Patronage and Governance
Pearl Initiative benefits from the patronage and leadership of outstanding personalities from diverse backgrounds across the Region.
Founding Patron
His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamad Al-Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Pearl Initiative Board of Governors comprises of prominent business leaders from across the Gulf Region.
Vice Chairman
Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani & Sons Holding Company
CEO COUNCIL
The Pearl Initiative CEO Council comprises of the CEO or Equivalent from Each of Pearl Initiative’s Partner Companies.
| Patrick Allman-Ward CEO, Dana Gas | Hani Ashkar Middle East Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) | Bilal Ballout Co-CEO & Partner, BMB Group |
| Yousef Al-Benyan CEO, SABIC | Patrick Chalhoub President, Chalhoub Group | Amir Dossal Founder and Chairman, Global Partnerships Forum |
| Jamal Fakhro Managing Partner, KPMG Bahrain & Qatar and Member of the Shura Council, Bahrain | Khalid Alhussan CEO, Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) | Badr Jafar CEO, Crescent Enterprises |
| Hamid Jafar Chairman, Crescent Group | Majid Jafar CEO, Crescent Petroleum | Ali Al Janabi Country Chair Shell Group of Companies – Iraq & UAE |
| Sunil John CEO, asda’a bcw | Reem Bint Karam Director, NAMA Women Advancement Establishment | Samer Khoury Chairman, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) |
| Charles Menkhorst Group CEO, Gulftainer | Joe Murphy Managing Partner, Ernst & Young (EY) | Amin H. Nasser CEO, Saudi Aramco |
| Nasser bin Suleiman Al Nasser CEO, Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) | Varouj Nerguizian CEO, Bank of Sharjah | Khalid Al Rajhi Chairman, Al Rajhi Partners |
| Tomaso Rodriguez CEO, talabat | Nizar Sanadiki Group CEO, Khaled Ahmed Al-Juffali Holding | Ayman Tamer Chairman & Managing Partner, Tamer Group |
| Saleh Al-Turki Chairman, Nesma Holding |