Saudi Red Sea Project announces board members

Saturday, September 22, 2018

The international advisory board of twelve world-leaders in business, tourism, environmental sustainability and conservation has been announced by the Red Sea Development Company.

Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is the owner and creator of the Red Sea Project.

The board will be responsible to set the project’s agenda, develop and implement new international standard considering the environmental protection, restoration, sustainable development, innovation and luxury tourism.

Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group; Steve Case, chairman of Revolution; and Philippe Cousteau, founder of EarthEcho International are among the board members.

Other members include Carlos Duarte, professor at the Red Sea Research Centre; J. Carl Ganter, chief executive of the Vector Centre; Paul Holthus, chief executive of the World Ocean Council; Aradhana Khowala, chief executive of Aptamind Partners; Sven-Olof Lindblad, chief executive of Lindblad Expeditions; and William McDonough, founder of William McDonough & Partners.

Frits Dirk van Paasschen, senior advisor with TPG Capital; Vijay Poonoosamy, director of international and public affairs, QI Group; and Sonu Shivdasani, chief executive of Soneva will also be on board.

The project is located along the west coast of Saudi Arabia and is an important part of Vision 2030.

John Pagano, chief executive of TRSDC said that this group of advisors to guide the Red Sea Development Company is crucial to creating a world-class project of this scale.

The expertise group will focus on the inspirational goals and the members of the board will be performing multifunctional roles with TRSDC’s board of directors and executive team.

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