Maskem

Maskem Gulf Group is specialized in marketing ingredients with strategicallylocated offices across the fast growing of the Middle East & Africa.

Since its creation, Maskem managed tobuild a solid reputation as a supplier ofquality products range to the variousindustries it serves.industries it serves.

The growth and reputation that wereachieved during the past few years ofMaskem's operation encouraged moreinternational suppliers to seek thepartnership with Maskem to handle theirinterest in the MENA region.

Our Mission

Our mission is to bridge the businessculture gap between our principals andthe local markets in which we operate.

We believe that there is a remarkablegrowth potential in our markets, and wecan create high added value for our

Our Vision

We thrive to become the most professionaland integrated commercial servicescompany in the industrial chemicals field inthe middle east and North Africa.

People are the most valuable assets for ourgrowth. We have to ensure a challengingcan create high added value for our

business partners and our shareholdersthrough differentiated commercialservices.

We strongly believe that adhering toproper business ethics and professionalpractices with our employees, principals,suppliers and the customers is the mainpillar for sustainable long termrelationship.

growth. We have to ensure a challengingand rewarding work environment for all ouremployees.

Our principals are in the center of ourattention, we serve them with highest levelof professionalism and dedication, togetherwe work hard to become our customersfirst choice.

Kuwait Life Sciences Company (KLSC)

KLSC is the majority shareholder of Maskem GulfFZCO and it focuses on life sciences innovativeconcepts, unique business models and serviceswhich have clear unmet need in the State of Kuwait and the Gulf regionwith the purpose of advancing life sciences and healthcare sector.

KLSC has built an integrated life sciences company with regional platformsKLSC has built an integrated life sciences company with regional platformsin pharmaceutical, medical technologies, clinical research, specialtychemicals and healthcare training and education. KLSC is considered asone of the fewest growth capital investment companies in the Middle Eastwhich invests globally and build synergistic projects to advance lifesciences and healthcare services in the region.

KLSC strives to support both public and private sector to access emergingtechnologies, and adopt best practices prevailing in today's life sciencesfield. KLSC was established in 2010, capitalized at KD. 15mn (US$ 53mn),and is fully owned by National Technology Enterprises Company.

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BackgroundGULF FZCO

Wael Gaama

Graduate of Civil Engineering and MBA from University of Lausanne (Switzerland).

27 years of professional experience with Multinational Chemical groups (Ciba-Geigy, Rhone Poulenc/Rhodia)

In depth knowledge of chemicals applications in wide industrial applications.

Engineered the creation of Maskem Group in 2005.

Industry sectors: Paints & Construction/ Plastics & Paper/ Oil & Gas/ Water

Management Team

Holding company created in 2005, with head office based in Luxembourg, and sales offices across the major markets in the MENA region.

Arpadis N.V (www.arpadis.com) is a majority share holder of Maskem Group.

Group Est. Turnover 2007: 32Mio USD.

Work force of 50 employees as of August 07.

Main activity is focused on commercial representation and distribution services in the field of industrial chemicals for the Middle East and Africa markets.

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Industry sectors: Paints & Construction/ Plastics & Paper/ Oil & Gas/ Water treatment/Food/Feed/Home and Personal care/ Oil and Gas.

Walid Zineldin

Graduate of Engineering, and Master degree in supply chain management.

22 years of professional experience with multinational chemicals (Rhone Poulenc/Rhodia) and food ingredients regional groups.

Industry sectors: Pharmaceutical, Feed, Food.

Territories and MarketsGULF FZCO

Mohamed Mokhtar Graduate of Mechanical Engineering. 20 years professional experience in regional business development in Middle east

and Africa. Industries: Construction and Paints/ Oil and Gas/Water treatment/ Paper and Plastics

Suzy Al Masry

B.SC. in Commerce and Business administration.

Management Team (cntd)

Dedicated sales teams to cover the following industries:• Food / Pharmaceuticals• Feed Additives.• Industrial Chemicals• Home And Personal Care Chemicals

Sales Office/Distribution center

B.SC. in Commerce and Business administration.

16 years of experience in purchase management and export promotion Middle East region.

Suzy main role is to assist group management in organizational, marketing, and administration matters beside her role to support the group supply chain and sourcing.

Other target Key Management personnel for Hiring:

Amgad el Harouny 28 Years Experience in Industrial chemicals marketing and General Management in KSA.

Mohamed Abdel Naby 23 Years Experience in Food/Feed / Pharma chemicals and General Management in KSA.

23 Employees 28 Exclusive business partners 230 customers 84 products

FoodDairy, Juice and

BeverageMeat Processing

BakeryOil and Margarine

Chocolate and confectionary

Sauces and Snacks

FeedPoultryBovine

Aqua culture

PharmaceuticalsAPIs

Excipients

Home /Personal care

Liquid and powder detergents

Industrial detergentsPersonal care products

Paints and Construction

Paints and coatingsAdhesives

InksConstruction chemicals

Other IndustrialEmulsion

PolymerizationOil and GasCeramicsPlastics