It is true that the leaders are not born, they are made. Hocine Sidi Said is an example of self made leader and a true entrepreneur. Hocine Sidi Said has led large organizations within Pfizer and UCB and has contributed to the development of other leaders, often encouraging young, industrious and daring professionals to step out and express leadership in their own way. Hocine Sidi Said has a long list of unknown, “invisible” professionals who with hard work and a little push have become true leaders within their companies or their communities. Besides his role as Chief Executive at Bio-nAbler, Hocine Sidi Said contributes as a board member at Glenmark Pharmaceutical Ltd, a research-driven, globally integrated pharmaceutical company. Hocine Sidi Said believes Glenmark symbolizes the true values of leadership, courage, ethics and resilience.

Hocine Sidi Said keeps up with the pulse and spirit of his team by constant interaction, vigilance and encouragement and by making himself visible and available at all times. Hocine Sidi Said set live examples to exhibit in a tangible manner what he means by courage, ethics, care and responsibility, hence setting standards for all.

His profound and valuable experience has made him an expert in Emerging Markets. Hocine Sidi Said is well read particularly in matters of economy, geopolitics, societal matters and governance. His current interests are healthcare in Africa, the governance and efficiency of donors’ organizations and the Middle East peace process in the wake of the “Arab revolutions”.

Hocine Sidi Said is a visionary, somewhat of a day-dreamer with feet on the ground. Hocine Sidi Said is engaged by the Big Picture first before he drills down to the execution and the details that make the success of an operation. While he is less emphatic on the subject, Hocine Sidi Said devotes time, energy and resources to helping non-profit organizations and in particular those engaged in improving healthcare…what else!