Rashid Al Leem Explained

Rashid Al Leem
Birth Date:1966 12, df=yes
Nationality:Emirati
Occupation:Chairman, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority
Organization:Alleem Knowledge Center
Notable Works:The SEWA Way, Alleem Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainability, the Fourth Wave of Economy
Education:University Of Salford
His Excellency (H.E)
Boards:Skyline University, American University of Sharjah
Website:Official website

H.E Dr. Rashid Al Leem (Arabic: راشد الليم; born Rashid Obaid Jumaa Al Leem) is the former chairman of Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA). The ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi chose him at the young age to the project of building and economic zone in the emirate. He has also written several books.[1] [2] The Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, honoured him the title Ambassador of Knowledge of the UAE.[3] [4]

He has received several international honours and awards in different fields. He also received an award of Middle East Business Leaders Award 2012 by the President of Indonesia.[5] [6]

Personal life

He was born on 1 December 1966 to a middle-class family.[7] In 1983, he went to abroad for the higher education. He completed professional education in abroad. After finishing his study, he joined Amoco Oil in 1989. In 1989, he received the diploma in petroleum engineering from Azusa Pacific University, Los Angeles. In 2004, he obtained MBA from Atlantic University, Florida and in 2012, he also received PhD degree in management from University of Salford, UK.[1]

He has also published several books, including My Leadership Secrets and My Green Journey in Hamriyah that details his experience in the Hamriyah Free Zone.[1] He has also written several books about his transnational measures in Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority in his capacity as the Chairman, the most popular one being The SEWA Way. The Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, honoured him the title Ambassador of Knowledge of the UAE.[3]

Career

He worked in different companies and institutions as; In 2000, Director-general of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority. In 2007, Achievement Award by League of Arab States. In 2011, Excellence in Leadership award from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry. In 2012, Middle East Business Leaders Award from the President of Indonesia.In 2014, he was appointed as the Chairman of Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority.[1]

Awards and honours

Rashid Alleem Premier League (RPL)

RPL is a corporate cricket tournament started by H.E Dr. Rashid Alleem in 2016 as an initiative to promote Good Health and Well Being, one of the 21 Alleem sustainable development goals. RPL is a Twenty20 cricket tournament played on grass ground and turf pitch with cork ball. Now the tournament just completed its 5th Season in 2020 with 72 corporate cricket teams making it the biggest corporate cricket tournament in GCC.[10] Gulf International won the Season 5, 2020 championship title[11]

RPL matches are live streamed on YouTube and scoring is done online using crichHQ[12] (2017-2018) and CricHeroes (2018-current).[13]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Power to transform. China Daily Asia. 16 January 2015. 10 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150206090554/http://www.chinadailyasia.com/people/2015-01/16/content_15214887.html . 6 February 2015.
  2. News: Dr. Rashid Al Leem interview: Hamriyah Free Zone Authority. Arab Business.com. 25 February 2012. 10 August 2015.
  3. News: VP honours Sewa Chairman. 1 April 2015. 10 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Dr. Rashid Al Leem is a speaker at the AUS Student. AUS-American University of Sharjah. 2013. 11 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Amiri Decree on Chairman Appointment at SEWA. Sewa.Govt.ae. 6 July 2014. 11 August 2015.
  6. Web site: راشد الليم .. قائد التغيير المؤسساتي. Alroeya.ae-Every Newspaper Emirates. 16 June 2013. 12 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Dr. Rashid Al Leem Director General Sharjah Sea Ports, Customs and Sharjah Free Zones Authority. Wifkl.com. 2012. 12 August 2015.
  8. Web site: تكريم راشد الليم خلال منتدى الإستثمار الخليجي الماليزي. Emirates News Agency. 27 October 2012. 12 August 2015.
  9. Web site: Maritime personality of the year. Hamriyah Free Zone Authority.ae. 12 August 2015.
  10. Web site: Gulf International post facile win over Saudi German Hospital. 2020-10-04. www.gulftoday.ae.
  11. Web site: Gulf International win Rashid Alleem League title. 2020-10-04. gulfnews.com. en.
  12. Web site: cricHQ - Making cricket even better. 2020-10-04. cricHQ. en.
  13. Web site: Rashid Alleem Premier League 2020 RPLT20 - Live Cricket Scores, Cricket Matches, Fixtures, News, Stats, Teams, Leaderboard and Points Table CricHeroes . 2020-10-04 . cricheroes.com.