Executive Chair
Mr Al Jawhari – B.Eng (Aeronautical/Mechanical), Lt. Col.(EAF, Ret.)
Al is an innovator and technology commercialisation expert with 25+ years of C-level leadership experience. With 4 successful business exits Al is an internationally recognized business leader known for crafting the required strategic vision to achieve business goals offering a unique blend of leadership, innovation, executive acumen, global team building, and credited with strong ROI and operational excellence and brings to the governance and leadership of Papyrus, the expertise needed to secure international opportunities.
With a Bachelor of Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering and qualifications in Project Management, Quality, Software Engineering, Advanced Management, Al’s experience spans through Defence, Advanced Manufacturing, Retail, Agriculture, Food and Wine, e-commerce and software platforms development with successful ventures across the globe.
Co-Founder and current Group CEO for Starke-Advanced Manufacturing Group, Co-Founder for Innovate Inn and Jewel Creek Farm, Al is an accredited AICD Director, Vice President – Board Director & South Australia Chair for Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Industry Advisory Member for Australian Institute of Business Advisory Board, Centre for Enterprise Dynamics in Global Economies in the University of South Australia, Australia-North Africa Managing Partner for Seed Forum Global Investment and Governors Council Board Member for Walford Anglican School for Girls in Adelaide.
Al is a proud recipient of the Seed Forum Global Impact Award 2019 for his ‘Global Entrepreneurship Impact’ and received a First Class Medal of Military Duty, one of the highest decorations awarded in The Egyptian Armed Forces.