21 GLOBAL LEADERS OF 2021
Farouk Khailann
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arouk Khailann is an African Entrepreneur with
Investment Forum, Honorary advisor of Asia CEO
a strong commitment to Africa’s economic
Community, Board member of World Innovation
growth. He is the Chief Executive Officer
Alliance, Senior Advisor of Unimeier University (Italy),
of Premium Africa Holdings, an Africa focused
Board Member of UK- Liberia Chamber of Commerce,
investment holding company with assets and projects
and Vice Chairman of African Institute of Small Scale
in Ghana, Liberia, Gambia and Sierra Leone. The
Mining.
company operates in the areas of construction,
Farouk Khailann currently works closely with
agribusiness, financial technology, real estate, energy
the offices of five African presidents on various
and investment consultancy.
interventions geared towards the economic
In March 2019, Premium Africa Holdings established
transformation of their respective countries.
its presence in UAE as consultants to various
As Keynote/Guest speaker, Farouk Khailann has
individuals and organizations in facilitating trade and
spoken at various events including Global Business
investment between UAE and Africa.
Forum (Dubai), Meet the Farmers Conference,
Farouk Khailann holds a number of international
(Dubai), Global Summit of Sports (India) and West
appointments. He is the Deputy Executive Director
Africa Leadership Summit (Nigeria).
of Global Chamber of Business Leaders, Jury Member of US$1M Hult Prize Startup Challenge, Member of
www.linkedin.com/in/faroukkhailann
Global Investors Committee at World Angel Business www.powerhouseglobalmag.com
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