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Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
DMCC
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Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,DMCC
Ahmed Bin Sulayem is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC and has driven its growth from a start-up of 28 member companies in 2003 to the world’s leading free zone in 2023 with 24,000+ member companies from 180 countries, employing over 80,000 people.
Tasked with enhancing commodity trade flows through Dubai, DMCC has introduced to the market a number of value-added products and services under Mr Bin Sulayem’s leadership. In 2023, DMCC has been named the ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’ by The Financial Times fDi Magazine, for a record ninth consecutive year.
Mr Bin Sulayem oversaw the exponential growth of the DMCC Free Zone master development in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), a 200-hectare business and residential community in Dubai of over 100,000 people living and working across 87 towers. Mr Bin Sulayem also oversees the development of DMCC’s latest real estate project; the much-anticipated Uptown Dubai district.
Mr Bin Sulayem currently serves as the Chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX).
The Kimberley Process officially appointed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the first and only Arab country to Chair the Kimberley Process in November 2015. Shortly after, the UAE Ministry of Economy officially appointed Mr Bin Sulayem as the UAE’s Chair of the Kimberley Process for 2016.
H.E. Shihab Ahmed Mohamed Alfaheem
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Japan
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H.E. Shihab Ahmed Mohamed Alfaheem
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to JapanAcademic Degrees:
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Master’s in diplomacy and International Affairs (Zayed University)
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Master’s in strategic and Security Studies (UAE National Defense College)
Work Experience:
- 2002-2005: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company-ADNOC (Marketing and Crude Oil Sales).
- 2005-2008: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB (Deputy Director of Retail Banking).
- 2008-2010: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company-ADNOC Marketing (Allied Services Division Manager).
- 2010-2012: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court (Deputy Executive Director of the Protocol Department).
- 2012-2013: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Foreign Minister Counsellor for Media Affairs).
- 2013-2020: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs).
The Last position he has held:
- Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and International Cooperation.
Shotaro Yachi
Former National Security Advisor
Chairman, Fujitsu Future Studies Center Ltd.
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Shotaro Yachi
Former National Security AdvisorChairman, Fujitsu Future Studies Center Ltd.
Belal Jassoma
DIRECTOR, ECOSYSTEMS
DMCC
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Belal Jassoma
DIRECTOR, ECOSYSTEMSDMCC
Belal Jassoma is Director of Ecosystems at DMCC, the world’s leading business district and authority on international commodities trade and enterprise.
Belal joined DMCC in 2011 and has been instrumental in scaling up DMCC’s ecosystems and commercial offering, including new products, services and member engagement programmes. In his current capacity as Director for Ecosystems, Belal is responsible for developing key strategic relationships, partnerships and product functions as well as overseeing ecosystem development across several of DMCC’s industry verticals such as crypto, gaming, AI, energy and financial services.
Belal holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the American University of Sharjah and brings over 18 years of experience in real estate, investment, and government administration.
