Khaled Juffali Explained

Khaled Juffali
Birth Name:Khaled bin Ahmed Al Juffali
Birth Date:1 January 1958
Nationality:Saudi
Citizenship:Saudi
Known For:Vice chairman of E. A. Juffali and Brothers
Education:Brummana High School
Institut Le Rosey
Alma Mater:University of San Diego
Occupation:Businessman
Spouse:Olfat Al-Mutlaq Juffali
Children:4
Parents:Ahmed Abdullah Juffali
Relations:Walid Juffali (brother)

Khaled Juffali (born 1 January 1958) (Arabic: خالد الجفالي), is a Saudi businessman.

Early life and education

Juffali was born in Jeddah on 1 January 1958.[1] He is the second son of the founder of E. A. Juffali and Brothers, Ahmed Juffali His mother is Suad bint Ibrahim Al Husseini the grand daughter of Kamil of Jerusalem and niece of Amin al-Husseini. Khaled had two full-brothers: Walid Juffali, and Tarek Ahmed Al Juffali.[2]

Juffali was educated in Lebanon and Switzerland, before earning a degree in business administration from the University of San Diego. He was given an honorary doctorate in business administration from Menlo College in 2009.[3] [4]

Career

Juffali is a managing partner and vice chairman at E. A. Juffali and Brothers.[5] He is also the chairman of the Khaled Juffali Company (KJC),[6] a privately held investment company, and of the Saudi German Business Council.[7] He sits on the board of directors of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, and the boards of numerous investment companies.[8]

Juffali is chairman of ReAya Holding, Saudi Tractors Manufacturing, National Automobile Industry, Saudi Ericsson Communications, Fluor Daniel Arabia, and Raychem Saudi Arabia.

Personal life

He is married to fellow Saudi, Olfat Al-Mutlaq Juffali, and they have four children together.[9] In September 2018, he purchased Cypriot citizenship through a Cyprus government citizenship-by-investment programme.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Taheri. Amir. Saudi Arabia: Change Begins within the Family. The Journal of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy. 2012. 34. 3. 138 143. 10.1080/10803920.2012.686725.
  2. Book: Stig Stenslie. Regime Stability in Saudi Arabia: The Challenge of Succession. 18 November 2015. 21 August 2012. Routledge. 978-1-136-51157-8. 60.
  3. Web site: Khaled Juffali. Marcopolis. 14 July 2020.
  4. News: Khaled Juffali Receives Honorary Doctorate at 2009 Commencement. Menlo College. 11 May 2009. 14 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Executive Profile Khaled Juffali. Bloomberg L.P.. 18 November 2015.
  6. News: Khaled Juffali sets up JV for solar technology. Arab News. 23 April 2013. 14 July 2020.
  7. News: Saudi-German panel to explore cooperation in various sectors. 23 March 2013. The Island. 25 February 2011.
  8. News: Khaled Juffali: The Saudi businessman at the center of the Carlos Ghosn affair. Zahraa. Alkhalisi. CNN Business. 9 January 2019. 14 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Olfat Al-Mutlaq Juffali. arabculturefund. 18 November 2015.
  10. News: Cyprus cashes in as haven for elites fearful of home countries. Al Jazeera. 26 August 2020. 13 October 2020.