Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Ali Abouda

Group CFO

Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC

Ali
Ali

Ali is a Senior Executive and Corporate Strategist proven track record of steering financial resilience and sustainable growth in volatile geopolitical climates. Skilled with excellent leadership merges rigorous financial acumen with disruptive innovation—pioneering ESG frameworks, optimizing capital structures, and executing strategic acquisitions that redefine business operations across emerging markets. With more than 24 years of experience, Ali has Orchestrated an approach that balances futurist vision with operational excellence, turning market complexities into scalable opportunities. Ali is a Group CFO at Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC and leads the firm’s finance function & strategy. He has covered many finance projects in the Middles East, Europe and the UK. His sector expertise covers Oil & Gas, telecommunication, investment, maritime & transportation. Prior to joining GulfNav, Ali worked as a Finance Director for DP World-P&O Maritime Logistics and Topaz Energy & Marine. He spent more than a decade with Schamberger in various senior roles. Ali also assumed consulting roles with Deloitte & Touche & Arthur Andersen &Co.

Session Overview

Member of