Dr. Faisal Mohammed Al-Faqeer
Member of SABIC Board of Directors
Dr. Faisal Mohammed Al-Faqeer is a member of the SABIC Board of Directors and Chairman of the Risk and Sustainability Committee.
Dr. Al-Faqeer earned a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals. In addition, he participated in several leadership and management training programs, including the Leadership Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Dr. Al-Faqeer is currently the Senior Vice President of Liquids to Chemicals, Saudi Aramco Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). He is also leading one of Saudi Aramco’s most vital initiatives, the conversion of liquid hydrocarbons to chemicals. He also serves as a member of the board of Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company, Ltd. (SAMREF) and Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA).
He has held several positions including, CEO of Sadara Chemicals Company, Vice President of Aramco’s Ras Tanura Refinery, he also led Aramco’s Research and Development Center, and served as a member of Sadara’s board of directors.