Dr. Sultan Al Jaber — CEO
H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is a member of the UAE Federal Cabinet, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). In his role as Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Al Jaber oversees efforts to further expand the industrial development of the UAE, and in particular promote in country value, leveraging technology as a key enabler, as we enter the Fourth Industrial Age. The core mandate of the ministry is to increase industrial competitiveness and help drive economic growth by catalyzing the diversification of the UAE’s economy. The ministry will also enable better integration between industrial sectors, while embedding advanced technology at the center of the nation’s industrial base. Since being appointed Group CEO of ADNOC in 2016, Dr. Al Jaber has spearheaded a rapid and comprehensive transformation of the company at the direction of the UAE leadership. Dr. Al Jaber has initiated a program of increased efficiencies, strengthened ADNOC’s overall performance and fostered a more commercial mindset. He has guided ADNOC through a number of strategic firsts, including entering the global capital markets for the first time, completing the first ever IPO of an ADNOC business (ADNOC Distribution) and attracting significant FDI from strategic and private equity investors to stimulate smart growth across ADNOC’s upstream, midstream and downstream value chain. In driving ADNOC’s 2030 strategy toward a more profitable upstream, more valuable downstream and more sustainable and economic gas supply, Dr. Al Jaber has also led a digital transformation at the company. He has prioritized the adoption of breakthrough technologies including AI, Big Data and Blockchain to ensure ADNOC stays ahead of global energy demand and remains a key contributor to the UAE’s economy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the Energy sector with a focus on strategic transformation and digital innovation.
Experience: 13 yrs
Skills
- Energy
- Business Strategy
- Management
Career Highlights
- Spearheaded ADNOC's transformation and digital initiatives.
- Led UAE's industrial development as Minister of Industry.
- Pioneered ADNOC's entry into global capital markets.
Work Experience
XRG
Executive Chairman (1 yr 2 mos)
Presight
Chairman (1 yr 9 mos)
ALTÉRRA
Chairman (2 yrs 3 mos)
UAE Federal Government
UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (5 yrs 8 mos)
Minister of State (7 yrs 4 mos)
ADNOC Group
Managing Director and Group CEO (10 yrs 1 mo)
Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
Chairman (12 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Coventry University
Master of Business Administration - MBA at California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science - BS at University of Southern California