Bio
As Member of Cabinet and Minister of State, H.E. Dr Sultan Al Jaber is responsible for a number of economic, political, development and social files of the UAE, promoting the UAE's strategic relations with a number of countries. He oversaw the launch of the China Joint Strategic Investment Fund and represents the UAE on the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Before entering the government, H.E. Dr Al Jaber developed a specialised expertise in energy and infrastructure, beginning his early career at ADNOC. He established Masdar, Abu Dhabi's pioneering renewable energy initiative, and served seven years as its CEO, guiding its global contribution to clean technology and sustainable development. In February 2016, while retaining the chairmanship of Masdar, he returned to ADNOC as its CEO, where he leads its evolution to remain one of the world's leading energy companies and a central pillar of the UAE's economy.
H.E. Dr Al Jaber holds a number of additional executive positions, including Chairman of the National Media Council, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Ports Company and Director-General of the Zayed Future Energy Prize. In 2009, he led Masdar's efforts in the UAE's successful bid to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
H.E. Dr Al Jaber holds a PhD in business and economics from the United Kingdom, as well as BSc in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and MBA from the United States.