Fahd Al-Rasheed
His Excellency His Excellency Fahd bin Abdulmohsan Al-Rasheed | |
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| معالي أ. فهد بن عبدالمحسن الرشيد | |
 H.E. Fahd Abdulmohsen Al-Rasheed Advisor in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | |
| Assumed office April 2nd, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Saudi |
| Alma mater |
(BS) Washington University in St. Louis (MBA) Stanford University |
| Awards | “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum in 2011 |
His Excellency, Fahd bin Abdulmohsan Al-Rasheed (Arabic: معالي أ. فهد بن عبدالمحسن الرشيد) was appointed by Royal Decree as Advisor in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on April 2nd, 2023.[1]
Board memberships
Al-Rasheed chairs the Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority and has represented the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a lead on the Urban 20 since 2020. He also serves on the boards of multiple organizations, including: the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Riyadh Foundation, New Murabba Development Company, Diriyah Company, Soudah Development Company, Qiddiya Investment Company, Hevolution Foundation, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), King Saud University, Expo 2030 Development Company, and Riyadh Art.
Career
Al-Rasheed was previously the CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), the authority responsible for the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he oversaw Riyadh’s plans to become one of the world’s leading city economies and a regional hub for investment, tourism, and livability by 2030[2]. During his tenure he led the successful bid for Riyadh to host the World Expo 2030.[3] He stepped down from this role in 2023 to take up the position of advisor to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, at which time we was elevated to the rank of excellency.[4]
Prior to RCRC, Al-Rasheed was the Group CEO and Managing Director of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), which is the first publicly listed city in the world and, at the time, one of the largest private sector projects globally[5]. During his time at KAEC he led the development of King Abdullah Port, During his tenure at KAEC, Al-Rasheed spearheaded the development of King Abdullah Port[6], which became one of the world’s 100 largest port facilities[7].
Before joining KAEC, he was the CFO and Deputy Governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (now the Ministry of Investment).[8]
Education
Al-Rasheed holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and an MBA from the Stanford Business School. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program in Real Estate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
References
- ^ "Fahd Al-Rasheed showcases Riyadh's success story at India summit". Arab News. July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Riyadh attracts 24 new corporate groups to set up in the Saudi capital". Arab News. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia submits competing bid to organize World Expo 2030". Saudigazette. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Riyadh Royal Commission CEO relieved of his post by Royal Order". Saudigazette. 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "KAEC ranks as world's largest privately-funded new city". Arab News. 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "2020 World's Most Powerful Saudis Fahd Al Rasheed - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More". Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "70 King Abdullah Port (Saudi Arabia)". Lloyd's List. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Royal Order Issued, Appointing Fahd bin Abdulmohsen Al-Rasheed As CEO of Riyadh City Royal Commission". Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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