Fatma Hussain is the Chief People Officer at Dubai Holding, leading the Group’s efforts to foster a people-driven culture that empowers its employees. At the helm of her responsibilities, Fatma strives to future-proof the business by focusing on talent, leadership development, and cultivating an engaged culture throughout all levels of the organisation, while ensuring policies and processes put employees first.

With over 20 years of experience, Fatma is a seasoned expert in her field, with a proven track record of delivering meaningful impact across leading private and semi-government companies in multiple industries.

Prior to her current role, Fatma served as Chief Human Capital Officer at Dubai Holding Asset Management. Before joining Dubai Holding, Fatma worked at JAFZA and Gerab National Enterprise, where she headed the Recruitment, Talent Development and Redeployment Department as well as the Human Resources and Administration Department, respectively.

She is an active board member of TECOM Group and also serves as a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of EII Capital PSC, as well as the Central Grievance Committee of the employees of the Government of Dubai. She previously served as the chairperson of the Board of Directors at Takaful Emarat Insurance PSC and as a board member of Dubai Creek Harbour, Amlak Finance, Aramex, and Memaar Building Systems.

Fatma is a graduate of the Leadership Programme from Wharton Business School in the United States. She also holds a Directorship Certification from the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance in the UAE, in addition to a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Dubai.