Karim Fatehi OBE
Chief Executive Officer

Karim Fatehi OBE is the Chief Executive Officer of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), London's leading business advocacy organisation representing a business network of over 11,000 in the capital. In this role, he works closely with national and London government stakeholders, including the Department for Business and Trade, Greater London Authority, Transport for London, and the Metropolitan Police, to promote the interests of London businesses.
Mr. Fatehi serves as an Export Champion for the Department for Business and Trade, as well as sitting on its Expert Trade Advisory Group on SMEs. Through close collaboration with key stakeholders and consistent business advocacy, he works to create opportunities and foster growth for small and medium-sized enterprises, sharing his expertise to strengthen the broader business community. Mr Fatehi is a successful business leader in international trade and global supply chain management, renowned for his significant contributions to the engineering sector.
As the Managing Director of United Corporation, a premier procurement engineering company, he has been instrumental in directing complex global supply chains for some of the world's leading oil and gas organisations, including Saudi Aramco, SABIC and its affiliates, and major state-owned enterprises in Kuwait and Qatar. Under his leadership, United Corporation has achieved two Queen's Awards for Enterprise in International Trade.
Mr. Fatehi's personal impact on industry has been formally recognised with national honours. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2012. In 2024, he was further honoured by being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to international trade.
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