# Lídia Abdalla

> Lídia Abdalla is the Brasília-based CEO of Grupo Sabin. She joined the company as a trainee in 1999, progressed through technical and management roles, and became executive president in January 2014. Her public interviews emphasize continuous learning, internal career development, gender equity, and mentoring entrepreneurs.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer / Executive President at Grupo Sabin
- **Organizations:** Grupo Sabin, EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women Brazil, Instituto Sabin, Associação Brasileira de Medicina Diagnóstica (Abramed), Fundação Banco do Brasil
- **From:** Alpinópolis, Brazil
- **Nationality:** Brazilian
- **Education:** Pharmacy-Biochemistry, Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), Master’s in Health Sciences, with an emphasis in endocrinology, University of Brasília (UnB), MBA in Business Management, Fundação Dom Cabral, Specialization in Corporate Finance, Fundação Dom Cabral
- **Known for:** Advanced from trainee to executive president within Sabin., Helped plan and execute Sabin’s expansion beyond the Federal District., Became Sabin’s first executive president after its founders.

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Joined Sabin as a trainee in August.
- **2001** — Assumed her first leadership position as a technical coordinator.
- **2003** — Became technical manager.
- **2007** — Completed her master’s degree at UnB.
- **2009** — Became technical superintendent, with responsibilities extending into technology.
- **2010** — Worked with the founders and two fellow superintendents on geographic expansion planning.
- **2012** — Sabin began acquisitions outside the Federal District.
- **2014** — Became executive president in January after the company introduced a board and corporate governance structure.
- **2016** — Joined EY Winning Women Brazil as an adviser.
- **2018** — Sabin established its diversity committee.

## Achievements

- Advanced from trainee to executive president within Sabin.
- Helped plan and execute Sabin’s expansion beyond the Federal District.
- Became Sabin’s first executive president after its founders.
- Advised women-led businesses through EY Winning Women Brazil, including Café Cultura and Água na Caixa.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Discussed Sabin’s digital customer experience in Portal Bei’s Na Pele do CEO feature.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on epharma’s podcast episode 116 to discuss career, leadership, and equal opportunities.
- **2026-06** — Discussed execution, internal leadership development, and customer listening in a Massa FM Campo Grande interview following the Amcham CEO Forum.

## Links

- Website: https://gruposabin.com.br/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/l%C3%ADdia-abdalla-23312021/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07