For more than 20 years, she has led the company’s corporate strategy and expansion into new markets. As head of the company, Jagtiani oversees more than 50,000 employees.

Jagtiani was the force behind the creation of high-street fashion brand Splash in 1993 and has been closely involved with Landmark Group, one of the region’s largest retailers, for more than two decades.

As well as building its fashion and hospitality businesses, she has led its expansion into new countries and launched its e-commerce platform. Landmark Group was founded in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain that has since grown into one of the largest retail and hospitality conglomerates in the region.