Construction Middle East: Arabian Civil Engineers by GineersNow GineersNow Engineering Magazine Issue No. 014, Sau | Page 39

THE PERSON
Introduce yourself.
My name is Amr Khashoggi. I was
born in Abha, in the South and
mountainous part of Saudi Arabia. I
grew up in the capital city of Riyadh,
then moved to an English Boarding
School in Lebanon. Then, I completed
my studies in the UK and the US,
culminating with an MBA from the
Yale University School of Management
in 1979.
Since graduation I have worked in
various companies, mostly in building
materials, and today we have a
Gypsum factory in partnership with
Lafarge Holcim, the largest building
materials company in the world, and a
few partners, among them is the Zahid
Group.
My wife and I, with our 3 children,
their spouses and our 5 grandchildren
all live in the Coastal City of Jeddah,
the Bride of the Red Sea.
THE COMPANY
Describe your company.
I now work as VP for HR and Group
Affairs for the Zahid Group of
Companies.
Zahid Group is a privately-held
organization representing a diverse
range of companies, strategic
partnerships, and world-renowned
brands. Headquartered in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia, the Group is led by an
established family whose commercial
roots date back over a century.
brands. Headquartered in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia, the Group is led by an
established family whose commercial
roots date back over a century.
but also the success of Saudi Arabia
and beyond.
As an equal opportunity employer, we
attract a pool of exceptionally talented
Guided by a set of shared values that Saudis of both genders, including
persons with disability, as well as
reflects the culture and beliefs of
committed professionals from around
Zahid Group, we strive to build
the globe. Our diverse workforce
excellence – in individuals, customer
service, products, and the community. represents many nationalities, while
also representing a high level of
Saudization.
We do this through partnerships with
global industry leaders, customers,
stakeholders, and employees. These
For more details about the company,
partnerships enable us to offer
visit www.zahid.com
best-in-class products and services
that not only support the success of
individuals and businesses,
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