Team

Kyriakos founded Saudi Investment Group in 2014 and until today is the group’s CEO.

Some of Kyriakos’ career highlights include the below:

2019: Joined BAB Holdings (Jeddah, KSA) as Senior Advisor for Investments

2011: Joined FINEXTRA PARTNERS as a Partner. FINEXTRA merged with Chartered Associates Corp. and today maintains offices in Toronto, ON, Canada, UK, Europe and Asia.Today, Kyriakos is an Advisor for the verticals of Maritime, Mines & Minerals, Hospitality and Fertilizers Trading.

2011: Co-founded GreenAl Renewables Africa with the view to develop and manage renewable energy & environmental projects in the greater West Africa region.

2010: Co-founded the JV between the Republic of The Gambia State & Gallia Holdings (a private investment company) for the national sea passenger transportation sector and then Gambia Ferries Management Company (Banjul, Gambia) where he appointed as Managing Director until 2014.

2008 -2010: COO of HBTC Group of Companies (Jeddah, KSA) mainly managing the Naval Services and Real Estate arm of the group.

2007-2008: COO of Maritime Holdings (Bristol, UK) a Maritime & Naval Services firm specialized in the sea passenger transportation.

2003: Founder & Managing Director of Marine International Services Group with offices and presence in Hong Kong & Jeddah (KSA). The group offers specialized services in the sea passenger transportation vertical.

Personal Overview

Savvas Gerasimidis is a seasoned business consultant with extensive experience in the maritime industry. A dedicated family man, he is happily married and the proud father of a wonderful daughter.

Professional Experience

Independent Marine ConsultantBusiness ConsultantAugust 2020 – PresentFollowing a successful 26-year tenure at Zouros Group, Savvas transitioned to an independent consultancy role, leveraging his extensive knowledge, experience, and professional network in the maritime sector. Since 2021, he has been collaborating with Volont Shipping and Trading SA as an external marine consultant, overseeing fleet operations and engaging in vessel sale and purchase brokerage.

Chief Commercial OfficerZouros Group, Thessaloniki, GreeceJanuary 2011 – June 2020In his role as Chief Commercial Officer, Savvas was responsible for the strategic direction of all commercial and chartering activities within the group, with a particular focus on the North African and Latin American markets. He served as a member of the Board of Directors and acted as the legal representative for the group’s shipping companies.

Chief Marketing OfficerZouros Group, Thessaloniki, GreeceOctober 1997 – December 2010As Chief Marketing Officer, Savvas led the group’s marketing initiatives and business expansion efforts internationally, particularly in South America and the Far East.

Shipping AgentZouros Group, Thessaloniki, GreeceJune 1994 – October 1997Savvas managed the agency department, overseeing all agency activities and supervising a team of five assistants.

Shipping AgentPsiakis Ship Agency, Thessaloniki, GreeceOctober 1990 – May 1994He was responsible for all shipping activities across various segments of the agency.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Shipping BusinessLondon School of Foreign Trade, London, United KingdomSeptember 1984 – July 1986

Savvas Gerasimidis combines a wealth of experience in maritime operations with a strategic approach to business development. His commitment to excellence and deep understanding of the shipping industry position him as a valuable asset to any maritime venture.

Current Positions:

1. Commodity Trader at MIS GROUP
   • Tenure: February 2019 – Present
   • Website: www.mis.group
   • Responsibilities:
   • Conduct comprehensive analyses of market trends and data to inform strategic trading decisions in the commodity sector.
   • Cultivate and sustain relationships with key stakeholders and clients to facilitate successful trading activities.
   • Implement sophisticated risk management strategies to safeguard the company’s investments.
   • Collaborate with the research team to project market movements and identify lucrative trading opportunities.
   • Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards.
2. Global Sales Director for Oil Trading and Fertilizer Trading at Finergy Petroleum
   • Commencement Date: September 2024
   • Website: www.finergypetroleum.net
   • Responsibilities:
   • Oversee global operations in oil and fertilizer trading, establishing strategic direction and objectives.
   • Lead a team of traders and analysts to refine trading strategies and enhance profitability.
   • Negotiate high-value contracts with international partners and suppliers.
   • Foster innovation and efficiency in trading processes and technologies.
   • Represent the company at industry conferences and forums to augment its global presence.

Skills and Expertise:

• Profound analytical skills with an extensive understanding of commodity markets.
• Demonstrated success in formulating and executing effective trading strategies.
• Exceptional negotiation and relationship-building acumen.
• Expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

Professional Affiliations:

Mrs. Vira Rumyantseva is a distinguished and strategic commodity trader with a substantiated history of success in the industry. Her leadership roles at both MIS GROUP and Finergy Petroleum highlight her expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence in global trading.

Ms. Wan Hafikah Wan Chik’s professional experience and accomplishments span more than 15 years in the field of fertilizer development. A dynamic strategist, she specializes in investment & business development consultancy; particularly in corporate restructuring, corporate recovery, fund raising, and project management in both public and private sector of emerging and developed markets.

She has built reputable relationships with major investors in various ventures and corporations across the globe. Owing to her extensive acumen, she has been responsible for approving and overseeing the execution of multimillion-dollar budgets by the investors. She is noted for her sound judgement in identifying new business opportunities, as well as maintaining good relationships with the investors.

She also brings nearly a decade of experience in business re-engineering with various top international drilling companies across the globe. She has served on several Board of Directors of Oil & Gas companies in the Middle East and South East Asia.

She does G2G work with the Economic Zone World (EZW), which is a global developer and operator of economic zones, logistics and industrial parks and the holding company of Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai. She is the representative of EZW for Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Expanding her diverse portfolio further and farther, she is currently spearheading numerous ventures in the F&B sector of the KSA. She is the Executive Vice President for Skip The Q, a food delivery aggregator, and the Chief Investment Officer for the Saudi Investment Group. She also oversees the strategic development and execution of a number of high-end hospitality/F&B projects in the KSA market under BAB Holdings.

Ms. Wan Hafikah brings with her a wealth of investment and economical experience to BAB Holdings, particularly from IT, F&B, and the Petroleum sectors. An intrinsic leader and mentor, she directs every project with pragmatic passion, creating teams and leading them through complex and diverse challenges to deliver breakthrough results. She holds a First Class Honors Degree in Communication and Information Technology from Edith Cowan University (Australia).

Mrs Hajir’s main task is overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the business core. Her primary responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, managing the overall fertilizer operations and resources of a company, acting as the main point of communication between the board of Directors (the board) and corporate operations

Nicholas Kairis an active business and legal counsel to enterprises for almost twenty-one years, in Greece, Germany, Cyprus, the U.A.E. and the U.S. Member of the Athens Bar Association since 1998 and having established his own law firm in 2004 his fields of activity have been banking, financial and international trade law and respective transactions and derivatives, both OTC and within commodities’ exchanges, with a special focus in regard to compliance and regulatory for various financing structures, collateralization of commodities, corporate bonds and IPOs in various jurisdictions. He had many years of collaboration with the Moratis – Passas Law Firm, which was functioning as outsourced legal counsel to both Citibank N.Y. in Athens/ Greece as well as Laiki Bank in Athens. He was also able to also assist operations in the U.S. regarding issuance, underwriting and legal opinions on securities. Holds post graduate studies diploma from the Law Faculty of the University of Heidelberg in the fields of international arbitration and participated to seminars at the University of Strasburg in the fields of corporate law. Has taught specific legal contractual forms and maritime financing at the Hellenic Shipbrokers’ Association’s seminars. Speaks Greek, English, German and French

Mr. Witaly Homeylev is responsible for the daily operations of the BSC Ship Management and Operations L.L.C in terms of shipping, trading, management and strategics. Within the group, BSC do the commercial management of multiply vessels. In this position it is Mr. Witaly’s responsibility to connect different shipping companies and traders to become one of the prominent shipping companies in the area.

As a maritime professional, Mr. Witaly has filled various positions at a strategic level after setting up BSC Group in the Netherlands and Switzerland. As per the management vision, he is now focusing on the development of the group in UAE and middle East. This click creates a natural connection between professionals in Europe, Middle East, Asia and the Far East so that the correct logistics and most sustainable solution is offered to both parties with a ‘now-how’ in project cargo, heavy lift, bulk cargo and oil & gas.

Apart from being a maritime professional, Mr. Witaly has also built an international network and proven portfolio in business development and commodity trading.

After his studies, he started working in a commercial position and to date he is an experienced Recruitment Consultant with a proven history of working in information technology. Hands-on recruitment B2B / B2C and successful track record in Talent Acquisition & Headhunting. Experience with recruitment through agencies and corporate recruitment.

He received his bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain management and certification in International Freight Forwarder and Certified customs specialist EU market.