Assuring food safety through digital innovation is becoming crucial in this day and age as recent changes in the industry, the onset of COVID-19 and the market trends have put immense pressure on manufacturers to disrupt.
Find out as we delve deep into the conversation on how experts are leveraging the variety of Digital services to obtain operational efficiency and we will also shed light on how they are reshaping their entire supply chain which will be more efficient, resilient, visible and will help to reduce environmental footprint.
Join us in this virtual conversation where we will also learn what technologies the manufacturers are adopting/utilizing which is aiding them in creating an ecosystem of end to end supply chain management that in turn is also ensuring food safety.
Mohamed Shaheen is the Cluster President of Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia and Yemen, a sustainability advocate and a seasoned leader with over 18 years of experience in energy management & industrial automation. Mohamed has held several senior positions in the company, driving growth and transformation across different regions and lines of business.
Mr. Abdallah Obeikan is a Digital Transformation Leader and the Chief Executive Officer of Obeikan Investment Group. Obeikan Group is a major player in manufacturing, education services, located in Riyadh K.S.A. It operates in 16 countries across Middle east Africa and Europe, with more than 3000 employees, and 20 mega manufacturing sites.Mr.Abdallah holds BSC in Electrical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A, 1986. He started working with Obeikan in 1987 and moved from one position to another till he became the CEO in the year 2000.
Since October 2016, Dr. Aljadhey has been appointed as an Executive President of Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA), based in Riyadh. He is leading his energetic team to achieve the SFDA vision to be a leading international science-based regulator to protect and promote public health. He worked with stakeholders to develop and and execute the SFDA strategy. In his role in the SFDA he is responsible for observing the safety, and effectiveness of food and drug for humans and animal, cosmetics and pesticides and the safety of medical devices and its impact on public health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition to his leadership responsibilities at the SFDA, he is a member in the Saudi Health Council. And he is member of several boards including: Saudi Standards, Metrology And Quality Organization, Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control, National Unified Procurement Company, Saudi Patient Safety Center, National Institute of Health Research.
Executive leader with over 28 years cross-functional experience in petrochemicals & food security sectors. Awarded the “TOP CEO AWARD” by TRENDS Magazine & INSEAD Business School, twice – for 2017 and 2018. Proven track record in transforming business performance by designing and executing strategies in collaboration with customers, employees, and key stakeholders. Led the financial turnaround of Saudi Kayan improving net income ratio from -15.6% in 2015 to +6.7% in 2017. Strong experience in corporate governance and in delivering on expectations of international partners. Firm believer and practitioner of empathetic leadership with a focus on execution and creating positive impact.
Jessy El Murr is a certified media trainer and a multilingual digital journalist who spent over 18 years writing and presenting political, military and digital news stories for international news outlets. A seasoned field journalist and former BBC and Sky News Arabia correspondent, El Murr has recently acquired several media consulting and training projects for government and private entities across GCC countries including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates and the State of Kuwait. El Murr has interviewed a variety of senior officials and international personalities including Bill Gates, Sir Richard Branson, Georges Clooney and several international and regional dignitaries. El Murr holds a Master’s degree in Integrated Journalism from Emerson College in Boston, MA and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the American University of Beirut.
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Forbes Middle East is a licensee of Forbes Media and extends the Forbes brand of journalism across the Arab world. Forbes Middle East’s distinctive editorial style attracts a readership of Arab leaders, entrepreneurs, C-level executives, government officials and investors united by a belief in the spirit of free enterprise and entrepreneurial values.Across the region, Forbes Middle East sets the pace for preemptive business journalism. By uncovering trends and anticipating opportunities in the regional marketplace, each monthly issue brings top executives the information critical to their success – in both Arabic and English language editions. The magazine researches and publishes original rankings, based on methodologies set by Forbes Media.