Montaser Al-Kuzbari
- Business Leader
- Entrepreneur
- Strategist
Identity Archive
Global Leader
Europe & Middle East
Diversity fuels growth, and innovation builds the future.
FIDIC Centenary Awards in Barcelona
Cross-Cultural Business Development
English · German · Arabic
Bridging Markets Through Innovation, Luxury and Purposeful Growth
Montaser Al Kuzbari has spent over 33 years building businesses that bring people, markets, and ideas together IN Europe and the Middle East.
Trained as a Mechanical Engineer at TU Dortmund in Germany, Montaser approaches every venture with precision and long-term thinking. His work spans luxury automotive, clean energy, real estate, wellness, and investment. He is always guided by a simple belief that when the right people come together across cultures, extraordinary things get built.
THE FORMATION OF A LEADER
One engineer. Thirty-three years. Dozens of industries transformed.
A mind shaped by engineering. A career driven by vision.
Montaser Al Kuzbari grew up with a deep respect for how things work and how they can be made to work better. That thinking led him to study Mechanical Engineering at TU Dortmund, Germany, where he learned to solve complex problems with structure, logic, and creativity.
Over the next three decades, he took that same mindset into the business world to build companies, lead teams, and open doors between Europe and the Middle East that had never been opened before. Today, he leads a portfolio of ventures across investment, luxury cars, clean energy, beauty, and wellness. Each one was built with care, patience, and a clear sense of purpose.
A career shaped by leadership, engineering and global enterprise.
For more than 25 years, Montaser Al Kuzbari has built, led, and advised companies across Europe and the Middle East, combining engineering discipline with strategic investment, luxury business development, and cross-cultural leadership.
01A Leader Who Works Across Cultures
He has spent his career connecting Europe and the Middle East, building trust, finding common ground, and creating value where others saw only barriers.
02Engineering Thinking in Every Decision
His background in Mechanical Engineering taught him to look beneath the surface. He applies that same depth of thinking to every investment and every partnership.
03Success Earned, Not Inherited
Everything Montaser has built, he built himself through hard work, sharp judgment, and a refusal to cut corners.
04Committed to Mentoring the Next Generation
He shares his experience with emerging business leaders, regularly speaks at international economic forums, and invests time in people.
05Bringing World-Class Luxury to the Region
From hosting the Pagani Huayra launch at Yas Marina Circuit alongside Horacio Pagani to bringing KLAFS wellness to premium Middle East developments, Montaser is constantly raising the bar.
Current companies and leadership portfolio
His work spans investment, luxury
automotive, wellness, energy and
international business development.
Business Sectors
01Investment
02Automotive
03Wellness
04Energy
05International Trade
CHAIRMANObaidan Global Investment
Obsidian identifies investment opportunities that sit outside the mainstream which give portfolio companies the backing and freedom they need to grow when delivering strong returns to investors.
PartnerAquaInvest Fund
AquaInvest Fund is an investment platform focused on the future of sustainable aquaculture, food production and the blue economy. By combining strategic capital, industry expertise and global partnerships, it supports high potential ventures that contribute to food security, responsible resource management and long term value creation across international markets.
CEOApex Origin Holding
A multi-sector holding company built on the belief that great businesses are grown with patience, clarity and smart capital allocation across high value industries.
CHAIRMANAladiyaat Holding
Montaser founded Aladiyaat Holding to create a business platform that connects the world’s finest luxury brands with the Middle East. The group focuses on luxury partnerships, mobility and lifestyle which bring global standards to a fast growing regional market.
CEO & BOARD MEMBERAladiyaat Holding
A clean energy company which operates under the Rosatom umbrella, SMI Energy develops solar, hybrid and next generation energy solutions in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It is Montaser’s commitment to a more sustainable future in action.
CEO & BOARD MEMBERSilver Stone Holding
Silver Stone is Montaser’s core investment vehicle which is a firm that looks for real long term opportunities in established and emerging markets. Under his leadership, it has built a strong track record in joint ventures, sustainable infrastructure and high growth sectors.
PARTNERSIMCO Cars — Germany
SEMCO is the authorised dealer for Bugatti, Rimac and Koenigsegg in Germany which are three of the most exclusive car brands in the world. It offers expert service, rare vehicles and a buying experience that matches the extraordinary quality of the cars themselves.
Current companies and leadership portfolio
His work spans investment, luxury automotive, wellness, energy and international business development.
Obaidan Global Investment
Obsidian identifies investment opportunities that sit outside the mainstream which give portfolio companies the backing and freedom they need to grow when delivering strong returns to investors.
AquaInvest Fund
AquaInvest Fund is an investment platform focused on the future of sustainable aquaculture, food production and the blue economy. By combining strategic capital, industry expertise and global partnerships, it supports high potential ventures that contribute to food security, responsible resource management and long term value creation across international markets.
Apex Origin Holding
A multi-sector holding company built on the belief that great businesses are grown with patience, clarity and smart capital allocation across high value industries.
Aladiyaat Holding
Montaser founded Aladiyaat Holding to create a business platform that connects the world’s finest luxury brands with the Middle East. The group focuses on luxury partnerships, mobility and lifestyle which bring global standards to a fast growing regional market.
SMI Energy
A clean energy company which operates under the Rosatom umbrella, SMI Energy develops solar, hybrid and next generation energy solutions in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It is Montaser’s commitment to a more sustainable future in action.
Silver Stone Holding
Silver Stone is Montaser’s core investment vehicle which is a firm that looks for real long term opportunities in established and emerging markets. Under his leadership, it has built a strong track record in joint ventures, sustainable infrastructure and high growth sectors.
SIMCO Cars — Germany
SEMCO is the authorised dealer for Bugatti, Rimac and Koenigsegg in Germany which are three of the most exclusive car brands in the world. It offers expert service, rare vehicles and a buying experience that matches the extraordinary quality of the cars themselves.
A career built role by role.
Al Kuzbari Group — Germany
Chief Executive Officer
Highness Beauty Clinics & Spa
Partner
KLAFS Sauna & Spa — Middle East
Chairman
Lotus Cars — Middle East
Vice Chairman & CEO
Arab Tourism Organization — League of Arab States
Strategic Development Advisor
Acumen
Chief Executive Officer
Blogs
A curated selection from over four decades of editorial features, portraits, and published profiles across the world’s leading publications.
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With RYMCO and Zardman winning the highly competitive bid to represent the legendary brand. On March 26 2012, for the Middle-Eastern launch, Lotus Cars Lebanon