Youssef bin Mohammed Al Nowais

Emirati businessman. Founding member and co-chairman of “ Al Nowais Investment Company ”, “Pharmated Company”, “Danway Company”, “Archirodon Company”, “Carbon Holding Company”, “International Mechanical and Electrical Company “Amercom”, and “ Technical Metallurgical Industries Company, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Manager of the Arab Development Company, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Development Company and the MENA Infrastructure Fund. He is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Dhafra Insurance Company , and an independent member. At Drake & Scull International, and a member of the Board of Directors of Rotana Hotels and Real Estate Investment Company , he is an industrial expert and business strategist, with more than 30 years of experience in various countries and across many sectors including: banking, financial services, and investments. Heavy industries, petrochemicals, industrial development, infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, project financing, hospitality, and real estate. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development , General Manager of Al-Maabar Engineering Consulting Company, and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Vice President of the Abu Dhabi Company. Holding”, General Manager of “Fertil Company”, Financial Director of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company “ADNOC” , and Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation”. He was also a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the “Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones ”, Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Etihad Rail”, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of “ Abraaj Capital Company ”, a member of the Advisory Board of “ Khalifa University ”, and a member of the Board of Directors of “Abraaj Capital”. Management of the “Investment Bank”. He obtained a university degree in 1979 from the University of Arizona in the United States of America.