His Excellency Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Alkassabi

​​Positions:

•    Minister of Commerce​ (2020 up to date)
    ​  Acting Minister of Media (February 2020 - March 2023​)
      Acting Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs (December 2018 - February 2020)
Minister of Social Affairs (2015-2016)
Advisor at the Chief Administration Office (Diwan) of His Highness the Crown Prince - Minister's rank (2014-2015)
Head of Special Affairs of His Highness the Crown Prince - Minister's rank (2011-2014)
Advisor at the Chief Administration Office (Diwan) of His Highness the Crown Prince - Excellent Rank (2010-2011)
Director General of Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Charity Foundation (2002-2013)
Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jeddah and the supervisor of the Festival “Jeddah Ghair/Jeddah is Different” at Jeddah Economic Forum (1998-2002)
General Manager of Kra Est. for Contracting (1986-1997)
Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, King Abdulaziz University (1987-1998)

 
Qualifications:

 
PhD in Engineering Management (Honors) from the University of Missouri, USA, 1985
Master of Engineering Management (Honors) from the University of Missouri, USA, 1983
Master of Civil Administration (Honors) from the University of Berkeley, USA, 1982
B.A. in Civil Administration (Honors), University of Portland, USA, 1981
Professional Degree Certificate from the University of Missouri, USA, 2002
Holding “Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award”
Grade 7th in the Kingdom at High School Certificate, and the Ideal Student at Al Thagher  Model Schools in Jeddah - 1977

 
Prominent Current Memberships:

Member of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development.
Member of the Supreme Council of Saudi Aramco.
Chairman of the Saudi Negotiating Team of the World Trade Organization.
Chairman of the Executive Committee for Improving the Performance of Business in the Private Sector.

Prominent Previous Memberships:

 
Member of the Advisory Board for Economic Affairs of the Supreme Economic Council.
Member of the Board of Directors of the General Organization of Ports.
Member of the High Commission for the Development of Hail.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Credit and Savings Bank.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Social Welfare Fund.
President of Jeddah Economic Forum.
Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors of a number of Joint Stock Companies.

Major Previous Community Contributions:

 
Member of the Board of Directors & Financial Supervisor at King Salman Center for Disability Research.
Member of the Board of Directors, Management of Majid Bin Abdul Aziz Association for Development and Social Services.
Member of the Board of Directors & Financial Supervisor at the Saudi Society for Alzheimer's Disease.
Member of the Board of Directors & Financial Supervisor at the Saudi Society for Preservation of Heritage.
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Centennial Fund.

 
Personal Data:​

 
Date of birth: 1960/01/24 AD
Marital Status: Married - four children.

Last Modified 14 Mar 2023
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