Fatma Hussain is the Chief People Officer, leading the Group’s efforts to foster a people-driven culture that empowers Dubai Holding employees. At the helm of her responsibilities, Fatma strives to future-proof the business through focusing on talent, leadership development, and harnessing an engaged culture throughout all levels of the organisation while ensuring polices 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 Recruitment, Talent Development and Redeployment Department, as well as the Human Resources and Administration Department, respectively.

She is an active board member across a number of respected organisations, including TECOM Group and Memaar Building Systems in addition to serving as the chairperson of the Board of Directors at Takaful Emarat Insurance PSC. She previously served as a board member of Dubai Creek Harbour, Amlak Finance and Aramex.

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