UPAC - Key Persons


Hasan El Houry

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board Risk and Audit Committee
  • Non - Executive Board Member
  • Non - Executive Board Member / Chairman of the Board Risk and Audit Committee ( BRAC )
Hassan El Houry is the Chief Executive Officer of National Aviation Services (NAS). He joined NAS in 2009 after serving as Agility's Manager of Corporate Development. NAS is the fastest growing aviation services provider in emerging markets, providing airport services across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. He holds a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and a bachelor's degree from the American University of Beirut.

Hassan El Houry

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer of National Aviation Services

Majed Al Ajeel

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of Burgan Bank
  • Member of the Board Risk and Audit Committee
  • Non - Executive Member / Member of the Board Risk and Audit Committee ( BRAC )
Majed Al Ajeel is the Chairperson of Burgan Bank and has held this position since 2010. He also serves as the Chairperson of the Kuwait Banking Association and prior to 2012, held the position of Vice Chairperson and CEO of UPAC. Majed holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree from the Catholic University of America.

nadia akil - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Vice Chairperson
  • Vice Chairperson / Executive Member of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee ( BNRC )
Nadia Akil is the Vice Chairperson and CEO of UPAC, and is responsible for the overall operations of UPAC in Kuwait. She joined UPAC in 2012 after holding various senior positions within Agility's Investments Group and Corporate Development team. She also currently serves as Vice Chairperson of UPAC's subsidiary, Royal Aviation. Nadia holds a master's degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs with a concentration in finance and business, and a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Nadia is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) Greater MENA I Chapter.

Tarek Al Mousa - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • CEO of the Metal and Recycling Company
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors / Member of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee ( BNRC )
  • Member of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Tarek Al Mousa is the Vice Chairperson and CEO of the Metal and Recycling Company (MRC). MRC is a waste management company offering the latest practical and cost effective solutions to manage the complexities of responsible waste management. Prior to joining MRC in 2009, Tarek managed several executive positions within Agility, last serving as the Executive Director of Strategic Programs. Tarek holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Media and Sociology from the University of Evansville, Indiana.

Zuhair Al Zamel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board Risk and Audit Committee
  • Non - Executive and Independent Member
  • Non - Executive and Independent Member / Member of the Board Risk and Audit Committee ( BRAC ) Chairperson of the Board Nomination and Remuneration Committee ( BNRC )
Zuhair Al Zamel held various positions with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for over 30 years, and most recently as Vice General Director of Civil Aviation for Airport Affairs. He also served as a Consultant for National Aviation Services (NAS) from 2009 until 2015. Zuhair graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.