Hassan Jameel Explained

Hassan Jameel
Birth Name:	Hassan Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel
Birth Date:	1979/1980
Birth Place:	Saudi Arabia
Education:	Sophia University (BA) London Business School (MBA)
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Hassan Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel^{[1] [2] [3]} (; born 1979/1980)^[4] is a Saudi businessman and philanthropist. He is deputy president and vice chairman of Saudi Arabia operations at the international conglomerate Abdul Latif Jameel.

Early life and education

Hassan Jameel is the middle son of Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel, chairman and president of Abdul Latif Jameel.^{[5] [6] [7]} He is the grandson of Abdul Latif Jameel (1909–1993), who founded the eponymous company in 1945 and acquired distribution rights to Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia in 1955.^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Jameel attended high school in Japan.^{[12] [13] [7] [14]} In 1997 he entered Sophia University in Tokyo, and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in international economics.^{[14] [15]} He subsequently obtained an MBA from the London Business School.^{[7] [16]}

Career

In 2004, Jameel trained in the domestic kaizen department of the Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan.^{[7] [16]} Following his time at Toyota, he returned to Saudi Arabia to work in the diversified family-owned business Abdul Latif Jameel,^{[7] [17] [16]} one of the largest independent distributors of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the world.^{[7] [16] [18] [19]} He currently serves as deputy president and vice chairman of domestic Saudi Arabia operations.^{[15] [20]}

In 2011, Jameel met with R. J. Scaringe, the founder of the small auto-manufacturing startup Rivian.^{[21] [22]} Jameel asked Scaringe to produce an electric pickup truck, and Abdul Latif Jameel made a large investment in Rivian,^[23] and became Rivian's largest investor.^[24] Jameel also became a member of Rivian's board of directors.^[12]

Philanthropy

Jameel is vice chairman of Community Jameel, an international philanthropic organization founded in 2003^{[16] [25] [26] [27]} that promotes such social and economic initiatives as refugee education, job creation, poverty alleviation, food and water security, and healthcare improvement.^{[1] [5] [11] [15] [28]}

He is also involved in humanitarian programs with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.^[20]

Personal life

Jameel is an art collector and keen supporter of the arts.^{[7] [29]} He married Tunisian art critic and Ibraaz co-founder Lina Lazaar in 2012.^{[30] [31] [32] [33]} The marriage ended in divorce in 2017.^{[34] [35]}

He was in a relationship with Rihanna from 2017^{[36] [37] [38] [39]} to 2020.^[40]

Jameel is fluent in Arabic, English, and Japanese.^{[17] [20]}

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. http://www.arabnews.com/brj-creates-thousands-more-job-opportunities "BRJ creates thousands more job opportunities"
2. Web site: Community Jameel supports unified Gulf traffic week 2017 . CJameel.org . March 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220122544/https://www.cjameel.org/en/news/Community_Jameel_supports_unified_gulf_traffic_week_2017 . February 20, 2019 . dead.
3. Web site: Hassan Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel . Aliqtisadi . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063033/https://aliqtisadi.com/%D8%B4%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84/ . February 20, 2019 . dead.
4. Islam, Mo; Jameel, Hassan . December 11, 2023 . The Toyota Way, Growing Up in Japan, Ice Baths & Vision 2030 Hassan Jameel 100 . Podcast . English . 10:53 . The Mo Show . ... in 1994 [or] 5, I was I guess 14 [or] 15 .....
5. Chandler, David L. "New program aims to commercialize innovations in food and water". MIT News. April 30, 2015.
6. Web site: Akram . Ibrahim . Forbes Middle East: The World's Richest Arabs 2016 . . August 15, 2024 . April 16, 2016.
7. Web site: The President's Council The University of Tokyo Who's Who . docplayer.net . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063031/https://docplayer.net/41881806-The-president-s-council-the-university-of-tokyo-who-s-who.html . February 20, 2019 . 2014 . dead.
8. Grant, Jasmine. "5 Things to Know About Rihanna's New Make Out Buddy, Hassan Jameel". VH1 News. June 28, 2017.
9. Day, Emma. "Here's Everything You Need To Know About Rihanna's New Saudi Beau". Emirates Woman. June 29, 2017.
10. http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/family-firms-in-the-middle-east-the-new-rules-of-engagement/ "Family Firms in the Middle East: The New Rules of Engagement"
11. http://www.arabnews.com/node/1121756/saudi-arabia "Prince charming: what you didn't know about Rihanna's alleged new Saudi boyfriend"
12. News: Smith . Matt . Hassan Jameel’s mission to reinvent a ‘75-year-old startup’ . August 14, 2024 . . January 12, 2024.
13. Islam, Mo; Jameel, Hassan . December 11, 2023 . The Toyota Way, Growing Up in Japan, Ice Baths & Vision 2030 Hassan Jameel 100 . Podcast . English . The Mo Show.
14. Web site: February 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063010/https://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/graspp-old/students/board/2010/10/documents/bb20101006a.pdf#page=2 . 2010 . 2 . Graduate School of Public Policy, Global Advisory Board . live . University of Tokyo.
15. https://fbc-gulf.org/en/about/board-of-directors/hassan-jameel "Hassan Jameel"
16. Web site: Family Business Network 25th Global Summit . FBNSummit.org . Family Business Network . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220122617/http://www.fbnsummit.org/2014/dubai/FBN-2014-Dubai-Global-Summit-Program.pdf . February 20, 2019 . October 2014.
17. https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/hassan-jameel.html "Mr. Hassan Jameel Profile"
18. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Top+100+WORLD%27S+MOST+INFLUENTIAL+ARABS+-+Part+1.-a0280942860 "Top 100 World's Most Influential Arabs - Part 1"
19. Web site: The Arab World's Richest Families 2017 . . August 14, 2024 . April 2017.
20. Web site: Biographies of UTokyo Global Advisory Board Members . November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063318/https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400103699.pdf#page=9 . February 20, 2019 . . 9.
21. News: Matousek . Mark . Early Rivian investors explain the 3 factors that could make the Amazon-backed startup the next Tesla . August 14, 2024 . . February 10, 2021.
22. . October 25, 2023 . Highways to the Future – Hassan Jameel, Abdul Latif Jameel Saudi Arabia, & RJ Scaringe, Rivian . English . Future Investment Initiative Institute.
23. News: Stock . Kyle . Rivian’s Long, Messy Road to Its First Electric Truck . August 14, 2024 . . October 5, 2021.
24. News: Martin . Matthew . Al Othman . Reema . Rivian's IPO Mints $11.5 Billion Fortune for Saudi Investor . August 14, 2024 . . November 10, 2021.
25. Web site: 2023-12-25 . MIT Jameel Clinic conference urges use of AI in healthcare . 2024-01-03 . Arab News . en.
26. • "UAE- Leaders Commit to Urgent Support for Refugee Education". MENAFN. January 24, 2019.
    • Web site: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT to expand refugees' access to higher education . CJameel.org . May 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063201/https://www.cjameel.org/en/news/Abdul_Latif_Jameel_Poverty_Action_Lab_at_MIT_to_expand_refugees_access_to_higher_education . February 20, 2019 . dead.
    • Web site: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT to expand refugees' access to higher education . . Summer 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063013/https://openingdoors.alj.com/en/issue/summer-2018/abdul-latif-jameel-poverty-action-lab-at-mit-to-expand-refugees-access-to-higher-education/ . 2019-02-20 . dead.
    • Web site: Opening New Doors . docplayer.net . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220122559/https://docplayer.net/53345426-Abdul-latif-jameel-ipr-company-limited-all-copyright-and-other-intellectual-property-rights-are-fully-reserved-opening-new-doors.html#show_full_text . February 20, 2019 . 2016 . dead.
27. Vultaggio, Maria. "Who Is Rihanna's Boyfriend, Hassan Jameel? Drake Made Her 'Uncomfortable' At The VMAs". Newsweek. May 3, 2018.
28. • "Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health at MIT aims to revolutionize disease prevention, detection, and treatment". MIT News. September 17, 2018.
    • "J-PAL boosts refugee education". Arab News. May 20, 2018.
29. Khan, Fouzia. "SR4.7m worth of artwork sold at auction". Arab News. December 9, 2013.
30. Khalil, Nadine. "A Radical Specialist". Official Bespoke. December / January 2012.
31. • Gronlund, Melissa. "The Tunisian art festival responding to life after the Jasmine Revolution". The National. July 5, 2018.
    • Clark, Nick. "Sotheby's unveils key works of Middle Eastern art to go on sale in October". The Independent. July 21, 2013.
    • Nair, Sindhu. "The Saudi Art Spring". T Qatar: The New York Times Style Magazine. March–April 2014. pp. 52-53.
    • Web site: Tate Report 2013/14 . . 2014 . 106 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063155/https://www.tate.org.uk/download/file/fid/42181#page=110 . February 20, 2019 . dead.
32. Web site: Sotheby's First-Ever Exhibition in Saudi Arabia Inaugurates 'Jeddah Art Week' . . February 25, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063016/https://sothebys.gcs-web.com/static-files/6d057cef-0413-4ebd-a420-3625f5098a4a . February 20, 2019 . dead.
33. Naji, Cassandra. "The 10 Most Influential Women in Middle Eastern Art". The Culture Trip. October 24, 2016.
34. Hamad, Marwa. "Hassan Jameel: Fast facts about Rihanna’s partner". Gulf News. May 23, 2018.
35. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/hook-ups-break-ups/rihanna-sparks-rumours-shes-engaged-to-billionaire-boyfriend-hassan-jameel/news-story/c274eec2100ef6a2adff875d731bbf12 "Rihanna sparks rumours she’s engaged to billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel"
36. https://www.gq.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/who-is-hassan-jameel-meet-rihannas-billionaire-boyfriend/image-gallery/c4900b1030ed94cb505745192a21a781 "Who Is Hassan Jameel? Meet Rihanna’s Billionaire Boyfriend"
37. Contreras, Cydney. "Rihanna and Hassan Jameel's Latest Date Night Shuts Down All Those Split Rumors". E! News. November 28, 2018.
38. Bailey, Alyssa. "Rihanna Is Reportedly 'Smitten' With Her Billionaire Boyfriend Hassan Jameel". Elle. November 29, 2018.
39. https://en.vogue.me/culture/rihanna-hassan-jameel-relationship/ "A Complete Timeline of Rihanna and Hassan Jameel’s Romance"
40. News: Rihanna and Billionaire Boyfriend Hassan Jameel Split After Nearly 3 Years of Dating . . January 22, 2020 . January 25, 2020. Boucher. Ashley.