Basheer SHARAF
Chief Executive Officer - Corporate HQ
Innovation Leader | Mobility Futurist | Global CEO, GG International
Basheer Sharaf is the strategic engine behind GG International’s continued global evolution — a visionary executive guiding one of the world’s most enduring and respected consulting firms into its next frontier of innovation, scale, and influence. Operating from the company’s corporate headquarters in Dubai, UAE, he is focused on deepening impact, expanding global reach, and shaping the future of transformative consulting.
With GG International’s legacy spanning over four decades of excellence since its founding in New Zealand in 1989, Basheer leads a company already known for its trusted partnerships, technical depth, and cross-sector impact in more than 100 countries. Under his leadership, the firm is unlocking new opportunities in infrastructure, smart mobility, renewable energy, and digital transformation, while continuing to deliver bold, scalable solutions to both governments and global enterprises.
A mechanical engineer by training, Basheer earned his degree from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany and holds advanced certifications from EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This fusion of technical expertise and innovation leadership fuels his drive to reshape the way cities move, connect, and grow.
Basheer brings hands-on experience advising multinational corporations, investment banks, and public-private ventures across Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe. His work spans everything from advanced roading technologies to solar PV systems, with a focus on helping clients navigate complexity, accelerate growth, and align with sustainable development goals.
What defines Basheer’s leadership is his ability to translate vision into impact. Whether designing future-ready mobility frameworks, driving renewable infrastructure strategies, or crafting investor entry plans in frontier markets, he delivers with precision and ambition.
Rooted in a belief that smart, people-centered design is the future of progress, Basheer champions strategies that are not only commercially sound, but also sustainable, inclusive, and resilient.
At the helm of GG International, he continues to honor the firm’s legacy while positioning it for the challenges and opportunities ahead — ensuring that it remains a trusted partner to leaders worldwide in delivering results that shape the world’s most dynamic economies.. (Location: Dubai, UAE)
Basheer Sharaf is the strategic engine behind GG International’s continued global evolution — a visionary executive guiding one of the world’s most enduring and respected consulting firms into its next frontier of innovation, scale, and influence. Operating from the company’s corporate headquarters in Dubai, UAE, he is focused on deepening impact, expanding global reach, and shaping the future of transformative consulting.
With GG International’s legacy spanning over four decades of excellence since its founding in New Zealand in 1989, Basheer leads a company already known for its trusted partnerships, technical depth, and cross-sector impact in more than 100 countries. Under his leadership, the firm is unlocking new opportunities in infrastructure, smart mobility, renewable energy, and digital transformation, while continuing to deliver bold, scalable solutions to both governments and global enterprises.
A mechanical engineer by training, Basheer earned his degree from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany and holds advanced certifications from EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. This fusion of technical expertise and innovation leadership fuels his drive to reshape the way cities move, connect, and grow.
Basheer brings hands-on experience advising multinational corporations, investment banks, and public-private ventures across Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe. His work spans everything from advanced roading technologies to solar PV systems, with a focus on helping clients navigate complexity, accelerate growth, and align with sustainable development goals.
What defines Basheer’s leadership is his ability to translate vision into impact. Whether designing future-ready mobility frameworks, driving renewable infrastructure strategies, or crafting investor entry plans in frontier markets, he delivers with precision and ambition.
Rooted in a belief that smart, people-centered design is the future of progress, Basheer champions strategies that are not only commercially sound, but also sustainable, inclusive, and resilient.
At the helm of GG International, he continues to honor the firm’s legacy while positioning it for the challenges and opportunities ahead — ensuring that it remains a trusted partner to leaders worldwide in delivering results that shape the world’s most dynamic economies.. (Location: Dubai, UAE)
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