ecap Insights

ecap Insights
Podcast Description
ecap Insights explores the evolving world of leadership across the Middle East and beyond. Join us for candid conversations with CEOs, founders and industry leaders as they share practical lessons in executive search, leadership transformation and building resilient, future-ready organisations. Covering sectors from aviation and healthcare to private capital and energy, our guests offer honest insights and fresh perspectives to help you stay ahead in a complex and fast-changing world.
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The podcast delves into leadership transformation, executive search, and building resilient organizations, featuring episodes that cover a range of topics from aviation and healthcare to climate legislation and reward strategies, such as James Hogan's insights on scaling global operations in aviation.

ecap Insights explores the evolving world of leadership across the Middle East and beyond. Join us for candid conversations with CEOs, founders and industry leaders as they share practical lessons in executive search, leadership transformation and building resilient, future-ready organisations. Covering sectors from aviation and healthcare to private capital and energy, our guests offer honest insights and fresh perspectives to help you stay ahead in a complex and fast-changing world.
ecap Insights Podcast: Episode 4 (Audio)
A CEO’s Playbook from Gulf to Global: James Hogan on Strategy, Scale & Growth
In this exclusive episode of the ecap Insights Podcast, we sit down with James Hogan, former President and CEO of Etihad Airways and founder of Knighthood Global, to explore his unparalleled journey in global aviation.
🎙️ From building transfer hubs to advising governments, Hogan reflects on the strategic foresight that transformed the Gulf from a layover point into a global aviation powerhouse. He shares insights on:
✈️ Launching Etihad and scaling operations globally
🌍 The economic ripple effects of airline-led infrastructure
🛫 Innovations like The Residence and all-economy Gulf Traveller
📈 What’s next for aviation across India, China, and Africa
Learn why Hogan believes customer experience and long-term planning (not just scale) will define the next generation of successful carriers. Plus, discover why he has no plans to return to an airline C-suite despite ongoing offers.
🔗 Watch now to hear how bold vision and world-class service reshaped the skies.
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💡 Part of ecap’s part of our ‘Aviation as a Catalyst’ series, celebrating the UAE’s transformation into a global aviation hub coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Emirates Airline.
📍 More insights at: https://teamecap.com
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