Khalid Al Rostamani

Chairman, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO)

AW Rostamani Group



Khalid Abdul Wahid Al Rostamani is the Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of AWR Group, a leading multi-sector family business group in the Middle East with a rich heritage in automotive, real estate, logistics, lifestyle, lighting solutions, travel and agritech. Demonstrating his entrepreneurial acumen, he is also the founder and Chairman of the Group's travel company, BCD Travel, and its logistics division, AWR Logistics.

Khalid's leadership journey within the Group began in 1993. Drawing from cross-functional exposure across various Group companies, he rapidly progressed to assume direct management of the Group's foreign exchange and travel operations. His strategic involvement from these formative roles proved pivotal, leading to his instrumental role in the management and expansive growth of the Group's diverse portfolio of companies before he assumed the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2016.

Khalid actively contributes his expertise to several non-executive board positions. These include Commercial Bank of Dubai, Etisalat, and Dubai Insurance Co., reflecting his broader influence and commitment to the UAE's economic landscape.

Khalid holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) from George Washington University.