Speakers

Sharmila Murat currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Agthia Group PJSC (ADX: AGTHIA), the Abu Dhabi-based regional food and beverage champion with 35+ consumer brands, direct operations across the Middle East, and global distribution. 

Sharmila is the former Chief Commercial Officer and a board member of Bluebell Group, a leading Asia-Pacific retail and distribution partner for luxury and lifestyle brands headquartered in Hong Kong. 

Previously, Sharmila spent nearly fourteen years with the Chalhoub Group, where she led multiple luxury, fashion, and beauty businesses, drove digital transformation, and launched new brands and concepts. In her last role, she served as Chief Investment Officer and represented the group as a director on several company boards. 

Sharmila began her career in New York in management consulting with Ernst & Young, then moved to private equity with Wind Point Partners in Chicago before transitioning into the retail industry with the Warnaco Group (Calvin Klein). 

A Chicago native, Sharmila holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School. She is married with two daughters.