Sultan Batterjee, CEO of IHCC and Founder and President of Lifestyle Developers Ltd, has been listed as number one in the field of real estate and construction in this year's "Leaders Inspiring a Kingdom Saudi Arabia's Entrepreneurial Elite 2014" by Forbes Middle East. The award recognizes Batterjee's passion for business and his personal involvement in engaging with the region's youth — inspiring them to venture into innovative areas of enterprise development. As the most powerful economy in the Middel East-North Africa (MENA) region strides into the future, Saudi Arabia's trailblazers, creative thinkers and brand builders from the construction industry are vital in shaping the vision and securing the prosperity of the Kingdom. Against this backdrop, Forbes Middle East releases a ranking of the most inspirational and innovative entrepreneurs emerging across Saudi Arabia. Forbes' gala event that honored Saudi Arabia's entrepreneurial elite was held on December 10 at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh. Commenting on the award, Batterjee said: “As an entrepreneur and CEO of IHCC and founder of Lifestyle Developers, I am continuously pushing to raise the standards of living by building quality communities focused on design and affordability. As a developer with a cause, I aim to help build a sustainable future for our generation through the businesses that I am involved with and industry distinctions such as the Forbes Middle East Awards 2014 reaffirm our commitment to shaping quality projects in the region at large.” IHCC is a regional company with international expertise in turnkey solutions for healthcare, education and mixed-use developments. A design-and-build company, it also provides other customized solutions such as consulting, construction, equipping, furnishing, staffing and facilities management as well as renovation and project management services. IHCC is a first-of-its-kind, specialized local contractor that understands the region's regulatory environment and offers end-to-end expertise that is best suited for its unique requirements. Lifestyle Developers is a real estate development company that aims to raise the people's standard of living by helping the community across the MENA region develop real estate that focuses on good design, quality and affordability. — SG
