Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh

Al Sayegh was born in 1962 in Abu Dhabi where he attended school and furthered his higher education in the United States. He graduated in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in economics from Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, United States.{{Cite web|title=H.E. Ahmed Al Sayegh|url=https://www.adsustainablefinanceforum.com/speaker/ahmed-al-sayegh|website=Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum 2019|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-09|archive-date=2020-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030045526/https://www.adsustainablefinanceforum.com/speaker/ahmed-al-sayegh|url-status=dead}}

Al Sayegh co-chairs the UAE-UK Business Council along with Lord Udny-Lister.{{Cite news |title=UAE-UK Business Council announces new initiatives promoting trade and investment |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/world/middle-east/uae-uk-business-council-announces-new-initiatives-promoting-trade-and-investment-duqimxyr}}

In September 2018, the UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Alnahyan, appointed Al Sayegh as the minister of state in the UAE Cabinet.{{Cite web|title=President Sheikh Khalifa appoints new Minister of State|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/president-sheikh-khalifa-appoints-new-minister-of-state-1.768327|last=|first=|date=|website=The National|access-date=2020-05-09}}

He was Chairman of ADGM,{{Cite web|url=http://www.adgm.com/about-adgm/chairmans-message|title=ADGM Chairman's Message|website=www.adgm.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-01}} which oversees the UAE capital city's International Financial Centre (IFC).{{Cite web|title=ADGM wins 'Best International Financial Centre EMEA 2019'|url=http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/573421/BUSINESS/ADGM-wins-Best-International-Financial-Centre-EMEA-2019|date=2019-07-29|website=Saudigazette|language=English|access-date=2020-05-13}} He is the managing director of Dolphin Energy, a natural gas company.{{Cite web|title=This week on Marketplace Middle East - CNN.com|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/05/13/may16.mme/index.html|website=CNN|access-date=2020-05-13}} The company produces and processes natural gas from Qatar's North Field and transports the gas by sub-sea pipeline to the UAE from which it is delivered in the UAE and Oman.{{Cite web|title=Dolphin Gas Project, Khuff Zone, Qatar|url=https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/dolphin-gas-project/|website=Offshore Technology {{!}} Oil and Gas News and Market Analysis|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-13}}

He is founding board member of Etihad Airways and currently serves as a board member. He played an instrumental role in the launch of the UAE's national airline in 2003 and its subsequent growth.

He was the founding chairman of Aldar Properties when it launched in 2004 and remained in the role until April 2011.

He was founding chairman of Masdar, a renewable energy company based in Abu Dhabi.{{Cite web|title=ADWEA and Masdar Institute Sign Agreement for Research and Scientific Cooperation on Development of Sustainable Technologies|url=https://www.ku.ac.ae/adwea-and-masdar-institute-sign-agreement-for-research-and-scientific-cooperation-on-development-of-sustainable-technologies/|date=2018-09-21|website=Khalifa University|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-13}}

He has worked in the Abu Dhabi state-owned oil company Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).

He has been on a number boards including chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market;{{Cite web|url=http://www.adgm.com/about-adgm/leadership|title=Abu Dhabi Global Market Leaders|website=www.adgm.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-01}} deputy chairman of the Emirates Nature-WWF;{{Cite web|url=http://www.emiratesnaturewwf.ae/en/leadership|title=Emirates Nature-WFF Deputy Chairman|website=www.emiratesnaturewwf.ae|access-date=2019-08-01}} board member of Etihad Aviation Group;{{Cite web|url=https://www.etihadaviationgroup.com/en-ae/home-corporate/about/team-structure.html|title=Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors|website=www.etihadaviationgroup.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-01}} board member of Abu Dhabi Development Fund;{{Cite web|url=https://www.adfd.ae/english/ABOUTADFD/GoverningBody/Pages/BoardOfDirectories.aspx|title=Abu Dhabi Fund for Development - Board Member|website=www.adfd.ae|access-date=2019-08-01}} and chairman of Al Jazira Investment Company. Former board positions include deputy chairman of First Gulf Bank; founding chairman of Aldar Properties; founding board member of Mubadala Development Company; founding chairman of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar); founding board bember and managing director of Emirates Foundation; founding board member of Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority; founding board member of Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company; board member of Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company; board member of Tawazun (formerly UAE Offsets Group); board member of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority; board member of Abu Dhabi Education Council; and board member of Abu Dhabi Media.

• ABANA 2017 Achievement Award{{Cite web|url=https://www.abana.co/events/all/abana-2017-achievement-award-dinner/|title=2017 ABANA Achievement Award Dinner|website=ABANA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-01}}
• London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF), Honorary master's degree Award{{Cite web|url=https://www.libf.ac.uk/news-and-insights/news/detail/2019/09/13/his-excellency-ahmed-ali-al-sayegh-minister-of-state-(uae)-and-executive-chairman-of-abu-dhabi-global-market-received-the-honorary-masters-degree-award-from-the-london-institute-of-banking-finance|title=London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF), Honorary Masters Degree Award|last=|first=|date=2019-09-13|website=London Institute of Banking & Finance|access-date=2019-09-13}}

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