2016 CEO Power List
19 Walid Khoury
MD, ALS Logistic Solutions
Year of establishment: 1996
Location of head office: Dubai, UAE
Total employees: 44
Years in the company: 15 years
Walid Khoury is the man who steered ALS Logistics through its 2007 takeover; a decision he reflects on as both the best moment of his career and the most difficult decision to make.
Before that, Khoury had met one of his most challenging KPIs: to make the company profitable within 24 months. New to the industry and company, the odds werent great but it was a task he completed before deadline.
While the takeover coincided with the worst business years in 2008 and 2009, today the company is performing well despite the impact of oil prices and bids are being placed on projects relating to consultancy, materials handling systems and automated car park projects. Khoury Is proud to say he avoided layoffs that would affect long serving members of staff.
Over the last year, ALS has been involved in such projects as: Dubai airport, Muscat and Salalah Cargo Terminals, Al Tadawi Hospital Dubai, and DWTC. Work has included the design, supply, installation and commissioning of an automated car parking system; design, supply and installation of conveyor systems with sorter system; and small to medium size cargo handling projects in the region especially in the new Al Maktoum Airport at Dubai South.
Instilling a customer focussed culture in the company Khoury believes in nurturing the professional development of his teams, to keep an eye on the trends that drive business. He credits these as future cargo technologies, modern economy status, security or car park system efficiency.
