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Hassan Jameel
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| Born |
Hassan Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel
1979/1980 |
| Education | Sophia University (BA) London Business School (MBA) |
| Title | Deputy President and Vice Chairman, Saudi Arabia, of Abdul Latif Jameel |
| Spouse(s) |
Lina Lazaar
(m. 2012; div. 2017) |
Hassan Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel (born in 1979 or 1980) is a businessman and a person who helps others (a philanthropist) from Saudi Arabia. He is a top leader at a big international company called Abdul Latif Jameel. He helps manage their business in Saudi Arabia.
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Hassan Jameel's Early Life and Learning
Growing Up and Family Business Roots
Hassan Jameel is the middle son of Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel. His father is the chairman and president of the Abdul Latif Jameel company. Hassan's grandfather, Abdul Latif Jameel (who lived from 1909 to 1993), started the company in 1945. He also got the rights to sell Toyota cars in Saudi Arabia in 1955.
Education and Studies
Hassan Jameel went to high school in Japan. In 1997, he started studying at Sophia University in Tokyo. He finished his studies in 2001 with a degree called a Bachelor of Arts in international economics. Later, he earned another degree, an MBA, from the London Business School.
Hassan Jameel's Business Career
Working with Toyota and Family Business
In 2004, Hassan Jameel trained at the Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. He learned about "kaizen," which is a Japanese way of always making things better. After his time at Toyota, he went back to Saudi Arabia. He started working in his family's business, Abdul Latif Jameel. This company is one of the biggest independent sellers of Toyota and Lexus cars in the world. Today, he is a deputy president and vice chairman for the company's work in Saudi Arabia.
Investing in Electric Vehicles
In 2011, Jameel met R. J. Scaringe, who started a new car company called Rivian. Jameel asked Scaringe to create an electric pickup truck. The Abdul Latif Jameel company then made a very large investment in Rivian. This made them Rivian's biggest investor. Hassan Jameel also joined Rivian's board of directors, helping to guide the company.
Helping Others: Philanthropy
Community Jameel's Important Work
Hassan Jameel is a leader at Community Jameel. This is an international group that helps people. It was started in 2003. The group supports many social and economic projects. These projects include helping refugees get an education and creating new jobs. They also work to reduce poverty and make sure people have enough food and water. Improving healthcare is another important goal.
Working with the United Nations
He also works with humanitarian programs. These are programs that help people in need. He works with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. This organization helps refugees around the world.
Hassan Jameel's Personal Interests
Art and Languages
Hassan Jameel enjoys collecting art and strongly supports the arts. He is able to speak three languages very well: Arabic, English, and Japanese.
