Overview

Last updated 09/06/2008
Country Kuwait
Ownership Private
Ownership Type Listed
Organisation Type Joint-Stock
Sector | Sub sector
  • Transportation | Logistics and Freight Forwarding
Principal Activities Integrated supply chain services, facilities management and development, and customs modernisation and consulting. business.
Date of establishment September 1979
No of Employees 20,000
Address PO Box 25418
Safat, Kuwait
Phone +965 809222
Fax +965 4679617

Summary

Last updated 09/06/2008

Public Warehousing Co. (Agility) was established in 1979 by the Government of Kuwait. It underwent a transformation in 1997, when it was privatized and renamed PWC Logistics. On November 13, 2006, the company went through yet another re-branding process, unveiling a new company name and logo, Agility, with the ticker symbol AGLTY. In order to diversify its investor base further, the company listed on the Dubai Financial Market as well in February 2006.

The largest logistics company on the Morgan Stanley Capital International index for Gulf Arab countries, Agility is a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions to companies and government organizations, with more than 450 offices located in over 120 countries spread across six continents. Its core business revolves around three main areas: supply chain services, facilities management and development, and customs modernization and consulting business. Agility's services also include aviation handling and real estate. The company’s regional headquarters are located in Dubai, Basel, Hong Kong, Orange County and Auckland. Headquarters for its three specialized business units are located in Washington DC (Defence & Government Services), Houston (Project Logistics), and Singapore (Fairs & Events Logistics). Listed on Kuwait Stock Exchange, Agility is the sixth largest company in terms of market capitalization.

Officers

Last updated 29/02/2008
Name Job Title
Mr. Tarek Abdulaziz Sultan Al Essa Chairman and Managing Director
Mr. Salah Yousef Al Nafisi Vice Chairman
Dr. Nasser Marafih Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jamil Sultan Al Essa Director
Mr. Ayman Bader Sultan Al Essa Director
Mr. Adel Mohammed Al Bader Director
Mr. Husein Ali Al Kharafi Director
Mr. Nasser Mohammed Fahad Al Rashed Director

Ownership / Shareholders

Last updated 29/02/2008
Name Country Holding
Public n/a 61.21%
National Real Estate Company Kuwait 23.74%
Public Institution for Social Security Kuwait 15.05%

Affiliates

Last updated 29/02/2008
Name Country Sector Holding
Inspection & Control Services USA Transportation 100.00%
National Aviation Services Kuwait Transportation 95.00%
Global Clearinghouse Systems Kuwait Transportation 88.00%
International Laboratories Co. Kuwait Health Care 63.00%
Gulf Catering Company Saudi Arabia Services 51.00%

Related Entities

Last updated 29/02/2008
Name Relationship Website
Albazie & Co Accountants www.albazie.com

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