AmCham Kuwait operates through several standing committees and industry-specific focus groups to advance our mission and serve member interests. Below are the current committee chairs and focus group leads:
Membership Committee – Chair: Rt. Brig. Gen. Musaed Al Hawli
Programs and Events Committee – Chair:
Policy & Strategic Planning Committee – Chair: Dr. Arezou Harraf, Vice Chair: Doug Hurst
Nominating and Elections Committee – Chair: Dr. Arezou Harraf
Focus Groups (Note that non-Board Member Focus Group Chairs do not officially represent AmCham Kuwait)
Feel free to contact members of the Board of Directors or AmCham staff members if you would like to join one or more of the following Focus Groups:
Banking & Finance (BF) – Chair: Ahmad Bastaki
Construction
Defense, Safety & Security (DSS) – Chair: Doug Hurst
Disabilities – Chair: Omar Ben Naji
Education
Energy – Co-Chairs: Mhanna Arawi & Anwar Al Mutlaq
Food & Beverage / Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (F&B/FMCG)
Healthcare – Chair: Samia Kanawati
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism (HTT) – Chair: Mohamed Najia
Human Resources (HR) – Chair: Ahmad Al Shawwa
IT/Cyber-Security – Chair: Alaeddine Karim
Knowledge Economy – Chair: Ebrahim Alkandari
Legal – Chair: Aaron Dikos
Logistics – Chair: Mohammed Al Muaili
Small Enterprises (SME Focus Group) – Chair: Omar Ben Naji
Exclusively for SME members and corporate members working with SMEs (e.g., incubators, trainers, and enablers).Women in Business (WIB) – Chair: Dr. Arezou Harraf