Top 10 Marvellous Leaders in Dubai

Business APAC’s Marvellous Leaders in Dubai

CEO | ADHIRA (ex ARISE) Shipping & Logistics & RAINMAKERS Management & Consultancy, Dubai

CAPT. PAPPU SASTRY

Harmonizing Tradition and Innovation to Propel the Shipping Industry Forward

LETTER EDITOR’S

Top 10 Marvellous Leaders in Dubai

Steering Through Sands of Change!

DearReaders,

Inanerawherethedynamicsofglobalbusinessleadershipareever-evolving,Dubaihasemergedasabeaconof innovationandentrepreneurship.Thecity-state'suniqueblendofstrategiclocation,visionarygovernance,anda cosmopolitanethoshasmadeitamagnetfortalentandacrucibleforleadershipinvarioussectors.Astheworld grappleswithshiftingeconomiclandscapesandtheimperativeforsustainabledevelopment,Dubai'sleadersare chartingcoursesthatpromisenotjusttonavigatethesechallengesbuttoredefinetheparametersofsuccess.

Amidstthisbackdrop,BusinessAPAC'slatestedition, “Top 10 Marvellous Leaders in Dubai,” shinesaspotlighton individualswhoarenotjustexcellingintheirrespectivefieldsbutaresettingbenchmarksforleadershipglobally Theseleaders,withtheirforesight,innovation,andunwaveringcommitmenttoexcellence,areplayingpivotalrolesin Dubai'songoingtransformationintoaglobalbusinesspowerhouse.

Thiseditionnotonlycelebratestheachievementsoftheseoutstandingleadersbutalsoaimstoinspireourreaders. Throughtheirstories,wegaininvaluablelessonsinresilience,innovation,andtheartofleadershipthattranscends borders.

OurcoverstoryfeaturesCapt.PappuPathanjaliSastry,theCEOofAdhiraShipping&Logistics,whose visionaryleadershiphassteeredthecompanytoremarkableheights.Underhisguidance,AdhiraShipping&Logistics hasnotonlyexpandeditsfootprintgloballybuthasalsobecomesynonymouswithinnovationandefficiencyinthe shippingandlogisticsindustry.Sastry'sleadershipphilosophy,whichemphasizessustainability,technological integration,andemployeeempowerment,reflectsthebroadertrendsshapingsuccessfulbusinessestoday

OtherluminariesfeaturedinthiseditionincludeNabilKhurshid,whosetechventuresareredefininge-commerce; GeorgeMathew,whoseconsultancyishelpingbusinessesscalenewheights;AbdullaBelhoul,whoispioneeringin theeducationandtechnologysectors;andHussainSajwani,whoserealestateventurescontinuetosculptDubai's skyline.Eachprofileoffersuniqueinsightsintothestrategies,challenges,andtriumphsofleadinginDubai'svibrant andcompetitiveenvironment.

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CAPT. PAPPU SASTRY COVER STOR

CEO | ADHIRA (ex ARISE) Shipping & Logistics

RAINMAKERS Management & Consultancy, Dubai

CAPT. PAPPU

PATHANJALI SASTRY

Harmonizing Tradition and Innovation to Propel the Shipping Industry Forward

Cover Story

CaptainSastryistheCEOofADHIRA

(exARISE)Shipping&Logisticsand RAINMAKERSManagement& Consultancy,Dubai.Inspiredbyafriend’s fatherwhoservedinthemerchantnavy, CaptainSastryembarkedonaremarkable journeyintheshippingindustry.Startingasa cadetatBarberShipManagement,heascended throughtheranks,showcasingexceptional skillsanddedicationtoeventuallyattainthe positionofChiefOfficer Afterundertakingthe necessarycertifications,hefurther distinguishedhimselfbybecomingoneofthe youngestcaptainsatFleetManagement Limited,HongKong.Histrajectorythenled himtotheHongKongofficeofFleet ManagementLimited,wherehegained invaluableinsightsintotheintricaciesofthe shippingdomain.

InHongKong,hejoinedNepa,wherehenot onlygainedexperienceincommercial operationsbutalsocontributedsignificantlyby introducinginnovativeideas.HesooncofoundedNepaProjects&InvestmentsLimited inHongKong.Hisadeptleadershipand persuasiveskillsfacilitatedinvestmentsfrom keyplayersintheshippingindustry,steering thecompanytoprosperityduringmarkethighs anddemonstratingresilienceduringdownturns.

Recognizingtheneedtoenhancehisfinancial andmanagementacumen,CaptainSastry pursuedaGlobalMBAattheUniversityof Manchester Armedwithnewfoundknowledge, hecontinuedtomakeimpactfulcontributions, ultimatelyplayingapivotalroleindiversifying andexpandingtheABLGroupinIndonesia.

Capt.SastrynowleadsShippingandLogistics venturesinAfrica,leveraginghiswealthof seniormanagementexperience.Renownedfor hisabilitytodeviseinnovativesolutionsto traditionalshippingchallenges,hehasearned recognitionacrossmultiplesectorswithin Shipping,Logistics,andManagement.Capt. Sastry'sextensivetravels,spanningmorethan 150countries,havenotonlyenrichedhis perspectivebuthavealsocultivatedavast networkofconnections,confirminghisstatus asatrulyglobalcitizen.

LeadershipGrowththroughAdversity

Capt.Sastryfacedvariouschallengesinhisleadership journey,whichshapedhisgrowththroughself-reflectionand strategicadjustments.Heinitiallyacknowledgedhis fallibility,acrucialrealizationthattransformedhimfroman immatureleadertoaseasonedone.

OnesignificanthurdleCaptSastryovercamewasthenuanced taskofteambuilding.Workinginanindustrythatrequired experiencedprofessionals,heencounteredthedilemmaof hiringseasonedindividualswhooftenbroughtmorebaggage thansolutions.Toaddressthisissue,CaptSastryformulateda clearvisionforthecompanyandcommunicatediteffectively Hethusattractedindividualswhohadthenecessaryskills and,moreimportantly,sharedhisandthecompany'svision. Thisstrategicalignmentcreatedaharmoniouswork environmentandboostedthecompany'sgrowth.

Capt.Sastry'sevolutionasaleaderalsoreflectedhis commitmenttoanalyticaldecision-making.Ashegrewinhis leadershiprole,herealizedtheimportanceofasystematic approachtodecision-making.Heimplementedastructured systemthatallowedhimtoanalyzesituationsmore effectivelyandmakeinformedchoices,enhancingtheoverall efficiencyandsuccessofthecompany.

FocusedEfficiencyandCommitment

Capt.Sastry'sleadershipphilosophyvaluesafocusedand dedicatedteammorethansheernumbers.Heconsiders efficiencyandcommitmentparamountandprefersasmaller, tightly-knitgroupofprofessionalswhoarefullydevotedto theirroles.

AkeytenetofCapt.Sastry'sapproachisthatteammembers mustalignwiththecompany'svisiontomaximizetheirwork performance.Tofosterthisalignment,thecompanymotivates itsteaminvariousways,withflexibilityinworkinghours andtheworkplacebeinginstrumental.Thecompanyrespects thediverseneedsoftheteamandgivesindividualsthe autonomytostructuretheirworkastheywish,creatinga positiveandproductiveworkenvironment.

Moreover,Capt.Sastryrecognizestheimportanceof continuouslearninganddevelopment.Thecompanyinvests incomprehensivetrainingprogramsthatsuitthespecific needsofteammembers.Byofferingopportunitiesforskill enhancementandprofessionalgrowth,CaptSastryensures thattheteamiswell-equippedtohandletheindustry's challenges.

StrategiesforWork-LifeBalanceinShippingLeadership

Capt.Sastrybalanceshisprofessionalandpersonallife despitethedemandingnatureoftheshippingandlogistics industry.Herecognizesthechallengesofadynamicand globallyinterconnectedbusinessandadoptsstrategiesto ensureharmonybetweenhisresponsibilitiesandwell-being.

Capt.Sastry'sapproachinvolveseffectivetimemanagement andprioritization.Heallocatestimetocriticaltasksand focusesonhigh-impactactivities,optimizingproductivityand avoidingstress.Thisdisciplinedapproachhelpshimfulfillhis leadershipdutieswithoutcompromisingonpersonaltime.

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Innovation goes beyond software and hardware; it involves transforming thought processes and operational methods.

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Additionally,Capt.Sastryvalues delegation.Hedelegatesresponsibilities tocompetentteammembers,fostering empowermentandalleviatinghisburden. Hecanconcentrateonstrategicdecisionmakingandcompanyobjectives.Hestill managestobethefrontmanandfirstpoint ofcontactforallclientsandalmostall staff;afeatthatonlyeffectivetime managementcanenable.

Capt.Sastryalsoacknowledgesthe importanceofbreaksandself-care.He allocatestimeforrestandrelaxation, whetherthroughshortbreaksduringthe workdayorlongerintervalsforpersonal rejuvenation.Thisproactiveapproach sustainshisenergyandresilience, enhancinghisworkperformance.

NavigatingChangeintheShipping Industry:InsightsfromCaptainSastry

Capt.Sastrysharesvaluableinsightswith aspiringleadersintheshippingindustry, balancingtraditionandinnovation.He emphasizesthatinnovationgoesbeyond softwareandhardware;itinvolves transformingthoughtprocessesand operationalmethods.

Capt.Sastryhighlightstheimportanceof embracingchangetounlocknew opportunities.Hearguesthattheshipping sector,thoughself-sustained,gainsfrom leaderswhochallengethestatusquoand introduceinnovativeapproaches.By creatingaculturethatwelcomesnew perspectives,aspiringleaderscandrive positivechangeintheindustry

Furthermore,Capt.Sastrywarnsagainst beinglimitedbyone'sownexperience.He recognizesthevalueofshippingexpertise butadvisesagainststickingtotraditional norms.Leadersshouldbeopen-minded, allowingnewideastogrow Thisforwardthinkingmindsetisessentialfor navigatingthechanginglandscapeofthe shippingindustryandadaptingtonew technologies.

Personal Awards and Recognition

2015:“Top50–LeadersforShippinginNextGeneration”–Lloyds List,UnitedKingdom

2014:“Dealoftheyear”–AcquisitionInternational,United Kingdom

2022:“EntrepreneuroftheYear”–IBJAwards,TheNetherlands

2023:“CertifiedCEO”–CEOInstitute,Australia

2023–WinnerofBulkLogisticsExcellenceAwardatIBJAward London(asAriseShippingandLogistics)

Directorship and Advisory (Present)

-AdhiraShipping&Logistics,Dubai,UAE–Directorand Shareholder

-RainmakersManagement&Consultancy,Dubai,UAE–Director andShareholder

-Pappu'sAcademicandCulturalTrust,Chennai,India–Director

-GSCConsultingServices,Dubai,UAE–Director

-AntokaLogisticsLimited,Antananarivo,Madagascar–Director andShareholder

-WestCoastWorksSARL,Conakry,Guinea-Director

-MoonboundMiningPLC,Canada–Non-ExecutiveDirector

-EmpowerElectric,USA–AdvisortotheBoard

-PSPSHoldings,MarshallIsland–DirectorandShareholder

-TriveniRasayanFZCO,Dubai–Director

Setting the Standard for Growth and Sustainability in Dubai’s Business Landscape

AbdullaBelhoulservesastheChiefExecutive OfficerofTECOMGroup,aDubai-based multinationalconglomeratewithadiverse portfolioencompassing10businessdistricts,20premier retaildestinations,and15residentialcommunities.His appointmenttothisesteemedroleoccurredin2020, followinganoteworthytenureastheChiefCommercial OfficerofDubaiHoldingAssetManagement(DHAM),a positionheheldsince2018.

EarlyLifeandEducationalBackground

AbdullaBelhoul’srootstracebacktoDubai,UnitedArab Emirates,wherehewasbornandraised.Hisacademic journeyledhimtoobtainaBachelorofSciencedegreein CivilEngineeringfromtheUniversityofMaryland,College Park,andaMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreefrom theUniversityofDubai.

ProfessionalTrajectory

AbdullaBelhoul’sprofessionalodysseycommencedin 2002whenheassumedtheroleofProjectEngineeratthe DubaiWorldTradeCenter.Helaterheldpivotalmanagerial positionswithintheDubaiDepartmentofCivilAviation’s EngineeringDepartmentbeforemakinghisnotableentry intoDubaiHoldingin2007.

AtDubaiHolding,AbdullaBelhouloversawtherealization oficonicprojectsthatnowdefineDubai’sskyline, includingtherenownedBurjKhalifa,thebustlingDubai Mall,andtheexpansiveDubaiMetronetwork. Furthermore,hetookchargeofmanagingtheextensive assetswithinthecompany’sportfolio,includingthevibrant businessdistricts,enticingretaildestinations,andthriving residentialcommunitiesownedbyTECOMGroup.

In2018,AbdullaBelhoulascendedtotheroleofChief CommercialOfficeratDHAM.Inthiscapacity,he shoulderedtheresponsibilityofchartingandexecutingthe organization’sgrowthstrategy,allthewhileensuringthe

seamlessdeliveryofcustomerexperiencesandsmart services.

In2020,AbdullaBelhoul’sjourneyreachedasignificant milestonewhenhewasappointedastheCEOofTECOM Group.Sincethen,hehasplayedapivotalroleinsteering thecompanytowardsaneraofremarkablegrowthand transformation.Underhisvisionaryleadership,TECOM Groupdiversifieditsserviceportfolioandinitiatedvarious groundbreakingprojectstobettercatertoitsesteemed clienteleandpartners.

AboutTECOMGroup

TECOMGroupstandsasaprominentDubai-based multinationalconglomerate,distinguishingitselfby ownershipandmanagementof10vibrantbusinessdistricts, 20leadingretaildestinations,and15thrivingresidential communities.Thecompany’sbusinessdistrictshouseover 10,000enterprisesacrossaspectrumofindustries, includingmedia,technology,andeducation.

TECOMGroup’soverarchingvisionistoleadasthe world’spreeminentsustainablebusinessandlifestyle destination.Itsmissioniscenteredaroundfostering flourishingcommunitiesthatempowerbothbusinessesand individualstoachievesuccess.

TECOMGroupextendsanarrayofservices, encompassing:

Businessparkdevelopmentandleasing

Retaildevelopmentandleasing

Residentialdevelopmentandleasing

Facilitiesmanagement

Businesssupportservices

NotableAchievements

AbdullaBelhoulhasanillustrioushistoryof accomplishmentsintheintricateworldofdevelopingand

managingmultifacetedbusinesses.Underhisdynamicleadership,TECOMGrouphas enjoyedsubstantialgrowthandaremarkabletransformation.

SomeofthenoteworthyachievementsduringAbdullaBelhoul’stenureatTECOM Groupinclude:

TheinceptionoftheTECOMBusinessParkInnovationCentre,acutting-edgefacility dedicatedtonurturinginnovativeenterprises.

ForgingstrategicpartnershipswithglobalgiantslikeGoogleandMicrosoft,facilitating theestablishmentoftheirregionalheadquartersinTECOMGroup’sbustlingbusiness districts.

ThelaunchoftheTECOMGroupSustainabilityStrategyunderscoresthecompany’s commitmenttopioneeringsustainablebusinesspractices.

Acommendable7%revenuegrowthintheyear2022.

AbdullaBelhoulcommandsimmenserespectwithintheUAEbusinesscommunity.His unwaveringdedicationtofosteringinnovation,championingsustainability,and deliveringexemplarycustomerservicehasearnedhimasterlingreputation. Furthermore,heremainsastaunchadvocateforDubai’sevolutionasaprominentglobal businesshub.

Inessence,AbdullaBelhoul’sjourneyisatestamenttohisexceptionalleadership,rooted inaricheducationalbackground,extensiveexperience,andavisionforfosteringgrowth andsustainabilityintheUAE’sbusinesslandscape.AstheCEOofTECOMGroup,he continuestodrivethecompanyforward,makingstridesindevelopinginnovative solutionsandnurturingthrivingcommunitiesforbusinessesandindividualsalike.

CEO TECOMGroup ABDULLA BELHOUL

DRILLING THE BLACK GOLD MAESTROS

Listing 10 Biggest Oil Companies With Market Cap in 2023

Todaywewillbetalkingaboutthebiggestoil

companiesglobally.Didyouknowthattheoil industryisoneoftheworld’smostinfluentialand profitableindustries.Itaffectstheglobaleconomy,politics, andtheenvironment.Itsmarketsizeisvaluedat$7,330.80 billionasof2023.

Furthermore,inthisblogpost,wewillalsogiveyouan overviewofeachcompanyandwhattheydo.Additionally, wewillrankthembasedontheirmarketcap.

Byreadingthisblogpost,youwillgainvaluableinsights andinformationaboutthebiggestoilcompaniesinthe industry.Therefore,let’sgetstarted.

HereIstheListoftheTop10

BiggestOilCompanies

Founded:1933

Headquarters:Dhahran,SaudiArabia

MarketCap:$2.139Trillion

SaudiAramcoisthenationaloilcompanyofSaudiArabia. Additionally,itranksfirstonthelistofthebiggestoil companies.BasedinDhahran,itisprimarilystate-owned. Remarkably,it’stheworld’smostprofitablecompany, overtakingtechgiantssuchasAppleandGoogle.Notably, SaudiAramcohasboththeworld’ssecond-largestproven crudeoilreserves,atmorethan270billionbarrels,andthe largestdailyoilproductionofalloil-producingcompanies.

SaudiAramcooperatestheworld’slargestsingle-hydrogen network,knownastheMasterGasSystem.Furthermore,it isalsooneoftheworld’slargestcombinedoilandgas companies.Thisinvolvescreatingvalueacrossthe hydrocarbonchainanddeliveringsocietalandeconomic benefitstopeopleandcommunitiesglobally.These communitiesdependonthevitalenergysuppliedbySaudi Aramco.

Herearesomerecentupdatesregardingthecompany’s expansionandprofitability:Aramcojustannounceda$7 billioninvestmentinSouthKorea’slargestpetrochemical plant.Additionally,theypurchaseda40%shareofGas& OilPakistan.Second,YanbuRefinerybecameAramco’s fourthsitetobedesignatedasaWEFGlobalLighthouse Networkfacility,indicatingexcellenceinproductionand operations.

2.ChinaPetroleum&ChemicalCorp

Founded:2000

Headquarters:Beijing,China

MarketCap:$679.53Billion

Sinopec,asubsidiaryenergyandchemicalcorporation thatisapartofChinaPetrochemicalCorporation,is involvedintheexploration,production,extraction,and sellingofoilandgas.Additionally,itengagesinthe manufacturing,marketing,storage,andtransportation ofpetrochemicals,chemicalfibers,chemicalfertilizers, andotherchemicalgoods.Notably,ChinaPetroleum& ChemicalCorp.hastakenthesecondspotinthelistof thebiggestoilcompaniesglobally.

Moreover,thecorporationoperatesanimportand exportagencyforcrudeoil,naturalgas,refinedoil products,petrochemicals,chemicals,andother commoditiesandtechnology Withinitsdiverse productportfolio,Sinopecoffersrefinedoilproducts likegasoline,diesel,andjetfuel.Furthermore,it providespetrochemicalssuchassyntheticresin, syntheticfibermonomersandpolymers,chemical fertilizer,andpetrochemicalintermediates.Finally,it’s importanttonotethatSinopecisbasedinBeijing, China.

Thesearesomerecentupdatesregardingthe company’sexpansionandprofitability:Recognizing theslowingdomesticmarket,Sinopeclaunched SinopecOverseasInvestmentHoldinginlateJuneto leadinvestmentsinoverseasrefineriesand petrochemicalplants.Secondly,Sinopecsignedan ownershipdealforapolyethyleneprojectin Kazakhstan,boostingitspresenceintheregion.

3.ExxonMobilCorp.

Founded:1999

Headquarters:Texas,USA

MarketCap:$402.87Billion

ExxonMobilCorp.,aglobalenergygiant,isoneofthe largestpubliclytradedoilandgasenterprisesinthe world.Operatinginover50countries,ExxonMobil searchesforandtransportscrudeoilandnaturalgas. Moreover,theyboastawidenetworkofrefineriesand gasstationsthatconvertcrudeoilintofuelssuchas

1.SaudiArabiaOilandCo.(SaudiAramco)

gasolineanddiesel.Currentlyholdingthethirdspotinthelist ofthebiggestoilcompanies,ExxonMobilCorp.hasa significantglobalpresence.

Inadditiontoitsdominanceintheoilandgassector, ExxonMobil’schemicaldivisionplaysacrucialrole.This divisionproducesessentialindustrialitems,rangingfrom plasticstofertilizers.Furthermore,theyhaveinvestedheavily inresearchanddevelopmenttofuelinnovation.This commitmentextendstoareassuchascarboncaptureand advancedenergytechnology Alongsidemaintainingtight operationalstandardsandenvironmentalefforts,ExxonMobil isadaptingtoevolvingtrends.Whilefossilfuelsremaintheir primaryenergysource,thecompanyacknowledgestheshift towardrenewables.Consequently,theyaremakingcautious investmentsinbiofuelsandcarboncapturetechnologies.

Asforrecentdevelopments,ExxonMobilupdatedits corporateplanthrough2027inDecember.Indoingso,the companyreiterateditscommitmenttobothtraditionalenergy sourcesandtheenergytransition.Notably,ExxonMobil Corp.announcedplanstoconstructapilotCCSfacility alongsideFuelCellEnergy.Thisfacilityaimstocaptureand storecarbonemissionsfromindustrialsites,markinga significantsteptowardsenvironmentalsustainability

4.ChevronCorp

Founded:1879

Headquarters:California,USA

MarketCap:$285.90Billion

ChevronCorp.,anAmericanmultinationalenergy corporation,specializesinoilandgas.Additionally,itisthe second-largestdirectdescendantofStandardOilandoperates inmorethan180countries.Itspetroleumoperations,ranging fromexploration,production,andrefiningtomarketingand transport,involvethecompany.Furthermore,Chevronalso producespetrochemicals,polymers,coal,minerals,and geothermalenergy Asoneoftheworld’slargestcompanies andaleadingenergyprovider,thisorganizationholdsa significantposition.

Chevronmanufacturesandsellsfuels,lubricants,additives, andpetrochemicals,primarilyinWesternNorthAmerica,the USGulfCoast,SoutheastAsia,SouthKorea,andAustralia. Furthermore,itactivelyengagesinrenewableenergy projects,suchassolar,biomass,andhydrogen.Witha commitmenttodeliveringreliable,affordable,andever-

cleanerenergyforthemillionsaroundtheworldwho relyonit,Chevronstandsfirminpursuingthisgoal.

Chevronannouncedanall-stockdealtoacquireHess Corporationfor$35billion.Thisisoneofthe company’srecentnewsupdates.Thistransaction cementsChevron’spositionasthesecond-largestoil andgasfirmintheUnitedStatesintermsof production.Second,for$7.6billion,itfinalizedthe purchaseofPDCEnergy,gainingaccesstonewoiland gasassetsinthePermianBasin,akeyshaleoilproducingregionintheUnitedStates.

5.ShellPLC

Founded:1907

Headquarters:London,U.K.

MarketCap:$215.64Billion

HowcanShellPLCnotbeincludedinthelistofthe biggestoilcompanies?Shellplc(Shell),previously knownasRoyalDutchShellPlc,isamultinationaloil andgascorporation.Thecorporationseeksand producesoilandgasfromtraditionalfieldsand sources,suchastightrock,shale,andcoalformations. Additionally,itownsandrunsrefineriesand petrochemicalfacilitiesallovertheworld.

Furthermore,Shell’sproductportfolioincludes lubricants,bitumen,andliquefiedpetroleumgas.It alsomanufacturespetrochemicals,providingbasic materialsforplastics,paints,anddetergents.Notably, inBrazil,thefirmisamajorproducerofbiofuel. Moreover,thecompanyactivelyparticipatesinseveral projectsthatliquefynaturalgas(LNG)andconvertgas toliquids(GTL).Intermsofdistribution,thecompany sellsitsproductsacrossEurope,Asia,Oceania,Africa, NorthAmerica,andSouthAmerica,bothdirectlyand throughdistributors.It’sworthmentioningthatShell’s headquartersarelocatedinLondon,England.

Wehavesomecompany-relatedupdatesforyou: Shell builtthe759MWCrossWindwindfarmofftheDutch coastincollaborationwithpartners,contributingto sustainableenergygenerationinEurope.Second,by theendof2025,Shellintendstoadd50,000on-street electricvehicle(EV)chargepointsintheUK, considerablyimprovingthecountry’scharging infrastructure.

6.PetroChinaCo.Ltd

Founded:1999

Headquarters:Beijing,China

MarketCap:$175.33Billion

PetroChinaCo.,Ltd.(PetroChina)isanoilandgas corporationthatisasubsidiaryofChinaNationalPetroleum Corporation.Itdiscovers,develops,andmanufacturescrude oilandnaturalgas;refinescrudeoilandpetroleumproducts; andmanufacturesanddistributesbasicandderivative chemicalproducts,amongotherthings.

Furthermore,thecompanymanufacturesandsellsprimary petrochemicalgoods.Additionally,itmarketsandtrades refinedproducts,aswellaspipelinesthattransportnatural gas,crudeoil,andrefinedproducts.Notably,Songliao, Ordos,Tarim,Junggar,Sichuan,andBohaiBayareamong thecompany’sexplorationbasins.Moreover,thecorporation hasofficesinChina,Kazakhstan,Australia,andIndonesia. Ultimately,PetroChina’sheadquartersareinBeijingCity, China.

Wehavesomerecentupdatesaboutourcompany:Aspartof itsdiversificationstrategy,PetroChinaacquiredPotevioNew Energy,aleadingelectricvehiclechargingoperatorinChina. Thecompanyannouncedacollaborationwith LyondellBasell,aprominentproducerofchemical technology,toimplementitsadvancedpolyethylene(PE) technologyinanewpetrochemicalproject.

7.TotalEnergiesSE

Founded:1924

Headquarters:Courbevoie,France MarketCap:$162.72Billion

Lastly,inthelistofthebiggestoilcompanies,wehave TotalEnergiesSE.Additionally,TotalEnergies,formerly TotalSE,isanintegratedglobalmulti-energycompany thatgeneratesenergyfromnaturalgasandgreengases. Moreover,itisinvolvedinoilbiofuelsandrenewables. Furthermore,itcarriesoutdrilling,oilandgasproduction, processing,transportation,refining,andpetrochemical production.Besides,itisengagedinthestorageand distributionofpetroleumproductsandspecialty chemicals.

TotalEnergiesisacorporationthatproducespower,trades gas,andparticipatesintherenewableenergyindustry.It providesfeedstocktochemicalplants,chartersships,and operatesonavarietyofderivativemarkets.Thecompany servesconsumersinthetransportation,automotive, aerospace,energy,housing,andmanufacturingindustries. ItrunsactivitiesinAsia-Pacific,Africa,Europe,the MiddleEast,NorthandSouthAmerica,andthe Caribbean.Paris,IledeFrance.

Thefollowingisanintriguingcompanyupdate:Total Energieswillinvest$300millioninanewcompany(a “jointventure”)withAdaniGreen.Consequently,thisnew companywillownandrunseveralexistingandupcoming renewableenergyprojectsinIndia,totaling1,050 megawatts(enoughtopoweraboutonemillionhomes!). Moreover,thecorporationwishestodevelopitsrenewable energybusiness,particularlyinIndia,wherethemarketis rapidlyexpanding.This,inturn,couldassistIndiain obtainingmorecleanenergyandreducingitsrelianceon fossilfuels.

8.BPPLC(BP)

Founded:1909 Headquarters:London,U.K.

MarketCap:$102.09Billion

BPPLCisanintegratedoilandgascompanythatoperates inmorethan180countries.Theorganizationistis involvedinallphasesofpetroleumoperations,from exploration,production,andrefiningtomarketingand transport.Italsoproducespetrochemicals,polymers,coal, minerals,andgeothermalenergy Thiscompanyranks eighthonthelistofthebiggestoilcompaniesinIndia.

BPisoneofthelargestcompaniesintheworldandoneof theleadingenergyproviders.Additionally,itengagesin renewableenergyprojects,suchassolar,wind,and biofuels.Demonstratingitscommitment,BPisdedicated

todeliveringreliable,affordable,andever-cleaner energyforthemillionsaroundtheworldwhorelyonit.

Herearesomeoftherecentupdatesonthecompany: BPhasbegunproductionfromtheSeagulloilandgas fieldintheUKNorthSea,improvingenergysupplies, supportingthesupplychainandjobs,andensuringthe continuousoperationofanoffshorefacilitythathas beeninoperationfor25years.Secondly,onTuesday, oilfirmBPannouncedaroughly70%year-on-year reductioninsecond-quarterprofitsduetolowerfossil fuelprices,matchingatrendseenacrosstheenergy industry

9.MarathonPetroleumCorp.(MPC)

Founded:1887

Headquarters:Chio,USA

MarketCap:$57.28Billion.

MarathonPetroleumCorpisadownstreamenergy companythatoperatesthenation’slargestrefining system.Moreover,itrefines,markets,andtransports petroleumproductsinmorethan180countries. Additionally,theorganizationproducespetrochemicals, polymers,coal,minerals,andgeothermalenergy. Surprisingly,MPChastakenthe9thspotinthelistof thebiggestoilcompanies.

MarathonPetroleumCorp.isinvolvedinallphasesof petroleumoperations,fromexploration,production, andrefiningtomarketingandtransport.Thecompany alsoengagesinrenewableenergyprojects,suchas solar,wind,andbiofuels.Asoneoftheleadingenergy providersintheworld,MarathonPetroleumis committedtodeliveringreliable,affordable,andevercleanerenergyformanypeople.

Herearesomeinterestingnewsupdatesforyou regardingthecompany:TheUnitedStates EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)has determinedthatfiveMarathonPetroleumCorporation (MPC)refineriesareamongthemostenergy-efficientin thecountry.TheEPAawardedMPC’sAnacortes, Washington,Canton,Ohio,Garyville,Louisiana, Robinson,Illinois,andSt.PaulPark,Minnesota refineries2023ENERGYSTARcertifications,putting theminthetop25%ofcomparableplantsnationwide. MarathonPetroleumCorp.hastakenthenextstepin satisfyingthedemandforrenewablefuelsbylaunching theGreenBisonProductionFacility.

10.ValeroEnergyCorp.(VLO)

Founded:1980 Headquarters:Texas,USA MarketCap:$44.87Billion

ValeroEnergyCorp.isadownstreamenergycompanythat operatesthenation’slargestrefiningsystem.Itrefines, markets,andtransportspetroleumproductsinmorethan 180countries.Thecompanyproducespetrochemicals, polymers,coal,minerals,andgeothermalenergy.Lastly, ValeroEnergyCorp.ranks10thonthelistofbiggestoil companies.

ValeroEnergyCorp.isinvolvedinallphasesofpetroleum operations,fromexploration,production,andrefiningto marketingandtransport.Italsoengagesinrenewable energyprojects,suchassolar,wind,andbiofuels.Asoneof theleadingenergyprovidersintheworld,Valerois committedtodeliveringreliable,affordable,andevercleanerenergyforthemillions.

Thesearesomeoftheusefulnewsupdatesregardingthe company:ValeroEnergy(VLO),MarathonPetroleum (MPC),andDiamondbackEnergy(FANG)wereamongthe topstocksleadingadvancesontheS&P500.Additionally, ValeroEnergy(VLO.N)surpassedanalysts’third-quarter profitprojectionsonThursday,thankstosteadyfueland refinedproductdemandinthefaceoftightsupplies.

Inconclusion,thesearethe10biggestoilcompanies globally.Inthisblog,wehavesummedupallthenecessary information,suchaswhothecompanyis,whattheydo,and someinterestingnewsupdatesrelatedtothem.Wehope thatyouenjoyedthisblogandgainedsomevaluable informationfromit.

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HowGeorgeMathewEmpowersSMEsand Start-upswithComprehensiveHRSolutions

Peoplearethemostvaluableassetof anyorganization.Theybringideas tolife,createproducts,andserve customers.Withoutthem,nobusinesscan thrive.DougConant,theCEOof Campbell’sSoup,oncewiselysaid, “To succeed in the market, you must first succeed in the workplace.” Itemphasizes theneedforleaderstoinvestintheirpeople, nurturetalents,andfosteracultureof excellence.Thisisparticularlycrucialinthe Asia-Pacific(APAC)region,wherethejob markethasshiftedfromemployer-drivento talent-driven.Therefore,attractingand retainingtoptalentistheprimarychallenge fororganizations.

GeorgeMathewunderstandsthischallenge well.Withover20yearsofexperiencein variousHRrolesacrossdifferentindustries, hehaswitnessedhowhumancapitalcan makeorbreakabusiness.Healsoidentified agapinthemarket:manySMEsand startupslacktheresourcesandexpertiseto managetheirHRfunctionseffectively They needend-to-endHRsolutionstohelpthem growandsucceed.

ThisledGeorgetoestablishHumLog,a companythatofferstailoredHRservicesto micro,small,andmediumenterprises.As

theFounderandCEOofHumLog,he leverageshisHRexpertisetocreateand deliversolutionsthatalignwiththeneeds andgoalsofhisclients.Heassiststhemin optimizingtalentmanagement,boosting employeeengagement,andshapingtheir organizationalculture.

Inthisfeaturestory,we’llexploreGeorge Mathew’scareer,hisroleatHumLog,and hisimpactontheworldofHRforSMEs andstart-ups.

FromHotelManagementtoHR Solutions:HowGeorgeMathewFound HisCalling

George’scareerjourneyisaremarkable one.Hebeganasahotelmanagement graduate,workingwiththeprestigiousTaj GroupinIndia.Afterafewyears,he switchedtothecallcenterandbanking sectors,wherehediscoveredhispassion fortraining.HemovedtotheUAEasa trainingmanagerwithABNAmroBank andthenjoinedRAKBANKandCocaCola,whereheeventuallybecamethehead ofHRforfourcountriesintheMiddle East.Duringthistime,healsocompleted hispost-graduationinhumanresource management.

Withover20yearsofworkexperience,including 15yearsinhumancapitalservices,George becameanexpertinvariousHRaspects,suchas organizationaldesign,talentmanagement,people development,peopleservices,totalrewards, culture,andpeoplestrategy.Heworkedwith leadingbrandsinthebankingandFMCGsectors, suchasABNAMRO,RoyalBankofScotland, RAKBANK,andCoca-Cola.

WhileatCoca-Cola,Georgeworkedwithmany SMEsandstartupsasvendorsorpartners.That's whenhenoticedamarketgapfortailored, comprehensiveHRsolutionsinthissector. Georgesetouttofindinnovativewaystofillthis gapandcreatevaluefororganizations.That’s whenhefoundedHumLog,aplatformoffering end-to-endHRsolutionsacrossdifferent industriesandregions.WithHumLog,Georgeis onamissiontotransformthehumanresources industryandsupportthegrowthofSMEsand startups.

HumLog:SimplifyingHumanCapital LogisticsforStartupsandSMEs

HumLogwasestablishedinOctober2022to addressthegrowingneedforefficientandcosteffectivePeopleSolutions,allinoneplace.It servesastheHumanCapitalLogisticsPartner ofchoiceforstartupsandSMEs.Thecompany offersacomprehensivesuiteofservices,which includesestablishingHRteams,developingHR policiesandprocedures,automatingHR processes,andsourcingtoptalent.Additionally, HumLogensuresthatorganizationsremain compliantwithlocallaborlaws,solidifyingits roleasatrustedpartnerontheirjourneyto success.

HumLogadoptsasector-specificandindustryagnosticapproach.Whileitsprimaryclientele comprisesmicro,small,andmediumenterprises, thecompanyextendsitsservicestovarious industries.Thisdiverseportfolioincludes manufacturing,travelandtourism,marketing, foodandbeverage,hospitality,andFMCG.By cateringtothisbroadspectrumofindustries, HumLogdemonstratesitsversatilityand adaptabilityinaddressingthecommon challengesthatbusinessesinthesesectorsface.

“Transform orbeready tobeobsolete.”

George’sLeadershipJourneyatHumLog

Georgeoffersinsightsintohisroles,leadership challenges,andsuggestionsforteammotivationand productivity

Asasolopreneur,Georgewearsmanyhats.Heshapes thecompany’sstrategy,drivessales,oversees execution,managesfinances,andensurestop-notch services.Hisongoingmissionincludesbuildinga robustteamthatservesasasupportstructureand becomesambassadorsforHumLog’smission.

Transitioningintoanentrepreneurialjourneyaftertwo decadesinthecorporateworld,Georgeacknowledges thelearningcurveofrunninghisorganization.There havebeenmomentswhenheconsideredreturningto thecomfortandsecurityofcorporatelife,buthe remainedcommitted.Thejourneyhasbeenremarkable, withHumLogcelebratingitsone-yearmilestonewitha larger,morecapableteamandanexpanded organization.

AfundamentalaspectofGeorge’sleadership philosophyisgrantinghisteamthefreedomtooperate independently,makemistakes,andlearn. “I don't hire smart people and tell them what to do,” saysGeorge.

Hevaluesaculturethatfostersindividual growthandpersonaldevelopment.Incases whereindividualsdonotalignwiththisculture, Georgebelievesinmutual,dignifieddepartures.

Additionally,Georgeunderscoresthe significanceofpersonalizedemployee engagement,especiallyinthecontextofa smallerorganizationlikeHumLog.He recognizesthatacknowledgingandaddressing eachteammember’suniqueneedsand aspirationsareessentialformaintaininga motivatedandproductiveworkforce.

George'sTop3ConsiderationsforChoosing theRightHRSolutionProvider

Georgeoutlinesthethreecriticalfactorsthat businessesshouldfocusonwhenselectingan HRsolutionprovider:

assessingtheprovider’ssuccessstories withsimilarbusinesses.Thesereal-world examplesdemonstratetheprovider’s abilitytodelivertangibleresultsand effectivelyaddressHRchallenges.

AnticipatedTrendsin2024andBeyond

Lookingforwardto2024andbeyond, Georgeanticipatesseveraltrendsthatwill playsignificantrolesinthejobsearch market:

●ResumesinDecline:Thetraditional resumemayfurtherdeclineasemployers prioritizeconcreteevidenceofskillsand achievements.Jobseekerswillneedto adaptbyprovidingproofoftheirwork, suchasprojectsamplesandreal-world accomplishments.

“Automateorbeexterminated.”

1.AlignmentwithBusinessStrategy

Theinitialandessentialconsiderationisto ensurethattheHRsolutionprovideralignswith thecompany’soverallbusinessstrategy. Businessesshouldnotviewtheproviderasan isolatedservicebutasastrategicpartnerwho understandsandsupportsthecompany'slongtermgoals.

2.UnderstandingofOrganizationalCulture andRequirements

AsuccessfulHRsolutionprovidercomprehends theuniqueorganizationalcultureandspecific businessrequirements.Itiscrucialthatthe chosenprovidercancustomizeitsservicesto meetthecompany’sdistinctneeds,fosteringa seamlessfitandeffectiveHRsupport.

3.SuccessStoriesfromSimilarBusinesses

TheHRsolutionprovider’strackrecordisof utmostimportance.Georgerecommends

●ExperientialAssessments: Experientialinterviewsareexpectedto becomethenorm.Employerswillrelyon practicalassessmentstogaugecandidates' abilitiesandsuitabilityforroles, promotingaskills-centricapproachto hiring.

●FlexibleOnboarding:Theonboarding processwillcontinuetoadapttothe evolvingwaysofwork,accommodating remotework,hybridmodels,and freelancing.Employerswillneedtotailor onboardingexperiencestoensure seamlessintegrationintodiversework settings.

Know the Top FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANIES in 2024

Doyouknowwhatfreightforwardingis?Itistheprocessofarranging andmanagingthetransportationofgoodsandservicesfromone placetoanother.Freightforwardingcompaniesaretheexpertswho handlethisprocessforyou.Theycansaveyoutime,money,andhassleby takingcareofthecomplexlogisticsanddocumentationinvolvedin internationaltrade.

Inthisblogpost,wewillintroduceyoutothetop7freightforwarding companiesin2024.Thesearethecompaniesthathaveproventheir excellenceandreliabilityintheindustry Youwilllearnabouthowthey started,whattheyoffer,andsomeinterestingnewsupdatesaboutthem.

Ifyouarelookingforthebestfreightforwardingcompanyforyourbusiness, thenyoudon’twanttomissthisblog.

Readontofindmoreaboutthetop7freightforwardingcompaniesin 2024.

1.DHLSupplyChain&GlobalForwarding

FoundedIn:1969

Headquarters:Bonn,Germany

MarketCap:$57.77Billion

AdrianDalsey,LarryHillblom,andRobertLynnfoundedDHL in1969.Itistheworld’sleadinglogisticscompany.Ithasover 600,000employeesinmorethan220countriesandterritories. Moreover,itofferscustomizedandintegratedsolutionsfor variousindustries.Additionally,itcanhelpyousendaletter, reachnewmarkets,orgrowyourbusiness.Furthermore,itis partoftheDHLGroup,whichisoneofthetopfreight forwardingcompanies.DHLGroupalsostrivesforexcellence, sustainability,andinnovation.DHLranksfirstinthelistofthe topfreightforwardingcompanies.

Thecompanyoffersthefollowingservices:

Freight:Air,Ocean,Road,andRail

DomesticFreight

GlobalEvents

IndustrialProjects

OrderManagement

MultimodalSolutions

Value-addedservices:CustomServices,CargoInsurance, GoGreen

ThefollowingisarecentnewsupdateregardingDHL:Asthe officiallogisticspartnerforthe2024InternationalWine Challenge(IWC),HillebrandGori,aDHLcompany,has securedaprestigiouspartnership.Ithasexpertiseinhandling delicatebeverages.Moreover,itassuresthesafeandsmooth transportofwinesamplesfromaroundtheworldtotheUK judgingevent.Additionally,thiswin-wincollaboration simplifiesshippingforwineries,strengthenstheIWC’sglobal reach,andshowsHillebrandGori’sleadershipinthewine industry.Furthermore,ithighlightstheimportanceofreliable logisticsforqualityandintegrityinthewinesupplychain.It alsohintsatfuturesustainablesolutionsinthischanging landscape.

2.Kuehne+Nagel

FoundedIn:1890

Headquarters:Schindellegi,Feusisberg,Switzerland

MarketCap:$41.96Billion

Foundedin1890inBremen,Kuehne+Nagelisaglobal transportandlogisticscompany.Itisheadquarteredin Switzerlandandoperatesinover100countries.Withover

79.000employeesandnearly1300locations,Kuehne+ Nagelisthenumberoneseafreightandairfreight forwarderworldwide.Itfocusesoncustomerneedsand sustainability.Itssloganis:“Weshapetheworldoflogistics withastrongdeterminationtoconnectpeopleandgoods throughinnovativeandsustainablelogisticssolutions.”

Asoneofthetopfreightforwardingcompanies,itoffersthe followingservices:

Transportation:Sea,Air,RoadWarehousingand Distribution

ProjectLogistics

CustomerClearance

Insurance

E-commerce

SupplyChainManagementService

Digital:Exploreshippingoptions,Choosethebestroutefor yourshipment,Trackthestatusofshipments,Optimize youroveralllogisticsplan,Dataintegration,andConsulting

Hereisaninterestingupdatenewsupdateregardingthe company:Asaglobaltransportandlogisticscompany, Kuehne+Nagelwantstoelectrifyitstruckingfleetand lowercarbondioxideemissions.Ithasa‘BookandClaim’ solutionforitscustomers,whocanclaimthecarbon savingsofelectrictrucks.Thisispossibleevenifthey cannotusethembecauseofinfrastructureorcapacity issues.CustomerswhobuyrenewablebiofuelslikeHVO canalsousethissolution.Kuehne+Nagelisthefirst logisticsprovidertoofferthisinnovativeandsustainable solution.Ithelpstodecarbonizeroadtransport.

3.DSV

FoundedIn:1976

Headquarters:Hedehusene,Denmark

MarketCap:$37.94Billion

DSVisaglobaltransportandlogisticscompany.Itwas foundedinDenmarkin1976bytenowner-operated haulers.Today,itoperatesinover90countriesandemploys morethan75,000people.DSV’svisionandstrategyareto bealeadingglobalsupplier,fulfillingcustomerneedsfor transportandlogisticsservices.Itssloganis“Wedeliver”, whichreflectsitscommitmenttoquality,reliability,and customersatisfaction.Thiscompanyisrankedas#inthe listofthetop7freightforwardingcompanies.

DSVprovidesthefollowingservices:

Freight:Air,Sea,Road,Rail

CustomsClearance

Insurance

ProjectCargo

RoadTransport

WarehousingandDistribution

SupplyChainManagement

ContractLogistics

SupplyChainConsulting

ValueAddedServices

GreenLogistics

Hereisaninterestingnewsupdateregardingthecompany: DSVhasopenedanewofficeinRaleigh,Durham,North Carolina.Theregion’slivelypharmaceuticalmarketdrives thedecisiontoexpandinDurham.IthasprovidedDSV withanopportunitytoprovidespecializedlogistics solutionstothehealthcareandlifesciencessectors.The company’sVPhassaid“Weareexcitedtoopenournew officeinRaleigh-Durham.Itshowsourdedicationto deliveringexceptionallogisticssolutionstothehealthcare, pharmaceutical,andotherindustriesintheregion.This expansionreflectsourcommitmenttobeingclosertoour customers,understandingtheirneeds,andcontributingto thegrowthoftheRaleigh-Durhammarket.”

4.Expeditors

FoundedIn:1979

Headquarters:Seattle,USA

MarketCap:$18.68Billion

ExpeditorsisagloballogisticscompanybasedinSeattle,USA. Itwasfoundedin1979bylogisticsvisionaries.Expeditorshas over340locationsinmorethan100countries.Ithasover 19,000employees.Expeditorsdon’townanyaircraft,ships,or trucks.Thismakesitflexibleandeffectiveinfindingthebest solutionsforitsclients.Thecompanyhasauniquework cultureandcorevalues.Itsmissionistoexceedcustomers’ expectationsthroughexcellenceingloballogistics.Itsslogan is:“You’dbesurprisedhowfarwe’llgoforyou.”

Asoneofthebestfreightforwardingcompanies,Expeditors providesthefollowingservicestoitscustomers:

LogisticsServices

DesignandOptimization

OrderManagement

Security

RiskManagement&Insurance

DeliveryManagement

TotalContainerManagement

Freight:Air,Ocean,Road

ProjectandEnergyServices

CustomsandComplianceServices

Thisisthelatestnewsupdateregardingthecompany ExpeditorsInternationalwillrevealitsQ42023earnings reportonFebruary20,2024.Analystsexpectstrong revenuegrowthandrecordearningspershare.Theyare optimisticbecauseofseveralreasons.First,e-commerceis booming,andboostingairandoceanfreightdemand. Second,Expeditors’sskillsincomplexshipmentsarehigh indemand.Third,supplychainresilienceisstillamajor concern.Ifthesepredictionscometruethenthecompany willstrengthenitspositioninthelogisticsindustry.Itwill havealotofgrowthopportunitiesin2024.

5.C.H.Robinson

FoundedIn:1905

Headquarters:EdenPrairie,Minnesota,USA

MarketCap:$0.49Billion

C.H.Robinsonisagloballogisticsplatformthatimproves theworld’stransportationandsupplychains.Itsmissionis todeliverexceptionalvaluetoitscustomersandsuppliers. Itsvisionistoacceleratecommercethroughtheworld’s mostpowerfulsupplychainplatform.Moreover,ithasa strongcultureofexcellence,innovation,andintegrity.Ithas $30billioninfreightundermanagementand20million shipmentsannually Thecompanyisrecognizedbyits customersandindustryforitssuperiorserviceand technology.Ithas100,000customersand96,000contract carriers. Furthermore,itoperatesinvariousbusiness segments,suchasNorthAmericanSurfaceTransportation, GlobalFreightForwarding,andRobinsonFresh.

Thecompanyprovidesthefollowingservicestoclients:

AirFreight

DropTrailer

ExpeditedFreight

Flatbed

Intermodal

LessthanContainerLoad

Consolidation

Cross-Border

CustomsBrokerage

FreightBrokerageServices

ManagedProcurementServices(MPS)

ManagedServices,ProjectLogistics,etc.

Hereisaninterestingnewsupdateregardingthecompany foryou:C.H.RobinsonrecentlycreatedaProgram ManagementOfficetosupportitsstrategicinitiatives.Jim Reutlinger,aleanprocessexpert,leadstheoffice.He reportstoDaveBozeman,thecompany’spresidentand CEO.Bozemanaimstorevivethecompany’sfortunes, whichhavedeclinedduetofreightrecessionanddigital challenges.Heplanstoapplyaleanprocessstructureto Robinson’soperations.Moreover,thecompanyhasagreed withactivistinvestorAncoratorenominateitstwoboard members.Ancorawillnotseekchangesatthecompanyfor anotheryear.

6.CEVALogistics

FoundedIn:2007

Headquarters:Marseille,France

MarketCap:$0.49Billion

CEVALogisticsistheworld’sleadingproviderofthirdpartylogistics.ItisapartoftheCMACGMGroup,a globalshippingandlogisticscompany Thecompany’s sloganis:“ResponsiveLogisticsforYou”.Itmeansthatit designsend-endcustomizedsolutionsforitscustomers. Moreover,itoperatesinvariousbusinesssegments.CEVA Logisticshasover110,000employees,workinginover 1300facilitiesinmorethan170countries.Furthermore,it hasastrongcultureofexcellence,innovation,andintegrity. Itisrecognizedbyitscustomersandindustryforits superiorserviceandtechnology Thecompanyranks6thin thelistofthetopfreightforwardingcompanies.

CEVALogisticsoffersthefollowingservicestoits customers:

AirFreight

OceanFreight

Ground&Railfreight

ContractLogistics

ProjectLogistics

FinishedVehicleLogistics

CEVALeadLogistics

Customs

FiscalRepresentation

CEVALogistics,partoftheCMACGMGroup,isthe OfficialPartnerinLogisticsSolutionsfortheParis2024 OlympicandParalympicGames.Thisisamajorcoupfor boththecompanyandtheGames.CEVAwillmanagethe entirelifecycleofgoods,equipment,andmaterialsforthe event.Itwilluseitsglobalreach,logisticalexpertise,and

sustainabilityfocustodelivereverythingontimeandin perfectcondition.Moreover,thispartnershipshowsCEVA’s leadershipinthelogisticsindustryanditssupportforevents thatcelebratehumanpotentialandathleticexcellence. Furthermore,astheGamesinParisapproach,CEVA’s logisticalsymphonywillbringthespiritofcompetitionand collaborationtolife.

7.DBSchenker

FoundedIn:1872

Headquarters:Essen,Germany

MarketCap:$9,273.60Million

Lastly,wehaveDBSchenkerinourlistofthetopfreight forwardingcompanies.DBSchenkerisadivisionofDeutsche Bahn,aGermanrailoperator.Itfocusesonlogisticsandwas acquiredinDeutschBahnin2002asSchenker-Stines.The companyhasover72,000employeesandoperatesinover90 countries.DBSchenkerofferstransportandlogisticssolutions forvariousindustriessuchashealthcare,technology, automotive,andmore.Itsvisionistobealeadingglobal supplieroftransportandlogisticsservices.Itssloganis “Unleashinglogisticsforafuturemotion”,whichreflectsits passionforinnovationandcustomersatisfaction.

DBSchenkerprovidesthefollowingservicestocustomers:

BookingandTrackingShipments

MonitoringYourFreight

ConnectingCustomerstoDispatchers

Freight:Air,Sea,Land,Intermodal

ContractLogistics

SupplyChainSolutions

Thefollowingistherecentnewsregardingthecompany: DBissellingDBSchenker ThesalewillhelpDBtoreduce debtandfocusonitsrailbusiness.Interestedbuyerswould havetocontactGoldmanSachsorMorganStanleyby15 January Thefinaldecisionhoweverwilldependonvarious factors.ThesaleisamajormoveforDBandthelogistics industry.Itisbelievedthatitwilltriggermoremergersand acquisitionsin2024.DSVandUPSarethepotentialbuyers asofnow.Largeshippinglineshavealsobeeninterestedin forwarders,butmarketconditionsmayhavechangedthat.

Inconclusion,thesearethetop7freightforwarding companiesasof2024.Inthisblog,wehavegivenyouan overviewofeachcompany,theservicestheyprovide,and aninterestingnewsupdateregardingeachcompany.We hopethatyougainedsomeprofitableknowledgefromthis blog.Thanksforreading!

HussainSajwaniismorethanjustaself-made

billionaire;heistheepitomeofavisionary entrepreneurwhohasleftanindeliblemarkon theglobalrealestatelandscape.AstheFounderChairman ofDAMACProperties–DAMACFoundation,Sajwani’s journeyisatestamenttothepowerofhardwork, dedication,andacommitmenttomakingapositiveimpact ontheworld.

EarlyLifeandEducation

HussainSajwani’sstorybeginsintheheartofDubaiin 1953.Fromayoungage,heunderstoodthevalueofhard workandresponsibility,ashecontributedtohisfamily’s well-being.Whilehedidn’thavetheprivilegeofpursuinga formaluniversityeducation,Sajwaniembarkedona lifelongjourneyoflearningthatwouldultimatelyshapehis destiny.Hisearlyexperiencesinstilledinhimaworkethic thatwouldbecomethecornerstoneofhissuccess.

ProfessionalLife

SajwanirecognizedtherisingdemandforhotelsinDubaiin theearly1990s,withaninfluxofbusinessandtrade travelers.Hetookadvantageofthechanceandbeganthe constructionofhotelstoaccommodatethegrowing demand.Hisboldapproachandunfalteringcommitment laidtheframeworkforwhatwouldbecomehismostmajor project.

AboutDAMACanditsServices

In2002,helaidthefoundationforwhatwouldbecomethe behemothofpropertydevelopment–DAMACProperties. Underhisastuteleadership,thecompanyhasburgeoned intooneofthemostprominentpropertydevelopersnot onlyintheMiddleEastbutonaglobalscale.DAMAC Propertiesextendsawidespectrumofservices,makingita comprehensivesolutionproviderintherealestatesector Theseservicesencompasspropertydevelopment,realestate brokerage,propertymanagement,interiordesign,and hospitalitymanagement,atestamenttothecompany’s versatilityandcommitmenttoholisticexcellence.

GlorifiedPortfolio

DAMACPropertieshasetcheditspresenceacrossten countries,leavinganindeliblemarkwithadiverseportfolio encompassingresidential,commercial,andhospitality projects.Amongtheirnotableprojects,theworldhasbeen gracedwitharchitecturalmarvelssuchasDAMACTowers

NineElmsinLondon,DAMACParamountTowersin Dubai,DAMACCavalliTowerinDubai,DAMAC LagoonsinDubai,DAMACBusinessBayinDubai,and DAMACLivingLegendsinDubai.

VisionandMission

AttheheartofDAMACProperties’ethosisaresolute visiontobecomeaworld-classpropertydeveloperknown forinnovationandsustainablecommunitybuilding.This visioniscomplementedbyamissiontoconsistentlydeliver thehighestqualityproductsandservicestoitscustomers whilecreatingsignificantvalueforitsshareholders.Itis thisunyieldingexcellencethathaspropelledDAMAC Propertiestotheforefrontoftherealestateindustry

Achievements

UndertheinspirationalleadershipofHussainSajwani, DAMACPropertieshasachievedremarkablesuccess. Forbeshasrecognizedthecompanyasoneoftheworld’s fastest-growingenterprises,celebratingitsinnovativeand sustainableprojectswithnumerousprestigiousawards. Furthermore,Sajwani’sowncontributionstothebusiness worldhavenotgoneunnoticed,ashehasbeen acknowledgedasoneofthemostpowerfulArabsglobally byForbesMiddleEastandhasreceivedtheesteemedOrder ofMeritfromthePresidentoftheUnitedArabEmirates.

PersonalAchievements

HussainSajwani’saccomplishmentsextendbeyondthe realmofbusiness.Heisaphilanthropistwithadeep commitmenttoeducationandsocialinitiatives.Asthe founderoftheHussainSajwani–DAMACFoundation,he leadsanorganizationthatprovidesscholarshipsto underprivilegedstudentsandchampionseducation initiativesworldwide.Sajwani’svisionaryinitiative,the OneMillionArabCoders,isdedicatedtoempoweringa millionArabswiththelanguageofthefuture—computer coding.

HussainSajwani’spathshinesasabeaconofhopeand inspirationforentrepreneursandbusinessleadersaround theworldinanerawhensuccessstoriesfrequentlyfeel remoteandimpossible.Hislifenarrativeexemplifiesthe unrelentingpassion,rigoroushardwork,andunflinching devotiontotheinventionofaself-madebillionaire.

HussainSajwani’simpactontheworldisnotjustlimitedto business;itisatestamenttotheextraordinaryheightsthat canbereachedwithavisionarymindsetandaheart committedtomakingapositivedifferenceintheworld.

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NABiL KHURSHiD’S

Enprneuria Symphn i Catalzin Innva an Cravit Champi of Prvacy

NabilKhurshidistheFounderandCEOof ChapterCollective,acompanythatprovides privacy-focusedsolutionsfordigitalidentity,data ownership,andsocialmediareform.Heisan experiencedexecutiveandleaderinthefieldsof banking,humanresources,andtechnology.Inthis article,wewillexplorehisbackground,achievements, andvisionforthefutureofprivacy.

BuildingBlocksofNabilKhurshid’sSuccess

NabilKhurshidhasover20yearsofexperienceinthe bankingandinvestmentindustry,workingwith leadingcompaniessuchasKPMG,GFHFinancial Group,NationalBankofAbuDhabi,andWestpac.He hasanexpertknowledgeofIslamicfinance,corporate governance,riskmanagement,andstrategicplanning. Hehasexecutedsuccessfultransactionsinvarious markets,includingtheGCC,Turkey,theUK,andthe US.

Healsohasawealthofexperienceinthefieldof humanresourcesandleadership,havingsuccessfully workedinglobalcompaniesacrosstheUnitedArab Emirates,Pakistan,andAustralia.Throughouthis career,hehasconsistentlydemonstratedstrong

leadershipskills,drivingorganizational changeandstrategywhilespearheading large-scaletransformationprograms.His expertiseextendsacrossvarious disciplineswithinhumanresources, showcasinghisversatilityand adaptabilityindiverseenvironments.

HeholdsaBachelorofSciencedegreein BusinessAdministrationfromthe UniversityofBahrainandaMasterof BusinessAdministrationdegree(honors) fromtheNewYorkInstituteof Technology(NYIT),USA.Heisa memberofseveralprofessionaland industryassociations,suchastheBahrain AssociationofBanks,theBahrain InstituteofBankingandFinance,andthe BahrainBusinessmen’sAssociation.Heis alsoactiveinsocialandcharitablecauses, suchassupportingeducation,health,and sportsinitiatives.

FromInnovativeStrategiesto MilestoneMoments

NabilKhurshidhasapassionforbuilding purpose-driventeamsandproducts.He firmlybelievesinthepowerofcohesive andmotivatedteams,andactivelyworks towardscreatinganenvironmentthat fosterscollaboration,innovation,and employeegrowth.Nabil’sdedicationto empoweringindividualsextendsbeyond hisprofessionalendeavors,asheis deeplycommittedtogivingbacktothe communityandhelpingotherssucceed.

Inpursuitofhispassion,hefounded ChapterCollectivein2020,wherehe servesastheCEO.ChapterCollectiveisa companythatprovidesprivacy-focused solutionsfordigitalidentity,data ownership,andsocialmediareform. Someoftheachievementsandfeaturesof ChapterCollectiveare:

● Itoffersaplatformthat empowersindividualstocontrol theirowndigitalidentity,data,

andsocialmediapresence,andto protecttheirprivacyandsecurity online.Itallowsuserstocreateand managetheirowndigitalprofiles, shareandmonetizetheirdata,and accessdecentralizedsocialmedia platformsthatrespecttheirrightsand preferences.

● Itleveragesblockchaintechnologyand artificialintelligencetocreateasecure, transparent,andefficientsystemthat ensurestheauthenticity,integrity,and ownershipofdata.Italsouses encryptionandanonymization techniquestosafeguardtheprivacy andconfidentialityofdata.

● Iteducatespeopleaboutthe importanceandbenefitsofprivacyand advocatesforsocialmediareformand regulation.Italsoorganizeseventsand workshopsthatbringtogetherthe privacycommunityandfoster awarenessandaction.

CraftingTomorrowthroughVisionary Lenses

NabilKhurshidhasavisionofcreatingaworld whereindividualshavefullcontroland ownershipoftheirdigitalidentity,data,and socialmediapresence,andwhereprivacyis respectedandprotected.Hebelievesthat privacyisafundamentalhumanrightanda prerequisitefordemocracyandfreedom.

Heisalsoconstantlylookingfornewwaysto improveandexpandtheservicesandfeaturesof ChapterCollective,andtoexplorenewmarkets andopportunities.Heisnotafraidtotakerisks andexperimentwithnewideas,ashebelieves thatinnovationisthekeytosuccessinthe technologyindustry.

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