Rizwan S.
CEO & MD, Subcontinent, Central Asia, Levant and Egypt, DP World
The move
MoveAPM Terminals → DP World
TitleVP and CCO, Asia Pacific and Head of India Portfolio → CEO & MD, Subcontinent, Central Asia, Levant and Egypt
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE8.5
Total experience18.8 years
DP World headcount10,001+ employees
DP World industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
DP World HQDubai, Jebel Ali
DP World typePublic Company
Career arc
- CEO & MD, Subcontinent, Central Asia, Levant and EgyptNov 2017 — Present
DP World· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- VP and CCO, Asia Pacific and Head of India PortfolioOct 2013 — Oct 2017
APM Terminals
- Global Chief Operating OfficerJan 2013 — Sep 2013
Svitzer· Copenhagen
- Managing Director, India/SrilankaMay 2008 — Dec 2012
Maersk Line, Limited· Mumbai Area, India
- Managing DirectorMay 2007 — Nov 2008
Maersk Egypt Sae
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA) · Business Administration and Management, GeneralPresent
Top skills
Freight ForwardingTransportationStrategyInternational LogisticsSupply Chain ManagementBusiness Strategy
About
Rizwan Soomar is an accomplished leader with a career spanning over two decades in the logistics sector. He heads the Subcontinent, Central Asia, Levant and Egypt for DP World. Previously, he has held several senior management roles across various businesses of the AP Moller Maersk Group, based in diverse locations across Asia, Africa, Europe and India. Rizwan holds an MBA from the Chicago Booth School of Business and a Diploma from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), London. He has also participated in executive management programmes at INSEAD, Fontainebleau and IMD, Lausanne.