Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering, King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals 1974 Saudi Arabia.*
M.S. Chemical Engineering; University of Michigan Ann Arabor, 1977 U.S.A.*
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University; 1983 U.S.A.
Qualifications
ViceSpeaker of the Shura Council since 2011.
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Chairman of the Economic Affairs and energy committee 2010.
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Chairman of the Economic Affairs and energy committee 2009.
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Member of Water and Public Facilities and Services committee 2008.
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Member of Education and Scientific Research Affairs 20052007.
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Member, Majlis AshShura, since 2005.
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President, Franchising and Best Offers Division, and Vice President of Retail Division, Savola Group, 2005.
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Vice President, Retail Division and Acquisition of New Companies, Savola Group, 2001 2004.
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Vice President, Corporate and Development Affairs, Savola Group, 19962000.
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Executive Director General, Savola Snack Foods Company, 19921996.
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Group General Manager of Projects, Savola Group, 19911992.*
Senior General Manager of Projects, Savola Group, 1990–1991.*
Head of Chemical Engineering Dept. and member of the college of Engineering Council, King AbdulAziz University, 1989–1990.*
Associate professor, College of Chemical Engineering, King AbdulAziz University, 1990.
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Assistant Professor, College of Chemical Engineering, King AbdulAziz University, 19831990.*
Part time Advisor, The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, 1981–1984.*
Part time Advisor, King AbdulAziz City for Science & Technology, 199841986.*
off shore Operation Chief, Arabian Japanese Oil Company, Ltd. (Khafji), Saudi Arabia 1974 1975.*
He was sponcered by King AbdulAziz University to study and obtain master degree and PHD on chemical engineering in 1983
Conferences And Symposia
Attended many international scientific conferences.*
Attended courses and workshops in London Business School and Insead University in France,Belgium and the U.S in the field of management, leadership and strategy planning .
Membership
Member of the vice presidents council-Savola Group.*
Member of board-The Saudi Arabian Glass Company.*
Member of board-Savola Company for Oil Food.*
Member of board-Savola Company for wrapping.*
Member of the fifth plan committee-College of Engineering.*
AICHE Member (American Institute of Chemical Engineers).
Research and Publications
Authored 13 research papers in many scientific journals and conferences.*
Co-authored Basics of Chemical Engineering (in Arabic).