Business Magnet from the United Arab Emirates, Mishal Kanoo is the current Chairman of The Kanoo Group. Listed as one of the Top 100 Powerful Arabs 2017, Power 100, Rich List 2009 and The World’s Richest Arabs, Mishal is arguably one of the biggest names in business from the United Arba Emirates.
An influential figure in business, Mishal took over the role as the Chairman of The Kanoo Group after the death of Chairman Yusuf Ahmed Kanoo in 2014. He is part of the 4th generation to run the Kanoo family business which was initially established in 1890. During the companies 124 years, The Kanoo Group has grown its divisions, now with sub-sectors in travel, holiday, machinery, oil and gas, power and industrial, freight, rapid transit, industrial chemicals, exhibition organisation, industrial products, engineering, equipment rental, software systems plus many more.
A frequent keynote speaker at a variety of international events, Mishal provides a fascinating and engaging talk for all to learn from. Some of the most notable events Mishal has attended include, the World Summit on Innovation, Forbes’s Middle East Forum in Qatar and Entrepreneurship in Dubai, The International Herald Tribune's CEO Roundtable in Malaysia, as well as providing lectures at a number of universities.
Passionate about education, Mishal aims to encourage and inspire individuals young and old to learn more about the world that we live in and take control of our lives. With particular expertise in social and business affairs, global capital markets, ethical and religious values, corporate philanthropy, sustainable development and international economy, Mishal can give an in-depth and professional speech that will inspire and motivate an individual to rethink their current beliefs and to have a better understanding of the wider world.
