MALIK SHISHTAWI
FOUNDER & CEO
Malik brings 20 years of unparalleled experience in the realms of Events, Marketing, and Business Management. His academic credentials include an MBA from the Swiss Business School and a Bachelor’s degree from BAU in Jordan. Furthering his expertise, Malik has acquired a Diploma from the Swedish Institute and boasts a suite of certifications from globally recognized entities such as Microsoft, Adobe Systems, Georgetown University, and American University in Cairo, among others.
Throughout his illustrious career, Malik has worked with leading international groups including WPP and Omnicom, showcasing his capability to navigate and lead within the global business landscape. Currently, he stands at the helm of MANGUSTEEN, a pioneering events firm he founded, which now operates across Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Under his leadership, MANGUSTEEN has become synonymous with innovation and excellence in the industry.
Malik’s entrepreneurial spirit is further evidenced by his role in founding several landmark events in the Middle East, including: The Arab Social Media Forum, The Arab Fintech Forum and The Arab SportsTech Forum. His visionary approach and contributions to the industry have not gone unnoticed. Malik has been adorned with numerous prestigious international awards, with the most recent accolade being recognized by the Eventex Global Awards as one of the TOP50 Virtual Meetings and Events Innovators. He is also an active member in top 3 global event associations: ICCA, UFI & IAEE.
AZIZ LOUKSAH
MANAGING PARTNER
AZIZ BRINGS WITH HIM 18+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND HAS SPENT THE LAST 6 YEARS HELPING BRANDS TELLING THEIR STORIES TO THEIR TARGET AUDIENCE GROUPS IN QATAR THROUGH A COMBINATION OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS.
HE HAS WORKED ON PROJECTS FOR DOHA BANK, MASRAF AL RAYAN, REACH OUT TO ASIA (ROTA), NISSAN, QATAR FOUNDATION, BARWA BANK, BARWA AL BARAHA, QATAR UNIVERSITY WIRELESS INNOVATIONS CENTER (QUWIC), QTEL INTERNATIONAL, VODAFONE, QATAR UNIVERSITY, CONOCO PHILLIPS, QATAR FIRST FINANCE BANK (QFIB), PEPSI AND OTHERS.