The Kanoo Group Hosts Tsinghua University Researchers for In-Depth Study on Middle East Family Businesses
Chairman of The Kanoo Group Mishal Kanoo was visited by The Research Center for Global Family Business at Tsinghua University's PBC School of Finance, led by its Director Tony (Hao) Gao, at The Kanoo Group’s Dubai headquarters and visited the Abu Dhabi office to meet with Abdullatif Kanoo.
The researchers have completed a comprehensive 9-day research tour across the Middle East, focusing on family businesses in the region. The tour included visits to prominent family business leaders, family office executives, and philanthropic foundations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Jeddah.
A highlight of the tour was the team's visit to The Kanoo Group, one of the largest and most diversified family businesses in the Middle East. With over 134 years of pioneering the future, The Kanoo Group is a UAE-based diversified business conglomerate and one of the largest independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region. Its business activities span across the world's most dynamic industries, demonstrating a rich history of entrepreneurship and adaptability.
Mishal Kanoo, known for his business acumen and forthright opinions, shared insights on the challenges and opportunities facing family businesses in the region. As a vocal advocate for addressing family business issues, Mishal Kanoo has been instrumental in restructuring The Kanoo Group, including the appointment of non-family members to key management positions
