Who is Mr. Hamad Abdulla Alshamsi?
Mr. Hamad Abdulla Alshamsi is an UAE serving as Chairman at Amanat Holdings PJSC. Career sectors include logistics, aviation, ports, and maritime. Educated at University of Tasmania and Australian Maritime College.
- What boards does Mr. Hamad Abdulla Alshamsi serve on?
- Mr. Hamad Abdulla Alshamsi currently serves on 1 board: Amanat Holdings PJSC.
- Where did Mr. Hamad Abdulla Alshamsi work before?
- Prior to current roles, Mr. Hamad Abdulla Alshamsi held positions at AD Ports Group.
Mr. Hamad Abdulla Alshamsi
حمد عبدالله الشمسيBiography
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamsi has focused his successful professional career on promoting and growing the UAE's economic development. He has held key leadership roles across a number of sectors, including Ports, Industrial Zones and Logistics, which he has helped transform into key pillars of sustainable economic development in Abu Dhabi. Under his premiership, AD Ports Group has emerged as one of the most dynamic and innovative companies in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors; he has led the growth of the organization from a local company to a publicly listed global entity, with a perpetually expanding worldwide presence. A strong, determined and entrepreneurial leader, with almost 20 years of maritime and trade industry experience, Captain Al Shamsi has contributed to promoting the UAE's economic diversity through several vital projects. These projects include the completion and commissioning of the flagship port, Khalifa Port and adjacent KEZAD, the largest integrated trade, logistics and industrial business grouping in the Middle East. Captain Al Shamsi has played a key role in establishing Abu Dhabi as a leading trade and logistics hub, which he achieved through strategic partnerships with major global firms including COSCO SHIPPING Ports, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Auto-terminal Barcelona and CMA CGM Group. Captain Al Shamsi's experience includes operation management, restructuring, asset management, planning and launching new operations and developing and directing strategies. As a result of his combined experience, Captain Al Shamsi has become a major economic and influential figure in the UAE and the wider region and has successfully led assets under his purview to win prestigious local and international awards. His current leadership positions include: Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, Chairman of Mair Group and Vice Chairman of UAE Sailing & Rowing Federation. He also serves on the boards of Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Airports Company and MAKE A WISH Foundation. Amongst his numerous personal accolades, Captain Al Shamsi was awarded the Peter Morris Prize from the Australian Maritime College (AMC) for his significant contributions to the maritime industry, as well as the AMC Baird Publication Prize for Best Performance in Navigation Studies. He is also the recipient of the Sheikh Rashid Award for Academic Excellence. In 2012, he was named 'Young Personality of the Year' at the Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards and has repeatedly been ranked number one in Logistics News Middle East's CEO Power List, achieving this accolade in 2018, 2020 and 2021.
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| Year | Company | Attended | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Amanat Holdings PJSC | 7 | — | — |
| 2024 |  The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah | 7 | — | — |
| 2024 | The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah | 3 | — | — |
| 2024 |  Two Point Zero Group PJSC | 4 | — | — |
| 2024 |  Aramex PJSC | 5 | — | — |
| 2024 |  Abu Dhabi National Hotels Co. | 4 | — | — |
| 2024 | Abu Dhabi National Hotels Co. | 11 | — | — |
| 2024 | Abu Dhabi National Hotels Co. | 1 | — | — |
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MBA from the University of Tasmania, Australia; Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Shipmaster) from the Australian Maritime College
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