABCK AmCham Kuwait supports board leadership transition
The latest appointments place two experienced professionals in the chamber’s top board positions. While the announcement focuses on the appointments themselves, both leaders bring backgrounds that combine executive management with leadership development, governance and organisational oversight.
Harraf’s experience spans academia, consulting and leadership education, while Al Ali contributes decades of executive leadership across financial institutions and secure logistics businesses. Together, their appointments strengthen the board’s leadership team as ABCK AmCham Kuwait begins its next phase under the newly announced governance structure.
The announcement does not include statements from either executive or provide additional details about future initiatives. Instead, it formally confirms the appointments of Dr Arezou Harraf as Chair and Mohammad Al Ali as Vice Chair, effective as announced by ABCK AmCham Kuwait.
Leadership experience supports chamber governance
Both appointments reflect extensive professional experience developed across different sectors. Harraf has built her career around leadership education, organisational development and executive coaching, supported by postgraduate studies in artificial intelligence leadership and organisational leadership.
Meanwhile, Al Ali brings more than 29 years of experience across banking, financial institutions and secure logistics. His leadership roles have included responsibility for business development, operational performance and customer relationships across multiple regional markets.
The announcement introduces the chamber’s new board leadership while confirming the appointments of Dr Arezou Harraf and Mohammad Al Ali to their respective governance roles. No further operational or strategic details were included in the official announcement.
