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Abdullah Hamad Al Fozan (Arabic: عبدالله حمد الفوزان, born March 18, 1968)[1] is the Chairman and CEO of KPMG in Saudi Arabia and the Levant. [2] With 30 years of experience in audit and advisory, he is considered one of the top financial advisors in the Middle East. His insights are recognized and valued by the top decision-makers in the Kingdom, making him a regularly consulted advisor on issues concerning the Saudi economy at large and a leader in high-level engagements for both public and private sector entities. [3]
Early life and education edit
Al Fozan was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from King Saud University and holds an MBA from the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris and the University of Edinburgh. He completed his PhD in Business Administration (DBA) from Nottingham Trent University. For his doctorate, he wrote his thesis on “Unemployment and Saudization in the Private Sector,” addressing the impact of government labor policies in Saudi Arabia on creating job opportunities in the private sector and reducing unemployment. [4] Al Fozan also holds a Diploma in Economics from the Economic Institute at the University of Colorado, USA.
Career edit
Al Fozan worked with the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) for eight years, gaining extensive experience in auditing and expanding his knowledge in the trading and construction fields. [5] During 1994-1995, he was sent to complete two years of job training at Arthur Andersen Company.
Al Fozan joined KPMG in Saudi Arabia in 2000 as a partner in charge of the Riyadh Office. He progressed in his responsibilities and roles, becoming the key partner and chairman of the Board of Directors in 2007. He held the chairmanship of KPMG Middle East and South Asia Board of Directors from 2014 until 2018.[6] He was also a member of the board of directors of KPMG International. Currently, he chairs the company’s operations in Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq as part of the Levant cluster. Under his leadership, KPMG improved the nationalization rate from 7 percent to 50 percent in 2023. Under his direction, KPMG became the first professional services company in the Kingdom to transform from a partnership into a joint-stock company, enabling the audit, tax, and advisory firm to expand across Saudi Arabia and the regional market. [7]
Al Fozan is a contributing writer at Alriyadh[8] and Maaal[9]
Published works edit
Al Fozan has authored a book that has been published in both English and Arabic versions.
EN: Nationalisation and Labour Market Policies in Saudi Arabia.[10]
AR: التوطين وسياسات سوق العمل في المملكة العربية السعودية[11]
Memberships edit
• Board of Directors of KPMG International (four years)[12]
• Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce in Riyadh[13]
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Financial Association (since its founding in 2019)[14]
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Down Syndrome Charitable Society (DSCA)[15]
• Board of Trustees of the Riyadh Economic Forum[16]
• Board of Directors of the Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (two terms)[17]
Recognition edit
• Who’s Who, Arab News[18]
• The Best 100 Arab CEOs, G2T Global Awards 2022[19]
• Best CEO (Consulting) by the International Finance Awards.[20]
References edit
- ^ "Abdullah Hamad AL FOZAN personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Saudi budget for 2020 ‘progressive’, says KPMG
- ^ "Abdullah H. Al Fozan - KPMG Saudi Arabia". KPMG. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Who's Who: Dr. Abdullah Hamad Mohammed Al-Fozan, chairman of KPMG in Saudi Arabia". Arab News PK. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Abdullah Al-Fozan, director at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry". Arab News. 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "عبد الله الفوزان رئيسا لشركة كي بي إم جي لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وجنوب آسيا". الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "كي بي إم جي أول شركة مهنية بالمملكة تتحول من تضامنية لشركة مساهمة". الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ https://www.alriyadh.com/file/2093
- ^ "الدكتور عبد الله حمد الفوزان, Author at صحيفة مال".
- ^ Fozan, Abdullah H. Al; Publishing, Obeikan (2023). NATIONALISATION and Labour Market Policies in Saudi Arabia. ASIN 6030449850.
- ^ https://www.amazon.sa/dp/6030446789?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_WW666J3YCSWKP87TKKVT
- ^ "انتخاب د.عبدالله الفوزان رئيسا لمجلس إدارة "كي بي إم جي"". صحيفة مال (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Abdullah Al-Fozan, director at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry". 21 June 2020.
- ^ "اعضاء مجلس الإدارة".
- ^ ""الفوزان" رئيسًا لمجلس إدارة جمعية متلازمة داون "دسكا"". 21 May 2023.
- ^ https://chamber.sa/MediaCenter/News/Pages/25122021mu.aspx
- ^ "أعضاء الهيئة ينتخبون ممثليهم في مجلس الإدارة - الهيئة السعودية للمراجعين والمحاسبين".
- ^ "Who's Who: Dr. Abdullah Hamad Mohammed Al-Fozan, chairman of KPMG in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Abdullah Al Fozan on LinkedIn: I am very excited and honored to announce that I have been recognized as… | 181 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "KPMG wins at International Finance Awards - KPMG Saudi Arabia". KPMG. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2024-05-06.