Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem

Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem (Arabic: أحمد سلطان بن سليّم; born 1978) is an Emirati businessman, and the executive chairman of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC),[1] and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT).[2] He is the son of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.[3]

In this Arabic name, the surname is Bin Sulayem.
Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem
Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem addresses delegates at 7th City of Gold Conference
Born (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978
Dubai, UAE
Alma materCalifornia State University, San Bernardino
Occupation(s)Chairman, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Years active2001–present
Parent
Websitewww.dmcc.ae/about-us/executive-chairman

Early life

In 2000, he obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration from California State University, San Bernardino.[4]

Career

Bin Sulayem joined DMCC in 2001 as a director, prior to the official launch of the entity in 2002.[5] Bin Sulayem is the chairman of the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX),[6] which is a DMCC platform.

In June 2013, he received an award from Crowe Horwath for "Government Personality of the Year".[7]

Also in June 2013, Bin Sulayem became recognised as a fan of the LA Lakers due to a full page advertisement he took out in the Los Angeles Times paying tribute to Kobe Bryant.[8] In September 2013, Bin Sulayem hosted Bryant's first trip to the UAE as part of the DMCC Kobe Bryant Health and Fitness Weekend,[9] where he presented Bryant with a DMCC Free Zone license.[10]

In December 2015, Bin Sulayem was appointed chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for a one-year term.[11]

Jumeirah Lake Towers has become a popular mixed-use communities, said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC.[12]

See also

References
  1. "DMCC". dmcc.ae. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  2. "Community portal". www.jlt.ae. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  3. SPI Group (29 December 2013). "Failures, not success stories, biggest source of learning -". The Intelligent SME. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  4. "Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem Chairman/CEO, DP World PLC". Bloomberg. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. "Asset management". dmcc.ae. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
  6. "Board of Directors » Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange". www.dgcx.ae. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  7. "Bin Sulayem receives Horwath Mak Award for Government Personality of the Year". english.mubasher.info. June 13, 2013.
  8. Daniel Buerge (9 June 2013). "Fan Takes Out Full-Page L.A. Times Ad Thanking Kobe Bryant". Lakers Nation.
  9. "DMCC presents the Kobe Bryant Health & Fitness Weekend Celebrity Basketball Game". Time Out Dubai. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  10. Mary Sophia (26 September 2013). "NBA Champion Kobe Bryant To Open Health Business In Dubai". Gulf Business.
  11. "DMCC chief Ahmed bin Sulayem to lead fight against 'conflict diamonds'". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  12. Reporter, A. Staff. "Danube Properties unveils Dh1.4b project in JLT, Dubai". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2023-01-30.

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