CEO Today Africa Awards

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 38 CEO Today Africa Awards 2019 EGYPT DR. RAOUF GHABBOUR Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Ghabbour Group FIRM PROFILE GB Auto is a leading automotive company in the Middle East and North Africa and non-bank financial services provider in Egypt. With six primary lines of business across four major markets in the MENA, GB Auto has a strong operational footprint in key markets and sectors throughout the region, with plans to expand into new geographical areas. The company has grown from an automotive player to a fully diversified company with a host of non-cyclical businesses that add significant value to the group. It is focused on automotive assembly, manufacturing, sales and distribution, financing and aftersales services, which includes vehicle servicing and related products. GB Auto’s portfolio of partners currently includes Hyundai, Mazda, Geely, Chery, Karry, Bajaj, Marcopolo, Iveco, Volvo, Sino Truck Fuso, Mitsubishi, SDLG, AKSA, YTO, Gazprom Neft, Lassa, Yokohama, Westlake, Triangle, Diamond Back, Avon, Double Coin, Grandstone, Goodyear, Jumbo, and Monroe. The company also has five non-bank financial subsidiaries, launched with the aim of offering financing options to all client categories, from major corporations and small and medium enterprises, to retail clients and individuals eligible for micro credit. With a history of over six decades in the industry, GB Auto has built a solid reputation for standing behind its customers and is renowned for providing unmatched after-sales services in Egypt, having long positioned Hyundai cars as the best value for money in the Egyptian market and having done the same with Geely and Mazda at unique price points.GB Auto’s commitment to total care for customers is evident in its nationwide network of 25 owned retail showrooms, that include 5 3-S (sales, service and spare parts center), 17 2-S (sales and spare parts center), and 3 1-S (spare parts center), after-sales service center, as well as a network of 84 authorized dealers and 125 authorized service centers across Egypt.. With new vehicle sales, the company’s service and parts outlets make GB Auto a fully integrated “one-stop-shop” automotive provider that delivers on promises of lower ownership costs and real value to customers. Vision Leading the markets where we operate by providing an elite customer experience and becoming the brand of choice to our stakeholders. Our Strategy GBAutoGroup is a uniquely diversified, leading player in keymarkets of theMiddle East and North African. It is a forerunner in the region’s automotive segment through GB Auto and a top non-bank financial services provider in Egypt through GB Capital. The company’s assembly, manufacturing, sales and distribution, after-sales services, and financing business operations span multiple market segments, including passenger cars, motorcycles, three-wheelers, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, tires, lubricants, pre-owned vehicles and retail. ABOUT DR. RAOUF GHABBOUR Dr. Raouf Ghabbour founded the Ghabbour Group of Companies, which he began incepting in 1985. Dr. Ghabbour began his career working in his family’s auto- related trading business, where he initially established himself in the tire division. Having quickly gained a commendable reputation in the market for his business savvy, Dr. Ghabbour went on to acquire agency agreements from global OEMs, which he transformed into successful businesses. Dr. Ghabbour has grown the Company to a leading automotive assembler and distributor in the Middle East and North Africa. www.ghabbourauto.com