Samer Ibrahim Kurdi, chairman of the board of Sunbulah Group

RIYADH: Samer Ibrahim Kurdi has been the chairman of the board of the Sunbulah Group since 2018. From September 1998 till December 2017, Kurdi was a partner and vice-chairman of the group. He also served as the group’s marketing director from January 2000 till January 2005.

Established in 1980, Sunbulah Group, or Food & Fine Pastries Al-Sunbulah Manufacturing Co., is one of the largest food manufacturing companies in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

Some of its brands, such as Sunbulah, Al-Shifa, Sary and Walima, are available in 35 countries. In fact, Al Shifa enjoys over 50 percent market share in over 25 countries.

Being a leader in this field, the company has established a strong presence across different food categories such as frozen pastry and vegetables, frozen processed meat, and premium cheese and natural honey. The company employs over 1,000 people.

Kurdi takes pride in adopting cutting-edge technologies in the operation of his modern factories, located in Jeddah, including the frozen bakeries that are one of the best in the Arab world.

He also has a finger on the pulse of the emerging business innovations in the world. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Innovation Factory since March 2013.

Kurdi graduated from Boston University and American University in the United States.