Ali Mohammed Thunayan Al-Ghanim

Ali Mohammed Thunayan Al-Ghanim (Arabic ar:علي ثنيان الغانم, born 1937) is a Kuwaiti politician, businessman and economist with close ties to the Kuwaiti government as he was the Chairman of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 2004 to 2020 (16 years). Previously, he served as KCCI Vice Chairman, and President of the Federation of Chambers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).[1][2]

Ali Mohammed Thunayan Al-Ghanim
Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chairman
In office
2004–2020
Personal details
Born1937
Kuwait
CitizenshipKuwait
Spouse(s)Faiza Al-Kharafi
ChildrenMarzouq Al-Ghanim
ResidenceKuwait
Alma materTechnical University of Hannover

Al-Ghanim is also the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, the German-Arab Chamber of Commerce, and Helarab Co. in Switzerland and serves on the board of Makerous Co. in Germany.[1][2][3]

In 1961, he founded the Ali Alghanim & Sons Company, which is a group of companies that hold multiple trading activities extending to automotive sales and services, civil and mechanical contracting, structural steel fabrication and construction, carpentry, and hotel ownership.[1][4]

Education

He holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Hannover.[5] He speaks three languages, Arabic, German and English.

Personal life

He is married to Faiza Mohammed Al-Kharafi, who was the president of Kuwait University from 1993 to 2002, and the first woman to head a major university in the Middle East. Faiza is heir to the M. A. Kharafi & Sons multinational companies.[6]

They have 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters. Their eldest son is Marzouq Al-Ghanim who is the current speaker of the Kuwait National Assembly.[7]

Government Positions

References
  1. "Mr. Ali Mohammed Thunayan Al-Ghanim – Kuwait Investment Forum". kif.kdipa.gov.kw. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  2. tariq (2016-05-30). "علي محمد ثنيان الغانم". Khaleeje. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  3. "Interview With Ali Al Ghanem". YouTube. DMC Egypt. 2019-06-27.
  4. شركة علي الغانم واولاده للسيارات تحتفل بمرور٣٠ عاما من الشراكة الناجحة مع مجموعة BMW, retrieved 2020-11-05
  5. "High Mobility | Leadership and Investors | Ali M. T. Alghanim". Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  6. "Professor Faiza Al-Kharafi, Laureate of the L'Oréal-UNESCO 2011 For Women in Science Awards". YouTube. Unesco. 2011-03-03.
  7. "Mr. Ali Mohammed Thunayan Al-Ghanim – Kuwait Investment Forum". kif.kdipa.gov.kw. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  8. "غرفة تجارة وصناعة الكويت". www.ekcci.org.kw. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
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