H.E. Dr. Majed bin Abdullah Al-Qassabi

Positions:

• Minister of Commerce and Investment (2016 up to date)
• Minister of Social Affairs (2015-2016)
• Advisor at the Chief Administration Office (Diwan) of His Highness the Crown Prince - Minister's rank (2014-2015)
• Head of Special Affairs of His Highness the Crown Prince - Minister's rank (2011-2014)
• Advisor at the Chief Administration Office (Diwan) of His Highness the Crown Prince - Excellent Rank (2010-2011)
• Director General of Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Charity Foundation (2002-2013)
• Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jeddah and the supervisor of the Festival “Jeddah Ghair/Jeddah is Different” at Jeddah Economic Forum (1998-2002)
• General Manager of Kra Est. for Contracting (1986-1997)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, King Abdulaziz University (1987-1998)

Qualifications:

• PhD in Engineering Management (Honors) from the University of Missouri, USA, 1985
• Master of Engineering Management (Honors) from the University of Missouri, USA, 1983
• Master of Civil Administration (Honors) from the University of Berkeley, USA, 1982
• B.A. in Civil Administration (Honors), University of Portland, USA, 1981
• Professional Degree Certificate from the University of Missouri, USA, 2002
• Holding “Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award”
• Grade 7th in the Kingdom at High School Certificate, and the Ideal Student at Al Thagher  Model Schools in Jeddah - 1977

Prominent Current Memberships:

• Member of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development.
• Member of the Supreme Council of Saudi Aramco.
• Chairman of the Saudi Negotiating Team of the World Trade Organization.
• Chairman of the Executive Committee for Improving the Performance of Business in the Private Sector.

Prominent Previous Memberships:

• Member of the Advisory Board for Economic Affairs of the Supreme Economic Council.
• Member of the Board of Directors of the General Organization of Ports.
• Member of the High Commission for the Development of Hail.
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Credit and Savings Bank.
• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Social Welfare Fund.
• President of Jeddah Economic Forum.
• Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors of a number of Joint Stock Companies.

Major Previous Community Contributions:

• Member of the Board of Directors & Financial Supervisor at King Salman Center for Disability Research.
• Member of the Board of Directors, Management of Majid Bin Abdul Aziz Association for Development and Social Services.
• Member of the Board of Directors & Financial Supervisor at the Saudi Society for Alzheimer's Disease.
• Member of the Board of Directors & Financial Supervisor at the Saudi Society for Preservation of Heritage.
• Member of the Board of Trustees of the Centennial Fund.

Personal Data:

• Date of birth: 1960/01/24 AD
• Marital Status: Married - four children.