Joseph Tawfik Joins Other Prestigious Global Business Leaders on the Board
Manama, Bahrain and Singapore: Joseph Tawfik, Chief Executive Officer of Silah Gulf (Silah), a multi-award winning contact centre and business process outsourcing (BPO) provider headquartered in Bahrain, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Platinum Circle, a private business group of global and national corporations, each with annual revenues exceeding USD100 million.
A published author and well known commentator on the BPO industry around the world, Tawfik is an ideal candidate for the Platinum Circle's Advisory Board. With over 25 years of experience in every facet of the industry, from consultancy to sales to operations and strategic development for some of the largest organisations in Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, Tawfik will provide a new perspective to the Platinum Circle's global initiatives.
Lionel Lee, Chairman, Platinum Circle commented, "We are pleased to have Joseph on-board the leadership team in Platinum Circle. He will provide a first-person view on the issues and opportunities in Bahrain as well as to represent the views and interest of the Middle East in our grouping. He is also one of the voices of the Middle East in our Future Global 100 Initiative."
Joseph Tawfik, CEO, Silah commented, "I look forward to working with the other members of the board to chart a way forward for businesses and governments around the world through the Platinum Circle's Forums and Projects. Through the Future Global 100 Initiative, I hope to further Bahrain's economic vision and promote global business in the Middle East.
"Joseph's first-hand experience in the Middle East market and significant business outsourcing expertise will help Platinum Circle better understand and develop successful working models for corporations and GCC companies and governments to engage one another. We look forward to Joseph's leadership in growing the Middle East involvement in the Future Global 100 Initiative and deepening the presence of Platinum Circle in Bahrain and the GCC countries," added Lee.
Joseph Tawfik joins the ranks of other esteemed leaders from around the world in the Platinum Circle Advisory Board including Amadou Diallo, CEO Africa and South Asia Pacific of DHL Global Forwarding; Zaqy Mohamad, Member of the Singapore Parliament; Tan Pheng Hock, President and CEO of ST Engineering; Gaurav Dalmia, Board Member of the Dalmia Group; James Beltran, Deputy Chairman of Melewar Holdings; Mike Gildea, CEO Southeast Asia of Agility Logistics; Ilham A. Habibie, CEO & President Director of PT. Ilthabi Rekatama.
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About Silah Gulf
Silah Gulf is the GCC region's premier provider of contact centre services and consulting. A joint venture formed in 2009 between Bahrain's eGovernment Authority and Merchants, Silah offers consulting, outsourced services and technology solutions for Government and companies in the GCC. Website: www.silah.bh
About Platinum Circle ('PC')
Platinum Circle is a private business group of global and national corporations, each with annual revenues exceeding USD100 million (www.platcircle.com). Supported and participated by business and government leaders from more than 20 industries and 25 markets, we are also one of the most influential international business communities with close to 1,000 corporations whose combined annual revenues exceed USD1 trillion. Together with our Partners and Board, Platinum Circle is building the world's most connected business group of more than 5,000 organisations from the six continents.
The Forums and Projects provide a collaborative platform for PC's Community of corporations to address business issues, overcome challenges, engage opportunities, make investments, effect constructive change and build markets with governments at global, regional and national levels. PC's Forums specifically address corporate agendas and draw top-executive attention to critical business issues and market opportunities that are transformed into actionable blueprints. PC's projects are built on these blueprints and spells out collaborative frameworks for its Community to engage in the identified issue or opportunity.
For further information please contact:
Rohan Shanker
Country Manager
Action Bahrain
rohan.s@actionprgroup.com
T: +973 17234553
Joyce Chew
Vice President
Platinum Circle
joycechew@platcircle.com
T: +65 6528 0288
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