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S2E3: From private banker to global recycler, the journey of humble leader Jawed Ahmed of Al Qaryan
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In this episode, I'm joined by Jawed Ahmed. Jawed is the Chairman of Al Qaryan International.
The Al Qaryan group have their physical sites in Saudi Arabia and their trading office is based in Dubai. They are a huge player on the global scene.
In the episode, we chat about:
- Deciding on the plan and being prepared for the challenges
- How to make our industry more attractive to new recruits
- Why KYC is not just a box-ticking exercise
- Looking for the opportunities
- And so much more!
WHO IS STU KAGAN ANYWAYS?
25 years in the metal recycling game and still learning and growing...
I learnt from the best and worked my way up from yard labourer to Executive Director of Trading and Operations for the largest metal recycler in sub-Saharan Africa. Responsible for 4,500 employees, 85 sites, and the overall profitability of a multi-billion dollar operation.
I brought my breadth and depth of knowledge to bear and co-founded the fastest growing, most-loved, and most awarded metal recycling company in New Zealand. No small feat in a country where people are outnumbered 4:1 by sheep (spoiler alert: sheep don’t produce much metal waste).
I thought it was time that tech worked for our industry, so I took all of my experience as an operator and trader and leveraged that to build THE killer scrap app, Buddy. That’s right - built for scrappies, by scrappies.
Father of two crazy-awesome boys. Husband to Lisa. Under 9 rugby coach. YPO member. Lifelong learner. Mentee. Mentor. Chief dog walker. Committed Stoic. Undefeated dance-off champion.
COME SAY HI ON LINKEDIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stukagan/