Lubna Olayan: A Trailblazer in the Middle East Business World

Lubna Olayan, a charismatic business woman and a remarkable executive in Middle East region, has led great change in the region’s economy. Now as the CEO of Olayan financing company, one of the largest and most successful investment firm in the region, Olayan has created history and inspired womanhood of thousands of women who dream of a successful career.

Born in Saudi Arabia, the path to success that he took has been rooted in finance. Throughout her career she has provided strong leadership both at managerial and board level, made sound business decisions, sought out and identified lucrative investment opportunities and consistently demonstrated commitment to high standards in business which has seen her gain a strong foothold in the Middle East business world. Specifically, Olayan has proven strong in managing complicated financial environments and; as a result of her leadership qualities, she has effectively managed to enhance the growth of Olayan Financing Company.

Olayan Financing Company

During the Olayan tenure, Olayan financing company has grown from strength to strength by reaching out for new investment areas. The company has grown to be one of the giants within several fields, such as retailing, real estate and in the financial sector. Looking at Olayan Company one can note that the company’s managing officer Owed focuses on the long-term strategy and the ability to predict trends that may arise in the future has been a major strength and a key to success for Olayan Company.

It further makes me glad to identify with Olayan not only in a professional way but also as a woman. She has been a strong fighter for women rights in the Middle East empowering many young ladies to follow their dreams on careers. She has been very vocal about women’s potential in the job market, a factor that has led to the opening up of the business word for many women.

Key Contributions to the Regional Economy

Some of the gifts that Olayan has brought to the Middle East’s economic mix have included the following. Her investments have developed the economy, given people employment opportunities and encouraged inventions. She has been an inspiring leader that has supported start-up enterprises and other projects making her a great asset in terms of economic growth and development of the region.

Olayan’s leadership style can be described as strategic, people-oriented, and quality-focused. She has been able to build and manage excellent relationship with employees and she has also exhibited great traits of a good team leader in that she has managed to develop the spirit of creativity among her teams. It has placed Olayan Financing Company in a vantage point through a visionary approach in the investment industry.

Conclusion:

Lubna Olayan is a real trail blazer adding new dimensions to Middle East business horizon. These are the qualities that she brought and which changed the economics of the region and empowered women. To this effect, Olayan remains a hero for future generation of women to emulate and achieve their dreams and goals.