Mr. Farid Belbouab is a distinguished global leader in maritime, port, and logistics. With over two decades of international experience, he has successfully led some of the world’s most prominent shipping and logistics organisations, shaping their strategic direction and driving operational excellence.

He played a pivotal role in expanding regional networks, optimising trade routes, improving terminal performance, and launching digital and customer-centric supply chain solutions. In his current capacity as the Group CEO of Gulftainer, he’s steering a 49-year-old company into a new era of integrated maritime and logistics leadership, evolving into a future-ready logistics powerhouse.

He is widely recognised for his ability to lead complex transformations, scale businesses across diverse markets, and build organisations rooted in strong culture and people development. Throughout his career, Farid has held top leadership roles across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Previously, Farid was the Group CEO of Meratus (Indonesia’s largest integrated maritime and logistics group) and held senior positions within the CMA CGM Group, including Regional Vice President based in Dubai, overseeing the Middle East, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean.

 He also served as CEO in several countries, including Indonesia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Horn of Africa, where he consistently delivered operational turnarounds, market share growth, and long-term value creation.