Name: Majid Jafar
Designation: CEO & Vice Chairman
Company: Crescent Petroleum & Crescent Group
Majid Jafar is the Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Petroleum, the Middle East’s oldest privately held energy company, headquartered in Sharjah. Under his leadership, Crescent Group has been instrumental in shaping regional energy development, with a strong focus on oil and gas exploration and production across markets including Iraq and Egypt. In collaboration with sister company Dana Gas, where he also serves as Managing Director, the group has invested more than USD 1B in the Kurdistan Region’s energy sector, reinforcing long-term energy security and regional economic development. Beyond his executive responsibilities, Jafar serves as Vice Chairman of Crescent Group, the diversified holding company founded by his father, Hamid Jafar.
In addition, he is the Founder of the Arab Stabilisation Plan, which mobilises private-sector leadership to enhance economic resilience in the Middle East, and serves as Chairman of the Middle East–North Africa Business Council, promoting cross-border cooperation and private-sector engagement. Majid Jafar holds degrees from the University of Cambridge, SOAS University of London, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
