SIBN appoints Al-Kassabi new president
Abdullah M. Al-Kassabi has been appointed the new president of Saudi-Indian Business Network (SIBN).
He has succeeded Musaab S. Al-Muhaidib, general manager of Masdar Building Materials.
Al-Kassabi is a board member of Al-Kassabi Family office and CEO of Saudi Musheera Company Ltd.
Al-Kassabi obtained his BS degree in engineering management from University of Missouri and his MBA from University of Business and Technology, Jeddah.
He is skilled as a cross-cultural liaison with knowledge and awareness of Western and Middle Eastern cultures and business customs. He has experience in Saudi government agency relations and verbal and written communication skills. He speaks English and Arabic fluently.
The SIBN is a professional organization that groups together entrepreneurs, senior executives and professionals from Saudi Arabia and India.
Formally launched on March 13, 2005, The SIBN aims to be the nodal point for high-level interac- tion between the business communities of India and Saudi Arabia.
The SIBN aims to act as an informal interface to promote trade and commerce, business alliances, joint ventures and investments between India and Saudi Arabia on a bilateral basis.
The SIBN aims at introducing Indian companies to the opportunities that exist in the Kingdom and to aid them in projecting their expertise and strengths in various disciplines for prospective alliances with business and trade organizations operating in Saudi Arabia.
It also aims to provide a reciprocal interface for business and trade organizations established in Saudi Arabia to explore business opportunities in India.
The SIBN has facilitated many business delegations to support Indo-Saudi business relationship.