Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah
Non-Executive Vice Chairman, DP World & Group CEO, Port & Free Zone World
Mr. Bin Thaniah is Joint Non-Executive Vice Chairman of global port operator DP World, in which capacity he continues to play a pivotal role in the development of DP World, supporting both the Board and Company.
Mr. Bin Thaniah also holds several other high-level positions, including Group CEO of Ports & Free Zone World, the holding company of DP World, Economic Zones World, and P&O Ferries, Vice Chairman of Istithmar World Holdings LLC and Istithmar World PJSC, and Non-Executive Director of Etihad Railway Company (Abu Dhabi).
Mr. Bin Thaniah joined Dubai Ports in October 1981, and has extensive experience in global port operations. Up until 2001, Mr. Bin Thaniah led Dubai Ports Authority (DPA), which operated Port Rashid and Jebel Ali terminal, the largest container facility between Europe and the Far East. Mr. Bin Thaniah is a regular participant and speaker at several annual conferences in Europe and Asia. He is a committed, long-standing advocate of the benefits of improving port systems and global commercial supply chains.
Mr. Bin Thaniah was awarded the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by Seatrade in 2010 and the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ from the International Cargo Handling and Coordination Association (ICHCA) for his contribution to the field of maritime cargo operations in 2008. He also received the Seatrade ‘Global Performer 2008’ award on behalf of DP World, presented by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, in recognition of DP World’s contribution to the global shipping industry. He was presented the Seatrade “Outstanding Achievement Award” in 2007 for outstanding service to the shipping and maritime industry over the last decade and the “Personality of the Year” award by Lloyd’s List in 2006.
He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, and has completed extensive training in the United Kingdom and Europe.