Fondation De La Haute Horlogerie

Mission delegate

Omar Chaoui

Regional Brand Manager for Roger Dubuis

Graduated in hotel management from the Institut Superieur de Tourisme in Tangiers, Morocco, Chaoui moved from the hospitality industry to the highly-competitive world of luxury brands. Promoting niche luxury brands in the Dubai market, Chaoui progressed from building up the Middle East portfolio for Bekas Investment to becoming Training and Merchandising manager for Baume & Mercier.

2004-2008 Omar Chaoui drove the marketing and communication programme for American Jeweller and Watchmaker Harry Winston.
His mission was to build the brand’s strategy in terms of image and communication as well as handling the brand’s PR and Events requirements.

Since March 2008, Omar Chaoui has led the GCC Subsidiary of Geneva-based iconic watch brand Roger Dubuis. Chaoui is responsible for the 15-year old brand’s re-launch into the demanding GCC market, the MENA region and the Indian sub-continent while driving interest in the brand and fuelling commercial activity.

Haute Horlogerie Ambassadors

ABDUL HAMIED SEDDIQI

Mr Patrick Normand, Mr Abdul Hamied Seddiqi

Abdul Hamied Seddiqi the Vice-Chairman and youngest brother of Abdulmagied represent AHMED SEDDIQI & SONS founded and established by their father in 1950. Abdul Hamied joined the company in 1974.

The dynamic growth of Dubai beyond expection and recognition, Abdul Hamied’s determination to extend the business to building construction was a successful decision. Apart from involvement in the watch business, Abdul Hamied is also a member of the board of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce since 1997 up to the present and he is also a committee member of Gulf Fund Management Limited.

Adel ALI bin ALI

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Ali Morad BEBEHANI

Mr Ali Morad Bebehani, Mr Patrick Normand

President of Behbehani Group, a business conglomerate- into diverse field of activities including Retail Trade, Vehicle Distribution, Engineering and Travel business. In addition, the Group has a significant Investment activity.

Fine Watchmaking runs in the Behbehani Family for more than 75 years, since 1933, when his father late Mr. Morad Yousuf Behbehani started to represent Swiss Watches in the state of Kuwait.

Throughout his career, Mr. Ali Behbehani has stood for providing Quality Products & Services. A Connoisseur of Watches, Mr. Ali has a great passion for the Fine Watchmaking, its historical values, techniques, art and creativity. Mr. Ali has a wealth of knowledge in the Industry, representing prominent Watchmaking Brands in Kuwait. Abreast with the latest innovations and technology, has always embodied and stood for the values, ethics and principles of all the great Fine Watchmaking Brands.

Franco SPONZA

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Roger MRAD

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Salem al SAMAN

Salem Ebrahim Al Saman is a leading businessman from the United Arab Emirates and a former Vice President of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He started his career as a sea merchant in the Arabian Gulf until 1961, then he settled in Abu Dhabi to establish different trades and investments.

In 1973, Mr. Al Saman started Al Manara Jewellery in Abu Dhabi and opened different branches in Dubai, Sharjah, Doha (Qatar), Muscat (Oman) and became the leading jeweler in the Gulf.

He built a great name in the watch industry on the local market and international level with a professional reputation in the field of watches, jewellery, and luxury products.

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