Basma Alzamil

Family Business Governance Advisor

The Organization

Zawaya Advisory

Industry

Governance and Succession

Professional profile

A family business advisor and governance expert dedicated to helping multigenerational enterprises thrive. She currently serves as a Family Business Advisor at Zawaya and LGA (Lansberg Gersick Advisors) and Advisor to the Family Business Center at Al Yamamah University, supporting prominent families across the Middle East in leadership transitions, ownership, governance, and succession planning. With over a decade of experience at Zamil Group, Basma held several senior positions, including General Manager of Human Resources and CSR, Family Office Manager, and Member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee. She led organizational transformation, social impact initiatives, and next-generation leadership development. Basma serves on the Board of Trustees of the Royal University for Women in Bahrain, is Vice President of the Businesswomen Council at Asharqia Chamber, and a member of the Women Council at Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Family Businesses. She is also a frequent speaker on family business, leadership, governance, and women’s empowerment. She holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University and is a Certified Family Business Advisor (FFI) and Certified Governance Specialist. Basma is passionate about strengthening sustainable family enterprises and empowering women leaders across the region.