IN SHORT

Determined, dynamic, and never taking a back seat, Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi has pulled all the stops to contribute to a brighter future for Kuwait. From leading some of Kuwait’s foremost businesses to working towards education reform and promoting gender equality and youth empowerment, he knows what needs to be done and has set out to achieve it. “I am proud of Kuwait, our history, culture and unity. Kuwait is innovation and discovery,” Bader says. “We will become strong through diversification and through empowering women and our youth.”