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Bader Al-Sa'ad
Chairman at
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development
Profile
Bader Mohammad Al-Sa'ad is currently Chairman & Director General at Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development since 2020.
He is Director at Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development.
He has been Director at Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Management) since 2003 and Director at Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Company) since 2017.
He is a Member of the Supervisory Board at Daimler Truck AG and Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany).
Formerly, Mr. Al-Sa'ad was Deputy Chairman at International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds from 2009 to 2015.
He was Director at Kuwait Petroleum Corp.
and Managing Director at Kuwait Financial Centre KPSC.
He served as Independent Director at BlackRock Finance, Inc. from 2019 to 2024 and Independent Director at BlackRock, Inc. He was a Member of the Global Advisory Council at Bank of America Corp.
He was Member of the Supervisory Board at Mercedes-Benz Group AG from 2017 to 2022.
Mr. Al-Sa'ad completed undergraduate studies at Kuwait University.
Bader Al-Sa'ad active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Management)
 Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Management) Financial ConglomeratesFinance KIA-IM is a conservative manager which aims to achieve a long-term investment return on the financial reserves entrusted by the State of Kuwait to the Kuwait Investment Authority, providing an alternative to oil reserves, which would enable Kuwait's future generations to face the uncertainties ahead with greater confidence. The firm does not invest in sectors where gaming and alcohol-related activities constitute the main source of business and does not use any derivative products as investment vehicles. They also do not borrow for investment purposes as this is prohibited by the Kuwait's Constitution. KIA-IM invests funds through external fund managers out of Kuwait. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2003 |
Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Company)
 Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Company) Financial ConglomeratesFinance KIA-IC actively manages its portfolio according to a dynamic asset allocation strategy set and monitored by their Board of Directors. The portfolios seek to deliver superior, long-term, risk-adjusted returns, primarily through investments in high quality companies and projects covering the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Emerging Markets. | Director/Board Member | 23/04/2017 |
Daimler Truck AG
 Daimler Truck AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures commercial vehicles | Director/Board Member | - |
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
 Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development State AgencyGovernment A government state agency | Director/Board Member | - |
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development
 Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Chairman | 01/09/2020 |
Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany)
 Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany) TruckingTransportation Provides hazardous goods transport, contract logistics and logistics services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bader Al-Sa'ad
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Director/Board Member | 15/05/2024 |
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
 BlackRock Finance, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset and investment advisory & risk management solutions | Director/Board Member | 15/05/2024 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG | Director/Board Member | 29/04/2022 |
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Training of Bader Al-Sa'ad
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Connections
48
1st degree connections
14
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Bank of America Corp.
 Bank of America Corp. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides consumer and global banking, markets brokerage & wealth and investment management services | Finance |
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
 Mercedes-Benz Group AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures premium cars and commercial vehicles & provides financing services | Consumer Durables |
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development State AgencyGovernment A government state agency | Government |
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock Finance, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset and investment advisory & risk management solutions | Finance |
Kuwait Petroleum Corp.
 Kuwait Petroleum Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Produces and distributes crude oil, petrochemicals & hydrocarbons | Energy Minerals |
BlackRock, Inc.
 BlackRock, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment and asset management services | Finance |
Kuwait Financial Centre KPSC
 Kuwait Financial Centre KPSC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides asset management and investment banking services | Finance |
Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Management)
Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Management) Financial ConglomeratesFinance KIA-IM is a conservative manager which aims to achieve a long-term investment return on the financial reserves entrusted by the State of Kuwait to the Kuwait Investment Authority, providing an alternative to oil reserves, which would enable Kuwait's future generations to face the uncertainties ahead with greater confidence. The firm does not invest in sectors where gaming and alcohol-related activities constitute the main source of business and does not use any derivative products as investment vehicles. They also do not borrow for investment purposes as this is prohibited by the Kuwait's Constitution. KIA-IM invests funds through external fund managers out of Kuwait. | Finance |
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Kuwait University
 Kuwait University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds
 International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as voluntary organization, which provides dialogue, research and self-assessment on sovereign wealth | Commercial Services |
Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Company)
Kuwait Investment Authority (Investment Company) Financial ConglomeratesFinance KIA-IC actively manages its portfolio according to a dynamic asset allocation strategy set and monitored by their Board of Directors. The portfolios seek to deliver superior, long-term, risk-adjusted returns, primarily through investments in high quality companies and projects covering the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Emerging Markets. | Finance |
Daimler Truck AG
Daimler Truck AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures commercial vehicles | Consumer Durables |
Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany)
Mercedes-Benz AG (Germany) TruckingTransportation Provides hazardous goods transport, contract logistics and logistics services | Transportation |
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