Suleman Ansar Khan

Suleman is a results-driven executive with over 24 years of global leadership experience across 11 industries and three continents. Renowned for designing and implementing transformative HR strategies, he has elevated multi-billion-dollar organizations into industry-leading employer brands.

In the U.A.E., Suleman served as Group Head of HR and Executive Director at a leading healthcare enterprise, orchestrating its transformation into the nation’s largest integrated healthcare platform by expanding the workforce from 2,000 to 26,000 employees in just 18 months. This hypergrowth was fueled by global talent acquisition, robust talent management frameworks, and the successful integration of nine strategic acquisitions, including 28 hospitals, 153 laboratories, and an expansive healthcare supply chain.

As an entrepreneur and investor, Suleman has played key roles in launching and scaling cross-sector ventures. He co-founded Pakistan’s pioneering e-commerce platform, ShopPakistan.com, in 1999 and was part of the founding team of Iqra University, now serving over 15,000 students. His portfolio also includes ventures in HR SaaS and a Reward & Recognition technology platform. Notably, in the U.S., he co-developed and patented a water purification product, later acquired by a global pharmaceutical company. He currently leads a UAE-based Organizational Development and Executive Coaching firm focused on growth enablement for leaders and enterprises.

Over the past decade, Suleman has also been engaged in multiple Board room interventions for large enterprises, primarily in roles that reported into the Board of Directors. He has also participated as an Independent Board Member in organizations championing people development and woman entrepreneurship & empowerment. As a Marshall Goldsmith-certified Executive Coach, Suleman has coached and mentored over 2,000 professionals worldwide, ranging from emerging leaders to C-suite executives.

A former semi-professional footballer, captain, and coach with accolades across multiple countries, Suleman blends his passion for performance with strategic leadership. Raised and educated in Thailand and the United States, he holds a Bachelor and dual Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Operations & Information Technology Management from the U.S.

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