Mohamed H. Al-Mady

Position: Vice-Chairman and CEO, Sabic

Biography: Mr. Al-Mady has been Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sabic since July 1998. He joined Sabic in 1976 with a Bachelor degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Masters Degree from University of Wyoming, USA both degrees in Chemical Engineering. He has held various key positions within the Company.

Mr. Al-Mady’s additional responsibilities includes the following:

• Chairman, Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA)
• Co-Chairman, US-Saudi Arabia Business Council
• Member, International Business Council, World Economic Forum
• Member of the Board, Boao Forum for Asia
• Member, World Sustainability Council
• Fellow, London Business School
• President, International Advisory Board, King Saud University (KSU)
• Member, International Advisory Council, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
• Member, International Advisory Board, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)
• Member, Board of Trustees, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University (PMU)
• Chairman and Managing Director, Saudi Arabian Fertiliser Company (Safco)

Mr. Al-Mady delivers many keynote speeches, and specialized work papers at various industrial and economic conferences and forums of global, regional and domestic levels; besides the many encounters he has had with press agencies, TV channels and other media on economic and industrial matters. Mr. Al-Mady has received many honours and awards among which are the following:

• Honorary Doctor of Science Degree by the University of Colorado at Boulder, 2012
• Company of the Year (Chemicals) by the People’s Choice Stevie Award, 2011
• Elected by Colorado Engineering and Applied Sciences College among the gifted students with global scientific and industrial contributions in 2010
• International Petrochemical Heritage Award 2009
• Ranked among the Top 40 Best Power Players in the Chemical Industry by ICIS Chemical Business in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010