Omar Hosari Michael Neidhardt
Co-founder and CEO,
UAS International Trip Support
Executive MBA, Class of 2015
Best 100 Arab CEOs Project Manager, Daimler AG
MBA, Class of 2017
Hult Business Challenge Client
Omar was no stranger to the entrepreneurial mindset
when he embarked on Hult’s Executive MBA program, as he
came from a family of serial entrepreneurs. His father, Hisham,
was among the pioneers of the civil aviation infrastructure in the
Middle East during the 1950s. As UAS International Trip Support
Co-founder and CEO, Omar Hosari’s vision and expertise is
central to UAS’ growth from a handful of employees into a global
network over the past 17 years. His recent recognition as one of
the top 100 Arab CEOs and being honored with an Arab Best
Award for Leadership serve to highlight how effectively Omar
runs his business, which is at the forefront of aviation services. Michael has always seen the benefit of combining his academic
study with the business world. While pursuing his undergraduate
degree in Mechanical Engineering at Baden-Wuerttemberg
Cooperative State University, he forged a close relationship
with Daimler AG. He worked with them throughout his studies
to develop a lightweight structure for hybrid truck batteries. He
spent three months in Japan working as part of the global hybrid
truck team and six months in Denmark working in an international
team focused on wind turbine technologies. After completing
his studies, he followed his passion for all things automotive by
developing vehicle concepts in the force field technique and
economy for Daimler’s Product Strategy department.
Omar believes that the most important quality of a leader
is a willingness to go first. “Great leaders inspire by taking the
first steps and being unafraid to go into new territory. This is
why people trust and follow them. It’s a courageousness that
transcends anything personal.”
Omar has founded other ventures in the construction,
chocolate, and children’s toy industries. He is now training
to climb Mount Everest in a bid to realize a childhood dream
and motivate others to overcome challenges.
As a Hult MBA student he really enjoyed the opportunities
offered to him through various consulting projects. Personal
highlights included working with Ferrari and acting as consultant
for Unilever during the Hult Business Challenge (HBC), and
attended the Pitch@Palace in 2018.
In his latest efforts to build bridges between his organization and
alma mater, he successfully engaged with Hult to execute the
HBC for the MBA Class of 2018. Michael represented Daimler by
introducing what Hult students can offer with their growth
mindset and also supported the event as an alumnus.
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