Marwan M. Boodai

• Chief Executive Officer, Boodai Corporation, Kuwait

Experience in logistics, media, commodities, engineering and trading. Since 1995, current position. Led restructuring of group from medium-sized family business to sizeable conglomerate with publicly traded companies under its umbrella; 2000, began in previously government-controlled services industry; 2001, entered public transportation sector; 2003, led start-up of Kuwait's first non-government owned satellite television station; 2005, established Jazeera Airways, first airline in Middle East neither owned or subsidized by government; Chairman, Jazeera Airways. Member, various boards.