Mohammed bin Mahfoodh Alardhi named Times ‘Business Leader of the Year’

Muscat: Mohammed bin Mahfoodh Alardhi, Executive Chairman of Investcorp, was recently bestowed the honour of the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ at the recently concluded Times Business Leadership Summit at The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat.

Under Alardhi’s leadership, Investcorp grew its assets under management, from US$10 billion to US$53 billion, in nine years, diversified its asset classes, and expanded its global presence.

Alardhi also serves as the Chairman of Muscat Stock Exchange and sits on several boards.

Alardhi retired as Air Vice Marshal, and was the youngest and longest-serving  chief of the Royal Oman Air Force. He was also awarded the “Order of Oman” by Late Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

He is on the prestigious boards of the International Advisory Board of The Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., the Eisenhower Fellowship in Philadelphia, The World Economic Forum’s Community of Chairpersons, the Harvard Kennedy School Dean’s Council, the Harvard Center for Public Leadership, and is also a member of The Global Advisory Council of the Wilson Centre.

He has already published three books, and his most recent title, “Connecting to the Future”, became a US best-seller in 2023.