Alissa appointed chairman of National Grain Company’s Board

Alissa appointed chairman of National Grain Company’s Board

RIYADH — The National Grain Company (NGC), a strategic partnership between the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) and Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, held its inaugural shareholder meeting recently at the Bahri head office in Riyadh and announced Nasser Abdulrahman Alissa as chairman of the Board of Directors.The members of the company's first Board of Directors were appointed by the meeting for a three-year term. Alissa was appointed chairman, and Eng. Abdullah Aldubaikhi was named vice-chairman. Fayez Al-Asmari and Faisal Almangour were appointed Board members.The shareholder meeting verified the full subscription of the National Grain Company's shares and the fulfillment of the minimum capital, in addition to approving the final provisions of the company's foundation system.Commenting on the inaugural board and shareholder meeting, Eng. Aldubaikhi, CEO of Bahri and vice-chairman of National Grain Company, said, “The company will work toward linking Saudi Arabia with grain sources globally, in addition to supporting the transformation of the Kingdom into an international logistics hub serving as the meeting point of