His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber

Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and member of the Federal Cabinet Chairman of the MBZUAI Board of Trustees

H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and member of the Federal Cabinet, and Chairman of the MBZUAI Board of Trustees. Combining extensive experience in both the public and private sector, he has been responsible for overseeing, developing , and enhancing strategic partnerships with a number of countries.

In addition, Dr. Al Jaber is Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), where he is spearheading a rapid and comprehensive transformation of the company at the direction of the UAE leadership.

Prior to taking on the leadership position at ADNOC, Dr. Al Jaber was the Chief Executive Officer of the Energy platform at Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi government’s strategic investment arm. In 2006, while at Mubadala, he helped establish Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s pioneering renewable energy initiative, and served seven years as its CEO, guiding its global contribution to clean technology and sustainable development. In 2009 he led Masdar’s efforts in supporting the UAE’s successful bid to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Dr. Al Jaber continues to serve as Chairman of Masdar, guiding its strategic direction.

Dr. Al Jaber also holds several leadership roles and advisory positions and counsels on issues related to Energy, Economics, Strategic Communications and Sustainable Development. Dr. Al Jaber serves as Chairman of the UAE National Media Council. He is also serving on the board of Emirates Global Aluminum - the fifth largest aluminum company in the world. In 2019, Dr. Al Jaber was appointed as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Media Company, one of the fastest growing, multi-platform media and entertainment organizations in the Middle East, operating and managing over 20 market-leading brands across multiple platforms, including broadcast, publishing and digital.

Dr. Al Jaber previously served as a member of the Board of The Trustees of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Ports Company from 2009-2019. During this decade, AD Ports has become a thriving business, turning a profit two years ahead of the approved business plan. During his tenure, Dr. Al Jaber helped establish Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi’s flagship, fastest growing deep water port as well as Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), Abu Dhabi’s first integrated trade, industrial and logistics free zone.

Dr. Al Jaber has also previously served on the United Nations Secretary General’s High Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All. He has received various awards including the United Nations (UN) flagship award 'Champion of the Earth' in 2012, given to outstanding visionaries and leaders in the fields of policy, science and entrepreneurship. In 2013, Dr. Al Jaber was appointed an honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In 2019, Dr. Al Jaber received a lifetime achievement award from His Excellency the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, for his contributions to energy security, building bridges to emerging Asian economies and reshaping of the traditional energy business model.