Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil is a seasoned healthcare and education leader and strategic investor who has built impactful businesses across the Middle East and India. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Burjeel Holdings, a leading healthcare services provider in the MENA region, employing over 14,000 professionals and serving more than 7 million patients annually. He also serves as Chairman of Almasar Alshamil Education Company, which invests in special education and care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is listed on Tadawul. He is also the Founder and a Board Member of Response Plus Holding (RPM), the UAE’s largest provider of onsite healthcare, medical emergency services, and occupational health solutions. Through VPS Health, an investment holding company, he oversees an extensive portfolio that includes LIFEPharma, the only USFDA-approved pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the UAE, and VPS Lakeshore Hospital in India, along with ventures across personal care and cosmetic products, food services, and dental education.