Hassan Jameel is Deputy President and Vice Chairman, Saudi Arabia, of Abdul Latif Jameel, a family-owned and globally diversified business, founded by the late Abdul Latif Jameel in 1945. Hassan Jameel heads domestic operations such as automotive, land and real estate, and machinery. He also sits on the company’s board. Prior to taking up his current role, Hassan Jameel worked at Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. Hassan Jameel is also Vice Chairman of Community Jameel, which is dedicated to social and economic sustainability in the Middle East and beyond, through initiatives including job creation, poverty alleviation and food and water security. Community Jameel also partners with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on a number of programs addressing global challenges. Hassan Jameel is a Member of the Board of Directors of Rivian and sits on the UTokyo Global Advisory Board for the University of Tokyo and the MIT School of Engineering Dean's Advisory Council. Alongside this, he is an advisor to CoMotion and a founding member of the Family Business Council – Gulf, which supports the growth and development of family businesses in the region. Hassan Jameel holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Economics from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, and gained an MBA from the London Business School.
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