BackgroundName: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Birth Year: 1958
Age: 54
Nationality: Emirati,
born in Dubai
Occupations:
- Chairman of Emirates Airline
- Dubai Aviation City Corporation
- Dubai World
- flydubai
- Noor Islamic Bank PJSC
- Noor Investment Group LLC
- Noor Takaful General PJSC
- Noor Takaful Family PJSC
For the past 25 years
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al
Maktoum has been at the forefront of Dubai’s remarkable economic development
spearheading the successful expansion of aviation. Recently, formulating
economic, investment and fiscal policies and strategies in support of the
emirate’s overarching vision.
Early Life and Education
Early Life and Education
Born in a royal
family, Sheikh Ahmed is the son of former Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Saeed
bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, the brother of former Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid
bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the uncle of the current Ruler of Dubai
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Sheikh
Ahmed graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of
Denver, Colorado, USA.
Sheikh Ahmed first
joined the aviation industry in 1985 and was selected as the President of Dubai
Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and was also appointed as the newly-lauched
Emirates Airline and group chairman.
He holds a number of
government positions and plays an increasingly pivotal role in leading the
emirate’s finance and energy sectors.
Despite his numerous
business activities, he is supporter to many charitable organisations and
was recognised with numerous accolades from various Governments and
multi-nationals
Early Career
Early Career
- President Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA)
- Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group, including Dnata
- Chairman Dubai Airports
- Chairman FlyDubai
- Board Member – General Civil Aviation Authority of UAE
- Second Vice Chairman Dubai Executive Council
- Chairman Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee
- Board of Directors Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD)
- Chairman Department of Oil Affairs
- Chairman Supreme Council for Energy
- Chairman Board of Dubai World
- Chairman Economic Development Committee
- Board Member Dubai Council for Economic Affairs
- Chairman Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority
- Chairman Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD)
- Chairman Noor Investment Group and Noor Takaful
- Vice-Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre
- Chairman Alliance Insurance Company
- Chairman The British University in Dubai
- Chairman Dubai Air Wing
- Chairman Dubai Aerospace Enterprises
- Chairman Supreme Committee – Dubai Events & Promotions Establishment
- Chairman Executive Authority for Expo 2020
Career
Over the years, he
developed Dubai Airport into the world’s 4th busiest airport
that carries a total of 140 airlines. Under his supervision, he has made
Emirates as the world’s fastest growing intercontinental carrier. He launched
the flydubai in 2009, a budget airline under Emirates Group and was reported a
great success. Currently, he is the Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and
Group, which oversees DNATA, a ground-handling agency.
Personal Life
Personal Life
He married a Egyptian
Beau named, Nivin El Gamal, in London on January 2007 and gave birth to a son
named Sheikh Saeed Bin Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. In 2008, he
married the daughter of Sheikh Obaid bin Thani Al Maktoum. The Arabian Business
ranked him as the world’s second most powerful Arab Man.
Honours, Public Recognition and Milestones
Honours, Public Recognition and Milestones
Honorary Degree of
Doctor of Science from City University London was presented by Thee Royal
Aeronautical Society, one of the industry’s oldest and most respected
professional associations in recognition of his outstanding leadership in
the development of professional sectors including aviation, finance, banking
and entrepreneurship among others in the UAE.
Our Point of View
Type of
Leader
For Sheikh Admed,
his main ingredient to success - Vision and Charisma.
Sheikh Ahmed is known as
a charismatic leader who is committed to his job for long term. Given his
vast experience in aviation, the follower would instantly want to follow him
because he possess expert power and exhibit great personality.
On top of that, he is
also a transformation leader who communicates clear vision to its team members,
passionate about aviation industry and making everyone else on board. Even
the locals in Dubai praised him as a true leader who brought positive changes
and creating a vision of making Dubai a "City of His People Dream."
This shows that he is a people-oriented leader, as he wants to help his people
succeed and fly high. With this type of leader, he earns his followers'
trust and loyalty.
"I am reminded
constantly that no matter how many millions we invest in the latest equipment,
it is our people that make the difference in terms of results." said
Sheikh Ahmed.
I feel that Sheikh
Ahmed is an extraordinary leader as his point of view is very different from
other leaders. Many of us would think that competition is unhealthy for the organization,
but he thinks competitiveness keeps the company on their toes.
Leadership Qualities
Leadership Qualities
He has the ability to
inspire others, getting his subordinate to understand the vision and praising
others for performing well. With a clear company's vision, he knows where the
company is moving towards to and how he can lead his team to achieve his
plan.
Secondly, he is very
influential in getting everyone to work together in a cooperative manner.
Moreover, he is a committed to work hard and getting others to contribute their
efforts too. Thus he earns the respect of its people and look up as a role
model.
Interesting Fact
Interesting Fact
Do you know the meaning
of 'The Shiek?' It refers to someone who is senior and carries the meaning of
leader or governor in Arabic Language.
References
LoveAndFly. (2013). Loveandfly.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013,
from Emirates Website: http://blog.loveandfly.com/2012/10/26/emirates-how-to-fly-higher-and-higher/
Maktoum, H. S. (2013). Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Retrieved
July 3, 2013, from Dubai World Web Site: http://www.dubaiworld.ae/hh-sheikh-ahmed/
Maktoum, H. S. (2013). Executive Biographies. Retrieved July
3, 2013, from Dubai International Web Site: http://www.dubaiairport.com/en/media-centre/Pages/executive-biographies.aspx?id=1
Wikipedia. (2013). Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Retrieved
July 3, 2013, from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_bin_Saeed_Al_Maktoum
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