Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber

CEO and Managing Director, Masdar


"The world today faces two major challenges, global warming and the need to meet the ever-growing demand for energy. Leadership in both areas is needed. In Masdar we believe we can deliver practical leadership by showing what can be done, and by demonstrating how to do it. It is an ambitious aim, but one we are confident we can deliver."

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Masdar, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company. Masdar is Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted initiative in the development and commercialization of innovative technologies in renewable and sustainable energy.

Dr. Al Jaber is a Senior Advisor to Mubadala Development Company, where he holds broad based responsibilities that included direct project origination and execution in the energy, industry and utilities sectors as well as relationship management with key multinational companies and government institutions. Previously, he held various positions with different responsibilities within ADNOC/GASCO.

Dr. Al Jaber is Chairman of Abu Dhabi Ports Company and he also serves on the Board of ALDAR Properties PJSC; the Advanced Technology Investment Company; and the Young Arab Leaders Organization. He is a steering committee member of the REN21 and a member of the Advisory Board of the College of Business and Economy at the UAE University.

Dr. Al Jaber holds a Ph.D. in Economics with emphasis on Foreign Direct Investment from the U.K. He also holds an MBA and a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.

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