The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, D.C., AmCham Abu Dhabi, and the American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, is pleased to host a Washington, D.C. policy luncheon featuring remarks by:
His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri
Minister of Economy
United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) Ministry of Economy
followed by:
A panel discussion featuring prominent U.A.E. business leaders from the Minister’s innovation and entrepreneurship delegation including:
• ADNOC: Mr. Salem Rashed Al Matrooshi – Manager, E&P Planning Division
• Dubai Department of Economic Development: His Excellency Fahad Al Gergawi – CEO of Dubai FDI
• Dubai Ports World -JAFZA– Turn8: Mr. Yousif Al Mutawa –Chief Information Officer
• ICT Fund: Mr. Omar Al Mahmoud – Chief Executive Officer
• Khalifa Fund: Mr. Ibrahim Al Mansoori – Chief Operating Officer
• Liwa Ventures: Mr. Ibrahim Al Suwaidi – Founder
• Masdar– MIST: Dr. Lamya Fawaz – Executive Director of Public Affairs
• Mubadala Aerospace & STRATA: Mr. Badr Al Olama – Senior Vice President- Mubadala Aerospace & Chief Executive Officer – STRATA
• Shurooq: His Excellency Marwan Al Sarkal – Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Elie Armaly –Director of Business Development
• i360 Accelerator: Mr. Kamal Hassan – Chief Executive Officer/Founder
The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington, D.C., AmCham Abu Dhabi, and the American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, will host a discussion over lunch featuring keynote remarks by the U.A.E. Minister of Economy His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri on Monday, September 22nd in Washington, D.C. The event will provide a unique opportunity for private and public sector stakeholders to hear H.E. Al Mansouri discuss his perspectives on the state of U.S.-U.A.E. economic ties, the importance of his visit to multiple markets in the U.S., as well as his thoughts on broader regional commercial trends and economic opportunities for U.S. businesses in the Middle East. H.E. Al Mansouri will be visiting several key U.S. states on his tour, accompanied by senior officials from the U.A.E. Ministry of Economy’s Foreign Trade Division and Emirati business leaders focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. For your reference, H.E. Al Mansouri’s biography can be found below.
His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri
Minister of Economy
U.A.E. Ministry of Economy
His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri was appointed as Minister of Economy in the U.A.E., effective 17th of February, 2008. His Excellency Sultan holds a Bachelor’s degree (B. Sc.) in Industrial Engineering & Management Systems from Arizona State University – USA . He also has a Diploma in Computer System Analysis from the Institute of Computer Technology, Los Angeles, California – USA .
In addition to his position as Minister of Economy, His Excellency Sultan holds the positions below:
• Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection
• Chairman of the Coordinating and Economic Cooperation Committee
• Chairman of the National Committee for the Follow-up Program of Investment Climate
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Securities and Commodities Authority
• Chairman of the insurance Authority
• Chairman of the Federal Civil Aviation Authority
• Member of the Ministerial Committee for Legislation
• Member of the National Committee on Population Composition
• Member of the Committee of Finance and Economy
In addition to his position, His Excellency Sultan held the previous positions below:
• Senior Airport Coordinator, then Vice President Operations at Dubai Civil Aviation Authority during the period of 1988 – 1991
• Director – Dubai Cargo Village during the period of 1991 – 1996
• Deputy Director General – Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry during the period of 1996 – 1998
• Group Managing Director of Saeed & Mohamed Al Naboodah Group during the period of 1998 – 2004
• Vice President of Dubai Islamic Bank during the period of 1999-2008
• Chairman of Aman (Dubai Islamic Insurance Company) during the period of 2002-2008
• Minister of Transport and Communications during the period of 2004 – 2006
• Minister of Government Sector Development during the period of 2006 – 2008
• Member of GCC Consulting Authority for Supreme council
