CEO Today Global Awards 2025 - 42 - - KUWAIT - Each of these ventures reflects our vision to adapt to market changes and stay ahead of emerging trends, particularly in sustainability, technology, and community engagement. We are not just focused on financial growth; we are equally committed to creating positive, lasting impacts in the sectors we operate in. These projects, while distinct in their nature, are all interconnected by a shared goal: to future-proof Bukhamseen Group Holding Company, ensuring that we are both an industry leader and a responsible corporate citizen. Looking ahead, we are eager to continue expanding in these areas, as well as exploring new opportunities that will further diversify our portfolio and strengthen our position in global markets. The company has a rich history, starting from a modest family business in 1957. How do you balance maintaining traditional values with the need for modernization and innovation? The Bukhamseen Group Holding Company, with its numerous and diverse companies, began over half a century ago as one man’s vision, that of Mr Jawad Ahmed Bukhamseen. A pioneering and well-reputed businessman known regionally for his business acumen, he founded the Jawad Bukhamseen Commercial Corporation in 1957. Under his able leadership, this modest company grew from a family business to a full-fledged institution with interests in many economic sectors. From the very beginning, we were involved in many commercial entities, such as car sales and retail, in addition to real estate, hotels, travel, and tourism. We further developed the real estate offices and constructed approximately 425 residential and commercial buildings in Kuwait, thereby setting the foundation as one of the pioneers in real estate development in Kuwait. In the 70’s, this developed into contracting specialty real estate such as office buildings, hotels, and malls. Our efforts were driven by the quest to contribute to the national economy. We gained further eminence in other economic sectors including hospitality, travel and tourism, insurance, industrial production, media and communication, consultancy services in urban planning, civil engineering, and major development projects. At Bukhamseen Group Holding Company, we deeply value our heritage, our journey from those humble beginnings to where we are today has been built on a strong foundation of core values—integrity, trust, hard work, and a commitment to long-term relationships. These principles remain at the heart of everything we do, and they are essential to our identity as a company. We are trying to maintain all the business sectors, keeping in mind our background, interests and customs – the same logic and steps to modernize and advance with the right technology in right sector and field – maintaining the culture, expanding, improving and aligning the next generation into the same mindset. In short, our approach is one of thoughtful integration— ensuring that our deep respect for the past informs and shapes the way we innovate for the future. This balance between tradition and innovation is key to maintaining our leadership in the industries we serve, while also remaining adaptable and forward-focused. With your extensive experience in various industries, what do you consider the most significant challenges and opportunities currently facing Bukhamseen Group Holding Company? I would like to say that I am very privileged because we (my brothers and I as Board of Directors) work as a team and we support each other and participate directly We embrace technology to evolve, but our foundation remains rooted in tradition and integrity.
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