Mohammed Hafiz is a businessman and cultural stake holder based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with over 25 years in the retail, hospitality and F&B sectors. Mohammed holds over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship and cultural development. He is the Vice Chairman of the Saudi Art Council founded in 2013 with the flagship event “21, 39.” Moreover, Mohammad co-founded ATHR in 2008 to exhibit, market and showcase contemporary art, locally and internationally, with a focus on Saudi artists. Mohammed is a very active member of the Jeddah community and sits on the board of directors of Dar Al-Fikr school; is a founding board member of Endeavor Saudi Arabia, an international charity organization that helps entrepreneurial initiatives and is the Chairman of the first edition of Jeddah shopping festival.