Name: Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak
Designation: Managing Director and Group CEO
Comapny: Mubadala Investment Company
Category: Investment Magnates
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak is one of the Middle East’s most influential business figures and global statesmen, renowned for his leadership across sovereign investment, strategic policymaking, and international diplomacy. As the Managing Director and Group CEO of Mubadala, he has transformed the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor into a $330 billion global powerhouse with operations in over 50 countries.
Since Mubadala’s inception in 2002, Khaldoon has overseen its evolution through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and high-impact mergers, consistently delivering sustainable financial returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi. His leadership has positioned Mubadala as a trailblazer in innovation and long-term global investments.
Beyond his executive leadership at Mubadala, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak holds several key positions across the UAE’s strategic sectors. He serves as Chairman of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and the Board of Trustees at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), as well as Vice Chairman of MGX. In addition, he sits on the boards of ADNOC and G42, where he plays an instrumental role in advancing the nation’s energy and artificial intelligence agendas.
Khaldoon holds key public sector responsibilities, including Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, advising UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Presidential Special Envoy to China. He is a long-standing member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs, and in 2024, was appointed to the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council and the Mohammed bin Zayed Water Initiative.
He has co-founded multiple strategic platforms such as the US-UAE Business Council, the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue, and co-chairs the Abu Dhabi-Singapore Joint Forum. As Chairman of Manchester City Football Club since 2008, Khaldoon has overseen its rise to become the world’s most successful football brand, and as Chairman of City Football Group, he has led the global expansion of a 13-club network valued at over $6 billion.
Khaldoon is also a trustee of New York University and played a central role in the founding of NYU Abu Dhabi. He holds a degree in Economics and Finance from Tufts University in Boston, USA. His visionary leadership continues to shape global business, education, and sports with enduring impact.
