HassanÌýEl Houry

  • Chair of the Board of Menzies Aviation

Currently, Hassan Bassam El-Houry holds the position of Chairman at National Real Estate Co., Chairman of Royal Aviation Co. Kuwait and Group Chief Executive Officer, Director & MD at National Aviation Services WLL. He is also on the board of United Projects Co. for Aviation Services KSCP (former Vice Chairman) and Wharton Club of The Middle East.

Under Hassan’s leadership, NAS has won several industry and technology awards. Hassan was also recognized as a Changemaker in Technology most recently. Hassan is a regular participant at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, and was invited to its Global Agenda Dialogue on Aviation, Travel and Tourism. In 2014, the WEF honored Hassan as a Young Global Leader for his work in aviation and emerging markets, and invited him to the Forum’s Advisory Board.

Mr. El-Houry received an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from American University of Beirut.