Cees Faber is a seasoned change and commercial driver, with expertise in marketing, research, and financial services. Mr. Faber has extensive experience in emerging markets, digital transformation, marketing management & research, strategy & implementation. He has studied digital business transformation, business/managerial economics, and atheneum at renowned universities such as IMD Business School, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, and Nyenrode Business University.

Mr. Faber has held several senior roles with various organizations throughout his career. He is currently the Managing Director at Saudi Center for Opinion Polling and has previously served as CEO Sub-Saharan Africa at Ipsos, Country Manager Ipsos Suisse SA at Ipsos, and Director Marketing Central/Eastern Europe & Africa at Ipsos. He has also held leadership positions, such as CEO, South Africa, and Director, Johannesburg & Cape Town, at Research International, Head: Strategic Marketing at Standard Bank, and Head Consumer Insight Unit at Nedbank. Additionally, he has served as Marketing Consultant at BMI Industrial Consulting, Marketing Consultant at Proudfoot Consulting, and Founding Partner at Aha! marktonderzoek en marketingadvies.

Mr. Faber's background is rooted in his experience in emerging markets, his expertise in digital transformation, marketing, research, financial services, and his ability to drive change and growth in organizations.