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Razan Akrouk
Chief People & Sustainability Officer at GMG
Speaker

Profile

Razan Akrouk is the Chief People & Sustainability Officer at GMG, a global well-being company with a diverse portfolio spanning sports, consumer goods, health and beauty, properties, home and logistics. In her role, she leads the company’s People, Brand, Culture, and Sustainability functions - aligning them under a unified strategy to drive business performance, operational agility, and long-term value.

From her beginnings in sports marketing to her contributions across corporate communications and sustainability, Razan has consistently worked to build GMG's brand equity and foster a positive work environment. Since joining GMG, Razan has been instrumental in the company’s transformation journey, helping reposition its brand, embedding purpose across the organisation, and aligning its people strategy with measurable business outcomes.

She launched and oversees GMG’s enterprise-wide Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework, built around three strategic pillars: Planet Forward, Inspire People, and Own Change. This model reflects the company's commitment to operational excellence, employee well-being, and long-term positive impact on people and the planet. Under her leadership, the company has made significant strides in advancing sustainability goals, enhancing operational efficiencies and attracting top talent across high-growth markets.

As the architect of GMG's ‘Inspire People’ agenda, Razan has led a complete shift of how the business approaches career growth, talent engagement, inclusion, and development. These initiatives are tightly aligned with GMG’s broader business goals, contributing to increased employee engagement and stronger EBITDA margins.

She also spearheads GMG Cares, the company’s comprehensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme under the Own Change pillar, focused on delivering measurable impact in the communities GMG operates and serves.

Razan holds a bachelor’s degree from Kingston University, London and is based in Dubai, UAE. Her leadership continues to shape GMG’s purpose-led transformation and people-first culture - where people, performance, and sustainability move together by design.