WEF 2026: Mubadala CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak Named First Middle Eastern Chair of WEF Business Council
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Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, Mubadala Investment Company, has been appointed Chair of the World Economic Forum’s International Business Council (IBC), becoming the first leader from the Middle East to hold the role since the council’s establishment. He will serve a two-year term.
The IBC is a strategic advisory body within the World Economic Forum, comprising more than 120 CEOs and chairpersons from leading multinational corporations. The council focuses on strengthening the role of the private sector in addressing global economic and societal challenges.
As chair, Al Mubarak will lead discussions among senior business leaders, including representatives from companies such as McKinsey and Iberdrola, on leadership, innovation, and the evolving role of business in a rapidly changing global environment.
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Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, Mubadala Investment Company, has been appointed Chair of the World Economic Forum’s International Business Council (IBC), becoming the first leader from the Middle East to hold the role since the council’s establishment. He will serve a two-year term.
The IBC is a strategic advisory body within the World Economic Forum, comprising more than 120 CEOs and chairpersons from leading multinational corporations. The council focuses on strengthening the role of the private sector in addressing global economic and societal challenges.
As chair, Al Mubarak will lead discussions among senior business leaders, including representatives from companies such as McKinsey and Iberdrola, on leadership, innovation, and the evolving role of business in a rapidly changing global environment.
Related: The 100: Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, Mubadala Investment Company
