His Excellency Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), is spearheading strategies and initiatives to further enhance the soaring, diversified, smart, and sustainable “Falcon Economy”.

A seasoned leader with a proven track record in delivering results, H.E. Al Zaabi has long-standing experience in the finance and investments sector, wherein he has managed and executed multi-billion-dollar investment transactions and led numerous restructurings and turnarounds across a multitude of sectors.

H.E. chairs many entities including Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), Hub71, and Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC). He also serves as a board member of entities and companies operating in key sectors.

Prior, H.E. was the Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and has held several leadership roles across multiple private and government related entities in finance and investments, transformation and turnarounds, strategy, and corporate governance.

H.E. started his career at the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and held executive leadership roles to manage investment portfolio and the government’s central treasury.

H.E. holds a master’s degree in economics from the United Kingdom.