John Khabbaz

Director/Board Member at ASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC

54 year

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John Khabbaz is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at ASA International Group PLC since 2025 and Chief Investment Officer at Phoenician Capital LLC.
Former roles include Managing Director at William D.
Witter, Inc., Non-Executive Director at Kazakhstan Kagazy JSC, Managing Director at MD Witter Investments LLC from 2008 to 2011, and Independent Director at Goodfood Market Corp.
from 2022 to 2026.
Education includes an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and an undergraduate degree from McGill University.

John Khabbaz active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC	Director/Board Member	23/04/2025
Phoenician Capital LLC Phoenician Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phoenician Capital is an opportunistic global value investor in high-quality growth businesses. The firm employs an investment strategy designed to generate substantial capital gains measured over a multi-year horizon. As generalists, they focus their research efforts on industries in which they have deep knowledge. A hallmark of their investment process is unearthing unique value opportunities globally.	Chief Investment Officer	-

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Former positions of John Khabbaz

Companies	Position	End
GOODFOOD MARKET CORP.	Director/Board Member	13/02/2026
William D. Witter, Inc. William D. Witter, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance WDW specializes in small-cap growth stocks. They provide expertise in diversified multi-cap equities, hedge fund investment vehicles and fixed-income cash management. The firm prefers to invest in companies that have not yet been discovered or are temporarily out of favor with Wall Street analysts. Their decisions are based on fundamental analysis. The firm focuses on the merits of each security. They look for earnings growth, solid financials, strong management and exercise a valuation discipline in buy/sell decision. In addition, they adhere to a bottom-up approach and do not rely on market timing or technical analysis. In evaluating stocks, WDW looks at several factors. Their analysis of a company includes these elements: viable growth strategy, strong product position, sustainable profit margins, balance sheet strength, above-average return on capital and consistent performance. Their investment decisions are based on a one to three year time horizon and generally their intention is to hold securities for at least that length of time. WDW's reasons for selling a stock include overvaluation due to appreciation, outsized position in a portfolio, failure of company to meet its original business plan, loss of confidence in the fundamental outlook, change in industry dynamics or if they have a more promising idea.	Portfolio Manager-Equities	31/12/2007
KAZAKHSTAN KAGAZY AO	Director/Board Member	-
MD Witter Investments LLC MD Witter Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance MD Witter Investments employs deep fundamental research into individual securities.	Portfolio Manager-Equities	-

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William D. Witter, Inc. William D. Witter, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance WDW specializes in small-cap growth stocks. They provide expertise in diversified multi-cap equities, hedge fund investment vehicles and fixed-income cash management. The firm prefers to invest in companies that have not yet been discovered or are temporarily out of favor with Wall Street analysts. Their decisions are based on fundamental analysis. The firm focuses on the merits of each security. They look for earnings growth, solid financials, strong management and exercise a valuation discipline in buy/sell decision. In addition, they adhere to a bottom-up approach and do not rely on market timing or technical analysis. In evaluating stocks, WDW looks at several factors. Their analysis of a company includes these elements: viable growth strategy, strong product position, sustainable profit margins, balance sheet strength, above-average return on capital and consistent performance. Their investment decisions are based on a one to three year time horizon and generally their intention is to hold securities for at least that length of time. WDW's reasons for selling a stock include overvaluation due to appreciation, outsized position in a portfolio, failure of company to meet its original business plan, loss of confidence in the fundamental outlook, change in industry dynamics or if they have a more promising idea.	Finance
Kazakhstan Kagazy JSC Kazakhstan Kagazy JSC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures paper products and provides industrial construction services	Process Industries
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
McGill University McGill University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
MD Witter Investments LLC MD Witter Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance MD Witter Investments employs deep fundamental research into individual securities.	Finance
Phoenician Capital LLC Phoenician Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Phoenician Capital is an opportunistic global value investor in high-quality growth businesses. The firm employs an investment strategy designed to generate substantial capital gains measured over a multi-year horizon. As generalists, they focus their research efforts on industries in which they have deep knowledge. A hallmark of their investment process is unearthing unique value opportunities globally.	Finance
Goodfood Market Corp. Goodfood Market Corp. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides subscription food delivery services	Retail Trade
ASA International Group PLC ASA International Group PLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a microfinance company that offers short term loans	Finance