NEW
YORK, July 16, 2024 /CNW/ -- YPO, the global
leadership community of more than 35,000 chief executives in 150
countries, announces the election of Sofyan
Almoayed to YPO's highest elected office, chairman of the
YPO Board of Directors.
Almoayed, whose term began on 1 July
2024, is the 73rd member to hold this office and succeeds
YPO Chairman Emeritus Raymond
Watt.
"It is my privilege and honor to serve as YPO's global chairman, to
give back to this extraordinary organization that has supported me
throughout my leadership journey," says Almoayed.
A member of the YPO Khaleej and YPO Bahrain chapters, Almoayed
is the CEO of Almoayed Investments, a multi-disciplinary
family business holding several companies that cater to different
industries, including tech, contracting, transportation,
hospitality, travel and tourism. He also sits on the boards of
other private and publicly listed companies.
Almoayed continues the legacy of YPO's founder and first president,
Ray Hickok, who set the standard for
peer leadership.
"Sofyan is a true champion and embodies the values of YPO daily. I
am proud to serve with him steering this organization, as I know he
is steadfast in our mission of Better Leaders Through Lifelong
Learning and Idea Exchange. I have relied a lot on his strength
this year, and now the whole of YPO can benefit from his unshakable
character," says Watt.
Almoayed joined YPO in 2005, is a founder of the YPO Bahrain
Chapter, and has served in numerous chapter, regional and network
champion roles. Through his tenure as a servant leader at YPO, he
held positions of deputy chairman, chair of the YPO Global Networks
Committee, and chair of the YPO Audit Committee.
Over this year, Almoayed will concentrate on enhancing YPO's
peer-to-peer communities, developing unique learning opportunities
for members, and discovering innovative ways to connect business
leaders, in addition to highlighting YPO's 75th
anniversary in 2025.
About YPO
YPO is the global leadership community of more than 35,000 chief
executives in 150 countries who are connected by the shared belief
that the world needs better leaders and that business can be a
driving force for good. Each of our members has achieved
significant leadership success at a young age. They lead businesses
and organizations that collectively employ more than 22 million
people around the globe and generate over USD9 trillion in combined revenue. YPO members
come together to learn and exchange ideas to make a difference in
the lives, businesses and communities they impact. Visit ypo.org
for more.
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