Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah

Jamal Majid Khalfan Bin Thaniyah is an Emirati businessman. He is best known as the group chief executive officer of Dubai World, one of the biggest holding companies in the world, and the Group CEO of Ports & Free Zone World, the holding company of DP World, Economic Zones World, P&O Ferries, and P&O Maritime.

Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah
Born
Jamal Majid Khalfan Bin Thaniyah

1958
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
NationalityEmirati
EducationBusiness Administration[1]
Occupation
Known for
Board member of

Career paths

Mr Bin Thaniah started his career in Dubai Ports in October 1981, became assistant managing director in 1991 and served as Dubai Ports authority's managing director since 2001.[2] Actually, Jamal Bin Thaniyah is the DP world's executive vice chairman, one of the two representatives of Dubai Ports World’s majority shareholder, and Dubai World's Group CEO.[3]

Investment strategy

Bin Thaniah is recognized as a committed, long-standing advocate of the benefits of improving the Ports system and the global commercial supply chains. Thus, he played a crucial role in pushing forward Dubai World to plan and execute the most convenient strategic investments in the sectors of Transport & Logistics, Urban Development, Drydocks & Maritime, Investment & Financial services, and Energy & Natural Resources.[4]

Awards

For his distinguished strategic management achievements for the global shipping and maritime industry. Mr Bin Thaniah was awarded the Personality of the Year by Lloyd's List in 2006, the Seatrade Outstanding Achievement Award in 2007, the Seatrade Global Performer 2008, and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the ICHCA in 2008.[5]

References
  1. "Bloomberg". Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  2. "Jamal Majid Khalfan Bin Thaniah: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  3. "DP World Marine Ports and Terminals | Board of Directors". web.dpworld.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  4. Yousuf, Noora Al. "Chairman Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah". www.dubaitrade.ae. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  5. "Biography of Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah". www.whartondubai09.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
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