Keynote Speech With Saeed

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”
— Saeed Alghafri
Saeed, the Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Steel, presenting a talk at an event
 

Meet Saeed,

A highly regarded and accomplished Executive in the UAE and Middle East region, Saeed is an engineer, experienced CEO, leader, executive wellbeing coach, yoga/meditation teacher, and speaker. His career has been full of achievements, including leading several successful transformation and change management strategies. Saeed has a track record of turning around businesses, developing commercial (product to market) strategies, optimizing global supply chains, and restructuring corporate systems.

Saeed’s speaking style is engaging, energetic, and informative, leaving audiences inspired. His advantage stems from a deep understanding of regional culture and hands-on experience with both business and startups. Audiences often relate to his topics and leave equipped with practical tools to apply in their personal and professional lives.

Challenges are not only rewarding to Saeed but also serve as a source of inspiration, fueling creativity and encouraging his team to question and challenge the status quo.

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Saeed speaking at the Forbes sustainability leaders summit

Speaking Topics

Saeed offers keynote presentations on the following topics:

Topic 1: Leading Transformational Change

Saeed shares real-world strategies from his leadership career, guiding organisations through successful transformation, business turnarounds, and change management with cultural awareness at the core.

Topic 2: Leading with Empathy

Discover how empathy fuels stronger leadership. Saeed equips leaders with practical tools to build trust, increase engagement, and lead diverse teams with emotional intelligence and cultural understanding.

Topic 4: Thriving Through Wellbeing

Wellbeing isn’t a luxury - it’s a leadership tool. Saeed shows how integrating wellbeing into leadership and organisational practices boosts resilience, productivity, and employee satisfaction at every level.

Topic 3: Cultivating a winning Corporate Culture

Unlock the power of corporate culture. Saeed reveals how to shape environments where people thrive, teams collaborate, and innovation flourishes creating long-term business impact across industries.

Topic 5: The Power of Presence in Leadership

Saeed teaches how to cultivate authentic leadership through mindfulness, clarity, and self-awareness - empowering audiences to show up with confidence, purpose, and impact.

  • "Your motivational speech left a lasting impact on the audience, and it was evident that they were truly inspired by your words of wisdom and guidance."

    - Salem Bafaraj, Vice President, In-Country Value (ICV) at ADNOC Group

  • "It was truly an honor to have you on stage, your messages were truly touching and insightful, and we could see that the audience enjoyed every second of it"

    - Salema Alawadhi, Director of National Value Added at Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology/UAE

Fastmarkets: Live Lounge

Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron and Steel Conference 2025.

SustainCast Podcast with Layan:

Forging Green Futures Featuring Saeed Alghafri, CEO, Emirates Steel

Book Saeed Today

To inspire, motivate, and equip your organisation with the tools and strategies needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced business environment. Get in touch using the buttons below to learn more about his speaking services and availability.