Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem
Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem addresses delegates at 7th City of Gold Conference
Born (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978
Dubai, UAE
Alma materCalifornia State University, San Bernardino
Occupation(s)Chairman, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Years active2001–present
Parent
Websitewww.dmcc.ae/about-us/executive-chairman

Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem (Arabic: أحمد سلطان بن سليّم; born 1978) is an Emirati businessman, and the executive chairman of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC),[1] and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT).[2] He is the son of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.[3]

Early life

In 2000, he obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration from California State University, San Bernardino.[4]

Career

Bin Sulayem joined DMCC in 2001 as a director, prior to the official launch of the entity in 2002.[5] Bin Sulayem is the chairman of the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX),[6] which is a DMCC platform.

In June 2013, he received an award from Crowe Horwath for "Government Personality of the Year".[7]

Also in June 2013, Bin Sulayem became recognised as a fan of the LA Lakers due to a full page advertisement he took out in the Los Angeles Times paying tribute to Kobe Bryant.[8] In September 2013, Bin Sulayem hosted Bryant's first trip to the UAE as part of the DMCC Kobe Bryant Health and Fitness Weekend,[9] where he presented Bryant with a DMCC Free Zone license.[10]

In December 2015, Bin Sulayem was appointed chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for a one-year term.[11]

Jumeirah Lake Towers has become a popular mixed-use communities, said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DMCC". dmcc.ae. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Community portal". www.jlt.ae. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  3. ↑ SPI Group (29 December 2013). "Failures, not success stories, biggest source of learning -". The Intelligent SME. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem Chairman/CEO, DP World PLC". Bloomberg. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Asset management". dmcc.ae. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  6. ↑ "Board of Directors » Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange". www.dgcx.ae. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bin Sulayem receives Horwath Mak Award for Government Personality of the Year". english.mubasher.info. June 13, 2013.
  8. ↑ Daniel Buerge (9 June 2013). "Fan Takes Out Full-Page L.A. Times Ad Thanking Kobe Bryant". Lakers Nation.
  9. ↑ "DMCC presents the Kobe Bryant Health & Fitness Weekend Celebrity Basketball Game". Time Out Dubai. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  10. ↑ Mary Sophia (26 September 2013). "NBA Champion Kobe Bryant To Open Health Business In Dubai". Gulf Business.
  11. ↑ "DMCC chief Ahmed bin Sulayem to lead fight against 'conflict diamonds'". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  12. ↑ Reporter, A. Staff. "Danube Properties unveils Dh1.4b project in JLT, Dubai". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-01-30.

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