Dr. Shamim Karim McIm Cmktr

Dr. Shamim Karim MCIM CMktr is an experienced communications professional currently serving as SVP Group Communications at Al Ghurair since September 2024. Previously, Dr. Karim held the role of Head of Corporate Communications at Nakheel, where responsibilities included managing corporate communications, crisis communications, and aligning messaging with company strategy. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Marketing Communications Consultant at Virtual Experts Marketing Management, Marketing and Communications Consultant at Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, and Head of Marketing and Communications at Tillotts Pharma UK, among other positions. Dr. Karim's educational background includes a BSc in Cell Biology from UCL, a PhD in Molecular Biology from The Open University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from City, University of London, a Professional Certificate in Executive Leadership from LSE, and a Certificate in Economic Evaluation in Healthcare from Brunel University.