Omar K Alghanim As well as leading one of the largest privately-owned companies in the region, Alghanim Industries, Kuwait’s Omar K Alghanim has enjoyed success on various other fronts in the past year. In his role as Gulf Bank’s chairman he announced first half net profit of KD27m ($89m) for 2018 – an increase of 18 per cent… As well as leading one of the largest privately-owned companies in the region, Alghanim Industries, Kuwait’s Omar K Alghanim has enjoyed success on various other fronts in the past year. In his role as Gulf Bank’s chairman he announced first half net profit of KD27m ($89m) for 2018 – an increase of 18 per cent over the previous year. Net income was 21 per cent up, reaching KD77m ($254m), with operating income at KD97m ($320m). In June, Alghanim was appointed as chairman of the Family Business Council – Gulf, the membership organisation for GCC-based family businesses. He replaced HE Abdulaziz Al Ghurair in the role, propelling him into even greater prominence across the Gulf. CEO, Alghanim Industries Origin:Kuwait Residence:Kuwait Sector:Diversified