American univeristy sharjah

Hamid D. Jafar

Chairman, Crescent Group of Companies

Hamid Jafar is the Chairman of the Board of the Crescent Group of companies, headquartered in Sharjah, UAE, for over 40 years. In addition to his primary business in oil and gas, Mr. Jafar has a variety of global commercial interests including container shipping, terminal operations, transport and logistics, real estate, power generation and private equity. Mr. Hamid Jafar is the Chairman of Gulftainer Ltd, a founding shareholder of the URUK Group, and founding shareholder of Abraaj Capital. He is the founder of the UAE Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization and the World Presidents Organization, and is also a member of the International Chief Executives Organization.

Hamid Jafar has also promoted important projects in higher education at Cambridge University, and serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the American University of Sharjah (AUS). He is also an active supporter of many charities, particularly those in aid of handicapped children and cancer patients.

Hamid Jafar was educated at St. Paul’s School (UK) and Churchill College, Cambridge University, graduating with a Master’s Degree in Engineering (Thermodynamics and Fluid Flow).