For an extended interview with Janwillem Acket, read this. To say that playing the global economy makes for a tricky game may be the world’s biggest understatement in the …
Thomas Schellen
Thomas Schellen
Thomas Schellen is Executive's editor-at-large. He has been reporting on Middle Eastern business and economy for over 20 years. Send mail
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Executive sat down with Kelvin Tay, Swiss banking stalwart UBS’ managing director and chief investment officer for the Southern Asia and Pacific region, during his first visit to Lebanon. While …
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It is no secret that the management of other people’s money — especially of very rich people’s money — can make you a living, yet it is fraught with hazards. …
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Beirut native Gilbert Ghostine is a top manager on the move. After 21 years in a career with drinks company Diageo — known for its top selling brands such as …
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Managing a top flight business school program in Beirut is like enjoying Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates. It’s a life full of surprises where many — but not all — …
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The MENA’s benchmark indices kept a steady direction in the 37th week of the year, generally continuing the trend of the previous week. The region’s largest market, Riyadh’s Tadawul, continued …
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Arab markets made a well behaved transition into September. Benchmark indices at all regionally relevant exchanges moved as one might expect top local influencers want them to in the 36th …
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This article is part of an Executive special report on wealth management and private banking. Read more stories as they’re published here, or pick up September’s issue at newsstands in …
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Lebanon is not in bad company for a peer group. According to the just published World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report (GCR), we are among those countries that are — and in …
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This article is part of an Executive special report on wealth management and private banking. Read more stories as they’re published here, or pick up September’s issue at newsstands in …
