About Mr. Christian Schuhmacher

Mr. Christian Schuhmacher is the Executive Chairman ofEmirates Hospitals Group, a leading healthcare provider in theUAE. With over 20 years of international healthcare managementexperience, he has held senior leadership roles at institutions suchas the University Hospital in Basel, Mediclinic in Switzerland andthe Middle East, King’s College Hospital London (UAE), andVAMED. He is also the founder of Swissglobal Advisory,providing strategic guidance to healthcare investors and supportingoperational and financial turnarounds. Under his leadership,Emirates Hospitals Group has focused on innovation, digitaltransformation, AI integration, telemedicine, and value-basedcare, enhancing both patient outcomes and operational efficiency.Christian serves on multiple non-executive boards across the GCC,Africa, and Europe, leveraging his expertise to expand healthcareaccess and quality. He has been instrumental in pioneeringpartnerships and market entries in the Middle East, combininginternational clinical expertise with regional healthcare needs.​