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Rizwan S.

Rizwan S.

CEO & MD, Subcontinent, Central Asia, Levant and Egypt, DP World

DP World•Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Experience19+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Rizwan Soomar is an accomplished leader with a career spanning over two decades in the logistics sector. He heads the Subcontinent, Central Asia, Levant and Egypt for DP World. Previously, he has held several senior management roles across various businesses of the AP Moller Maersk Group, based in diverse locations across Asia, Africa, Europe and India. Rizwan holds an MBA from the Chicago Booth School of Business and a Diploma from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), London. He has also participated in executive management programmes at INSEAD, Fontainebleau and IMD, Lausanne.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • DP WorldCurrent
    Nov 2017–Present· 8 yrs 10 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Subcontinent, Central Asia, Levant, and EgyptCurrent
      Nov 2017–Present
  • APM Terminals
    Oct 2013–Oct 2017· 4 yrs
    • VP and CCO, Asia Pacific and Head of India Portfolio
      Oct 2013–Oct 2017
  • Svitzer
    2013–Sep 2013· 8 mos
    • Global Chief Operating Officer
      2013–Sep 2013
  • Maersk Line, Limited
    May 2008–Dec 2012· 4 yrs 7 mos
    • Managing Director, India/Srilanka
      May 2008–Dec 2012
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk
    May 2007–Nov 2008· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Managing Director
      May 2007–Nov 2008

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Business Administration and Management, General

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Maritime OperationsChange ManagementInternational LogisticsFreight ForwardingLeadershipManagementTeam BuildingInternational ShippingContainerPortsShippingFreightTransportationStrategyStrategic PlanningSupply Chain ManagementOutsourcingBusiness StrategyMaritimeLogistics Management