John Sunil

John Sunil joined Burjeel Hospital as Financial Controller and became Group CEO in 2022, overseeing the company's transformation into a leading healthcare services provider in the UAE and broader MENA region. Under his leadership, Burjeel Holdings expanded into a multi-brand healthcare platform with over 112 assets across the U.A.E., Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Sunil has over 28 years of finance and operations expertise, with 15 years in healthcare, and is a result-driven leader with a proven track record of driving growth, revenue, operational performance, and profitability.

Sunil earned a Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce from Mangalore University, graduating in 1991, and pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Sikkim Manipal University through distance education. In 2024, under Sunil's leadership, Burjeel Holdings achieved a 29% reduction in combined scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2023, demonstrating his commitment to sustainability transformation.

Career History

• Group CEO, Burjeel Holdings (2022-present)
• Regional Chief Executive Officer, Burjeel Hospital (2018-2022)
• Chief Operating Officer, Burjeel Hospital (2018-2019)
• Financial Controller and Finance Manager, Burjeel Hospital (2012-2017)
• Finance & Credit Manager, Mediclinic Middle East

What John Sunil could bring to his role as Group CEO at Burjeel Holdings: His deep finance and operational expertise combined with 15+ years in healthcare positioned him to scale the organization's complex healthcare platform across emerging markets. His track record of integrating multiple healthcare assets into a cohesive multi-brand network, alongside demonstrated success in implementing advanced technologies (such as Oracle Health EMR systems) and driving sustainability initiatives, exemplifies his capacity to lead transformational healthcare change across the MENA region and globally.