In April, beleaguered blood-testing company Theranos Inc laid off most of its workforce. Theranos and its CEO Elizabeth Holmes agreed to settle fraud charges with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, with Holmes surrendering voting control over the company she established, returning millions of shares to the privately held company…
In Focus
New Gateway to the Middle East
Mark Geilenkirchen, CEO of SOHAR Port and Freezone in Oman talks of recent and upcoming developments set to support its status as the new gateway to the Middle East. CEO Insight: What is the vision for SOHAR Port and are you satisfied with progress to date…
Timeless Classic
As part of our series on people behind the events we talk with Rosette Micallef Head of Marketing and Sales, at Mediterranean Conference Centre CEO Insight: Can you tell us your journey and how you came to working at MCC Rosette Micallef: When I joined the MCC a…
Bridging the Gap
It’s all about diversity and inclusion in the corporate workplace in 2018. CEO Insight talks to Kristin Engvig, the founder of WIN, Women’s International Networking, as she shares her vision on female empowerment and how best to align the gender gap. CEO Insight: These are momentous times for women’s…
Diversity & Inclusion
Seismic shifts around women’s empowerment are currently taking place in popular culture in spite – or could it be because – of the populist male-oriented and misogynistic political rhetoric emanating from some quarters. What needs to be done to make sure these beginnings of a gender revolution translate to…
Hamburg – Free Port of Innovative Ideas
Interview with Dr. Rolf Strittmatter Managing Director Hamburg Invest When it comes to Hamburg’s international profile, the city has long been under the shadow of Germany’s capital, Berlin. And now, in 2017, the eyes of the world are suddenly on Hamburg. In January, the Elbphilharmonie, one of the…