Badr Jafar leads one of the UAE's fastest growing and most socially responsible conglomerates, operating across various sectors of the industry. Mr Jafar is a champion of social entrepreneurship, women's empowerment and an advocate of an inclusive outlook that ensures economic progress and sustainable growth for all. The intrepid ideapreneur of the Pearl Foundation is an influencer who believes that corporate accountability, transparency and governance is imperative to advance sustainable business development across the region. As a leader, he draws attention to the changing business narrative of the region, where social responsibility to the community, country and region is more than being commercially successful.