Mishal Kanoo Kanoo’s family-owned conglomerate underwent a year of change in 2017, as it set about restructuring the business in preparation he launched two new investment ventures – KAAF Investments and Kanoo Capital – removing some family members from management positions and appointing new recruits from outside the firm. This type of confident move is typical of… Kanoo’s family-owned conglomerate underwent a year of change in 2017, as it set about restructuring the business in preparation he launched two new investment ventures – KAAF Investments and Kanoo Capital – removing some family members from management positions and appointing new recruits from outside the firm. This type of confident move is typical of Kanoo, who has proved himself not only one of the region’s most capable business leaders, but also one of its most proactive. He has also proven at times among the most opinionated as a writer of op-eds. Chairman, Kanoo Group Origin:Bahrain-UAE Residence:UAE Sector:Diversified