Hassan Jameel is the founder of Abdul Latif Jameel Motors. Before establishing the company in 2012, Jameel held various positions within the car industry and was a major supporter of various causes, including women’s education. He was also a board member of King Faisal Foundation, where he served as chairman for 3 years. He has also been involved with various other charities.

Career History

Hassan Jameel started his career as a business manager at PSA International, an automobile subsidiary of Renault. Following his stint at PSA International, he joined SAIC Motor Corporation as a director.

In 2012, Jameel co-founded Abdul Latif Jameel Motors. The company only sold Honda’s popular models in the beginning but has since expanded to a number of countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE.

Net worth & Accolades

In 2014, Hassan Jameel was listed as number 66 in Forbes Middle East’s list of top 100 Arab businessmen with a net worth of USD 1 billion. He was also ranked as the ‘Most Powerful Businessman’ in the Middle East for two consecutive years by Arabian Business’ Reader’s Choice Survey. His company, Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, was also ranked as ‘Most innovative car dealership’ in the Middle East by the same survey.

Social Involvement

In addition to being a philanthropist, Hassan Jameel has contributed to numerous initiatives aimed at supporting women’s education. He is a recipient of King Abdulaziz Medal for Distinguished Service for his efforts towards creating an environment that allows both men and women to pursue career and educational opportunities. His contribution towards women’s education has been recognized by leading publications such as Forbes magazine, which named him ‘one of the world’s most powerful Arab leaders’. Hassan is also a member of Supreme Council of Saudi Chambers, which is the organization that represents the chambers of commerce that are located in Saudi Arabia and provides representation for small- and medium-sized businesses.

Source: Wikipedia.org