Fahd Al-Rasheed Explained

His Excellency Fahd bin Abdulmohsan Al-Rasheed
Native Name:معالي أ. فهد بن عبدالمحسن الرشيد
Caption:H.E. Fahd Abdulmohsen Al-Rasheed Advisor in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Nationality:Saudi
Alma Mater:

(BS) Washington University in St. Louis(MBA) Stanford University

Termstart:April 2nd, 2023
Honorific Prefix:His Excellency
Awards:“Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum in 2011

His Excellency, Fahd bin Abdulmohsan Al-Rasheed (Arabic: معالي أ. فهد بن عبدالمحسن الرشيد) was appointed by Royal Decree as Advisor in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on April 2nd, 2023.[1]

Board memberships

Al-Rasheed chairs the Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority and represents the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a lead on the Urban 20 from 2020 to 2023. His Excellency also serves on the boards of multiple organizations, including: the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College, King Faisal Specialized Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh Air, New Murabba Development Company, Diriyah Gate Company Limited, Soudah Development Company, Qiddiya Investment Company, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

Career

Al-Rasheed was previously the CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), the authority responsible for the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he oversaw Riyadh’s plans to become one of the world’s leading city economies and a regional hub for investment, tourism, and livability by 2030. Prior to RCRC, Al-Rasheed was the Group CEO and Managing Director of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), which is the first publicly-listed city in the world and one of the largest private sector projects globally. Before joining KAEC, he was the CFO and Deputy Governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (now the Ministry of Investment).[2]

Education

Al-Rasheed holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and an MBA from the Stanford Business School. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program in Real Estate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fahd Al-Rasheed showcases Riyadh’s success story at India summit. July 7, 2023. Arab News.
  2. Web site: Royal Order Issued, Appointing Fahd bin Abdulmohsen Al-Rasheed As CEO of Riyadh City Royal Commission.. 19 December 2019.