Bader Al-Kharafi

In February 2019, he became the Chairman of the Board of the Executive Committee and a member of the Board of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Boursa Kuwait, the country's stock exchange.

In September 2019, BNK Automotive owned by Al-Kharafi signed a new Volvo agency agreement in Kuwait making BNK Automotive the exclusive importer for Volvo Cars into Kuwait. In November 2019, Al-Kharafi acquired a controlling stake in Gulf Cable by purchasing 29 percent of the company's shares reported to be worth around US$500 million.

Additionally, the recent launch of WE ABLE in the year 2019, Al-Kharafi is leading Zain's Disability Inclusion Program which aims to position Zain Group as Disability Inclusive by 2022.

In 2018, he was ranked as one of the 100 most influential Arabs list by Arabian Business.

In 2017, Al-Kharafi became the CEO of Zain Group, replacing the Scott Gegenheimer.

In early 2014, he joined the Middle East Advisory Board of Coutts. In the same year, Zain KSA, a subsidiary of Zain Group appointed Al-Kharafi as its Vice Chairman.

After the death of his father, Nasser Al-Kharafi, he assumed the directorship of the Al Kharafi groups' executive committee in 2012.

After graduation, Al-Kharafi joined Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC). He joined M.A & Al-Kharafi group in 2002 and started working as a Coordination Engineer. He currently holds senior management positions at Gulf Bank of Kuwait, Foulath Holding, Diamond International Motors, and Gulf Cable & Electrical Industries.

Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi (born 17 August 1977) is a Kuwaiti businessman. He is the Vice chairman and Group chief executive officer of Kuwait's Zain Group.

Al-Kharafi was born on 17 August 1977. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Kuwait University in 2002. In 2016, he completed his MBA from London Business School.