Dr. Abdullah Al Fozan

Dr. Abdullah Hamad Al Fozan serves as Chief Executive Officer of KPMG Middle East, overseeing operations across Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. With 28 years of experience in audit and advisory, he is widely considered to be one of the top financial advisors in the Middle East. His insights are recognized and valued by top decision-makers in the Kingdom, positioning him as a regularly consulted advisor on issues concerning the Saudi economy and a leader on high-level engagements for both public and private sector entities.

Dr. Al Fozan holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from King Saud University and an MBA from the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris and the University of Edinburgh. For his doctorate in business administration from Nottingham Trent University, he wrote his thesis on "Unemployment and Saudization in the private sector," addressing the impact of government labor policies in Saudi Arabia on creating job opportunities in the private sector and reducing unemployment.

Career history

• CEO, KPMG Middle East (current position)
• Chairman, KPMG Middle East and South Asia Board of Directors (2014-2018)
• Member of the Board of Directors of KPMG International
• Joined KPMG Saudi Arabia in 2000; been instrumental in firm's growth over two decades
• Senior Financial Auditor, Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) for eight years prior to KPMG

Under his leadership, KPMG became the first professional services company in the Kingdom to transform from a partnership into a joint-stock company, enabling expansion across Saudi Arabia and the regional market. Under his guidance, KPMG increased the nationalization rate from 7 percent upon his arrival to 42 percent in 2020. KPMG achieved "Best Company to Work For" status for three consecutive years under his leadership, reflecting his commitment to employee investment and development.

What Dr. Al Fozan could bring to KPMG Middle East: His extensive experience transforming KPMG from a partnership into a joint-stock company and driving regional expansion across six countries positions him to continue scaling the organization's capabilities. His track record in increasing nationalization rates while growing the business demonstrates strong stakeholder management and alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives. His membership on KPMG International's board and chairmanship of the Middle East and South Asia region (2014-2018) suggest capabilities for driving firm-wide strategy and positioning KPMG competitively in rapidly evolving markets across audit, tax, and advisory services.