Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem
His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem is the Chairman of Dubai World and its subsidiary companies. Dubai World, one of the biggest holding companies in the world, manages and supervises a diversified portfolio of businesses in a variety of sectors, including Transport& Logistics, Urban Development, Drydocks&Maritime, Investment& Financial services and Energy and Natural Resources.
A graduate from the Temple University, Philadelphia, Mr. Bin Sulayem leads the Group’s rapid expansion. He guided DP World to become the fourth largest marine terminal operator in the world. The Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is now an unrivalled business park with global operations. He established Nakheel, one of the biggest master developers in the world and the creators of icons like The Palm and The World. He founded Istithmar, the investment house focusing on private equity and real estate, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the centre of excellence in the commodities business, and Limitless, the international real estate developer.
A Board member of Dubai Government’s Executive Council, Mr. Bin Sulayem has won several regional and international awards and honours. Recently, he received the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2009 Leadership Award in recognition of his contribution to the growth of the investment sector in the region. In October 2008 the UK-based Middlesex University conferred on him an Honorary Doctorate for his dedication to excellence and commitment to the economic development of the UAE and the Arab World and his inspiring community leadership. He was chosen as “Global Leader for tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum.
Other Information
- Name: Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem
- Schools Attended:
- Temple University, Philadelphia
Other Interest
- Chairman & Head of Board of Directors of Dubai World
- Chairman of DP World
- Chairman of Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Nakheel LLC., Dubai Waterfront Company, *Tejari.com and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
- Chairman of the Board of Ports & Free Zones
- Elected as a “Global Leader for tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum
- Regular participant at the World Economic Forum (Davos – Switzerland)
- Member of the Board of Executive Council, Government of Dubai
- Member of the Board of Executive Economic Council, Government of Dubai
- Member of the Board of Emirates International Forum
- Member of the Board of Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Awards
- Awarded “Al Majalla Business Personality of the Year 1992”
- Named “Chief Executive of the Year 1991” at the Gulf Business Awards
- Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Middlesex University in Dubai
