Lubna Suliman Olayan (aka) Lubna Olayan . Business Woman. Business Executive. Philanthropist.
Breaking the Glass ceiling :
Firsts:
- The Saudi British Bank (SABB ) and Alawwal (First) Bank have appointed Lubna Olyan as the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the merged banks, to become the first Saudi woman to hold this position.
- First woman in Saudi history to deliver an opening keynote at a major conference in Saudi Arabia – Jeddah Economic Forum (Jan 2004)
-Chairman – Saudi British Bank and Alawwal Bank – merger / Former CEO – Olayan Financing Company
-On the Board of several Saudi Arabian and International Companies etc…
Awards/Honours :
-One of the Top 100 most influential people of 2005 – Time magazine / Forbes list of Most Powerful Women
-Awarded Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year (2010) etc…
Education :
-MBA : Business Management, Kelly’s School of Business, University of Indiana, USA / Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture : Cornell University, USA
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Saudi Arabia