Hasan Ismaik

Company: Arabtec Holding
Position: Chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director

Biography: Hasan Ismaik joined the board of Arabtec Holding in August 2012 and a month later was appointed the group’s managing director. A company-wide restructuring was announced in February, which saw Ismaik replace Riad Kamal as CEO of Arabtec.

In addition to his duties at Arabtec, Ismaik is the founding chairman of Abu Dhabi-based private investment group HAMG. Since July 2011, he has been chairman of German football club TSV 1860 Munchen, the first Arab to hold the post of chairman in German professional football.

Since Ismaik took over as CEO of Arabtec, the firm has won several major construction contracts in the UAE, Qatar and Egypt. This includes the AED2.bn ($653m) deal awarded to an Arabtec-led consortium to build the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum, which was signed in January.

Contact Tel: (+971) 4 340 0700
Website: www.arabtecuae.com