Mohsen Ahmad

CEO - Logistics
Dubai South

Mohsen Ahmad oversees Dubai South’s entire Logistics District as its Chief Executive Officer, leading the overall execution of all operations, and managing its financial planning. He is responsible to set the strategic directions and goals of the District and lay the groundwork for future developments of the district to ensure sustainable growth.

Ahmad has performed a major role in the launching of the District, where he was instrumental in the setting up of the Free Zone and the establishment of the Dubai Logistics Corridor, making it possible to connect the Jebel Ali Port with Al Maktoum International Airport in a single custom-bonded zone.
He joined Dubai South in 2008, following more than 10 years of experience within the supply chains and logistics sector, holding management posts at Al Futtaim Logistics and Dubai Aluminum Company (DUBAL) as Head of Inbound Logistics.

Ahmad has set his sights early on to a career in supply chain and logistics, having completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics and Transportation from the University of Tennessee in the United States and earned a Master of Science Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield University School of Management in the United Kingdom.

He is currently a fellow member and was previously the Secretary General of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT) in the UAE.

Mohsen Ahmad will be appearing in the following sessions: