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Dr. Fahad Abdullah Almubarak

Dr. Fahad Abdullah Almubarak

Chairman and Managing Director,

Morgan Stanley Saudi Arabia;
Chairman, Tadawul, Riyadh

 

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Dr. Fahad Abdullah Almubarak is the Chairman and Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Saudi Arabia. He has worked in executive management positions providing investment management and corporate finance advisory services during most of his career.  He played a leading role in the privatization of Saudi Telecom. He was a member of the Negotiating Team with the international oil companies towards the partial privatization of the National Gas Industry in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Almubarak served as a member of the Saudi Arabian Consultative Council (The Shoura Council) for six years during which he was the Vice Chairman of its Economic and Energy Committee. Recently, Dr Almubarak was elected to the Chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).

Dr. Almubarak is a member of the Board of Directors of Mobily - the 2nd mobile telephone licensee in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Hollandi Bank, and Amwal AlKhaleej (a private investment company), among others. He is also a member of numerous national, economic and charitable committees. He has earlier served as the General Manager of Rana Investment Company. During his incumbency, he steered the company from a local entity to an internationally reputed investment company within a short span of time.  

Dr. Almubarak started his career as Assistant Professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and masteral degrees in Business Administration, Engineering Management, and Accountancy and Taxation. He also holds a Doctorate in Philosophy Degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston, Texas.