Mahmod Mlan
 
UAE & Oman at The Kanoo Group
Business Development Manager
 
Mr. Mahmood Mian is the Head of Business Development (UAE & Oman) at The Kanoo Group, one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in the region, established in 1890. He joined The Kanoo Group in 2010 as a Personal Aid to then Deputy Chairman, Mr. Mishal Kanoo. In year 2015 Mr. Mian assumed the current position. In addition to his Business Development role, he also sits on the board of Ahrend Gulf Furniture, a joint venture company of The Kanoo Group in the UAE. Royal Ahrend is the leading European expert in the field of professional work environments and office furniture since 1896.  
His role includes supporting all business units of The Kanoo Group, arranging business development meetings with prospective clients, and developing a business strategy focused on driving sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and forging strong business relationships. 
Mr. Mian graduated in 2004 from the American University of Sharjah, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems & Marketing.  
Earlier in his career, he worked in used automotive industry based in Tokyo, Japan from 2004~2005. 
Between the years 2006 and 2010, Mr. Mian joined his family business which deals in Transport and Construction, to build an overall leadership and management approach. 
Prior to joining The Kanoo Group, he has served as a Strategy Manager in Arzaq Holding, a Pvt. Joint Stock company from 2008 until 2010. Arzaq Holding is a private shareholding company with special interests in financial and real estate sectors in the GCC market, and with His Highness Shaikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qassimi as the Chairman of the board.