Founder & Chief Executive

Hazem ben Gacem

Hazem ben Gacem is the Founder & CEO of Blue Five Capital, established in November 2024 in the United Arab Emirates. He also serves as Chairman of Wosom Holding (since August 2025), Chairman of Corneliani, an Italian luxury menswear company, and Chairman of City Super Supermarkets, a leading food retail chain based in Hong Kong.

With a career spanning over three decades, ben Gacem has been a prominent figure in global private equity, technology investments, and cross-border leadership. His extensive board memberships and executive roles reflect a deep engagement in advancing international business, while his academic affiliations with Harvard University underscore his commitment to knowledge exchange and global governance.

Career Journey

Career Journey

– Founder & CEO – Blue Five Capital (UAE, 2024 – Present) – Chairman – Wosom Holding (2025 – Present) – Chairman – Corneliani (Italy) – Chairman – City Super Supermarkets (Hong Kong) – Executive Board Member – Harvard Kennedy School (since 2020) – Advisory Board Member – St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford (since 2019) – Co-CEO, Investcorp – Head of European Private Equity, Investcorp – Global Co-Head of Technology Investments, Investcorp – Head of European Technology Investments, Investcorp – Vice Chairman – Investcorp Capital plc – Early Career – Mergers & Acquisitions Team, Credit Suisse First Boston, New York

Academic Credentials

– Bachelor’s Degree in Economics – Harvard University, USA (1992)

Leadership Impact

Gacem has been instrumental in shaping global investment strategies, from private equity to technology, while fostering cross-cultural business growth across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He also played a key role in organizing the Tunisia 2020 International Investment Conference, reflecting his commitment to international economic development. His leadership continues to bridge finance, governance, and innovation on a global scale.

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