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His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem

His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, is one of Dubai's leading businessmen.

HE Bin Sulayem's expertise and visionary leadership spearheaded the rapid expansion of Dubai's infrastructure, including ports and free zones, contributing significantly to the stellar growth trajectory of the United Arab Emirates. He was also a leader in developing the infrastructure supporting Dubai's successful tourism industry, among various other sectors.

Highlights of his three-decade business career include:

Leading marine terminal operator DP World's expansion internationally, including the purchase of the P&O group for US$6.8 billion in March 2006, which propelled it to among the largest global port operators in the world. DP World today is the fourth largest port operator globally, with more than 65 marine terminals across six continents, including new developments underway in India, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

Overseeing the rapid development of Jafza (Jebel Ali Free Zone) into an unrivalled business park of more than 7300 companies

Establishing and leading Nakheel, a real estate and tourism property development firm that has created many iconic Dubai projects including The Palm, the world's largest man-made islands

Pioneering the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a market for gold and precious metals, diamonds and coloured stones, energy and other commodities

HE Bin Sulayem is a BS graduate in Economics from Temple University Philadelphia, USA.

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