H.E. Mohammed Habroosh Al Suwaidi

His Excellency Mohammed Habroosh Al Suwaidi has been a central figure in the establishment of many key public projects of Abu Dhabi. In 1969, Mr Al Suwaidi was appointed Vice Chairman of the Amiri Diwan. He was then appointed Chairman of the Department of Finance in 1970, where he led work to develop the administrative and financial systems of the Emirates with a focus on transparency and the protection of public finances. In 1971 it was Mr Al Suwaidi who took the honour of registering the United Arab Emirates with the Arab League in Cairo. During his career, he contributed to the founding of the Abu Dhabi National Drilling Company and the Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company, and has chaired the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi. In 1971, he was appointed Minister of State for Finance and Industry and went on to assist in the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), which today has grown into a premier global institutional investor. Throughout his career, Mr Al Suwaidi has been committed to Emiratisation, ensuring a consistent policy across the national institutions of state. His commitment and hard work were recognised by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, who appointed him to the position of Special Advisor. He continues in his role as a member of the Supreme Council for Petroleum and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.