Nael Halabi Appointed Managing Director of VivaKi Kuwait

Dubai, UAE, 12 December 2012: Nael Halabi – currently General Manager of VivaKi Kuwait – has been elevated to the position of Managing Director, effective immediately. Halabi’s new role will see him supervise VivaKi Kuwait’s daily operations, implement strategies to drive business growth and ensure team effectiveness. His responsibilities will also include making key decisions related to the marketing, expansion and overall development of VivaKi Kuwait.

Halabi will report to Alex Saber, Chairman of VivaKi MENA. “Nael has been with the Starcom MediaVest Group for approximately 12 years now. To date, he has managed an impressive roster of clients spanning various industries including telecommunication, FMCG, hospitality, investment, banking and real estate,” said Saber. “Nael has undoubtedly played a pivotal part in spearheading VivaKi Kuwait’s market dominance year on year; and, thanks to his remarkable leadership qualities, management skills and organizational excellence, I am absolutely confident in his abilities to further steer VivaKi Kuwait’s path to success.”

Indeed, Halabi’s deep knowledge of the Kuwaiti market stems from his upbringing; born and raised in the country, he has established an extensive network of contacts both locally and regionally throughout the years. In fact, in 2002, it was Halabi who first set up the VivaKi Kuwait network and quickly brought the company to a solid, leading regional position.

“I am delighted to accept this unique opportunity to lead the VivaKi Kuwait office,” said Halabi. “I look forward to working with my incredible team and continuing to build on the solid foundation, successes and accomplishments that we have already achieved. I truly believe that teamwork is key to delivering optimal results, managing change and creating innovative content. We fully intend to continue with this vision and reap positive outcomes for our clients and consumers alike.”

About Starcom MediaVest Group
Starcom MediaVest Group is the Human Experience Company. Our dream is to grow our clients’ business by transforming human behavior through uplifting, meaningful human experiences. These brand ‘experiences’ are brought to life by distinct, strategic point-of-views—Truth and Design and Space for Ideas– created and owned by SMG’s two global agency brands: MediaVest and Starcom, respectively. Ranked one of the largest brand communications groups in the world, Starcom MediaVest Group (www.smvgroup.com) encompasses an integrated network of human experience strategists, investment specialists, content creators and digital experts. With nearly 7,200 employees in 110 offices worldwide, SMG partners with the world’s leading companies including The Coca-Cola Company, Kraft, P&G, Samsung, and Microsoft.