Khaldoon Al Mubarak

Infobox Person
name = Khaldoon Al Mubarak

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caption = Khaldoon Al Mubarak at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2008.
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birth_place = United Arab Emirates
alma_mater = Tufts University
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occupation = CEO of Mubadala Development Abu Dhabi United Group member Chairman of Manchester City
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Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak [cite web|url=http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/03/19/8402357/index.htm|title=The richest city in the world|last=Gimbel|first=Barney|date=2007-03-12|work=CNNMoney.com|publisher=Time Warner|accessdate=2008-09-21] is a United Arab Emirati businessman and appointed chairman of Manchester City F.C.cite web|url=http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/article32648.ece|title=Takeover Tuesday: Man City's new owner talks about the future|date=2008-09-21|work=News of the World|publisher=News International|accessdate=2008-09-21]

Early life

Al Mubarak holds a degree in Economics and Finance from Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is a member of the Executive Council for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Organization & Administration Department.

Career

Al Mubarak is a businessman involved in construction and real estate.cite web|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/power100/profile/476?clr=2|title=Special Report: The Power 100, 2008 - 26# Khaldoon Mubarak |work=Arabian Business|publisher=ITP Publishing Group|accessdate=2008-09-21] His career began at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, before holding a number of positions with the UAE Offsets Group.Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak: CEO's page ] Since then he has been Executive Vice President-Corporate at Dolphin Energy. He is the CEO and managing director of government-owned investment company Mubadala Development, whose projects include a $5 billion aluminium plant in King Abdullah Economic City. His company also owns significant stakes in other companies, including a 5% share in Ferrari,cite web|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/power100/profile/476?clr=2|title=Mubadala boss poised to take helm at Man City|first=Anil|last=Bhoyrul|work=Arabian Business|publisher=ITP Publishing Group|date=2008-09-18|accessdate=2008-09-21] a 8.1% share in AMD, and a 7.5% share in the Carlyle Group. [cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/14/AR2008021403573.html|last=Heath|first=Thomas|title=Pair of Proposals Take Aim at Carlyle Group|work=Washington Post|publisher=Katharine Weymouth|date=2008-02-15|accessdate=2008-09-22] In May 2005 he was appointed vice-chairman of Oasis International Leasing, an Abu Dhabi based leasing company.cite web|url=http://www.ameinfo.com/59446.html|title=Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak appointed Oasis Leasing Vice Chairman|last=Golden|first=Lara Lynn|date=2005-05-07|work=AMEinfo.com|publisher=AME Info|accessdate=2008-09-22] As well as this he sits on many boards including ALDAR Properties, Emirates Foundation and First Gulf Bank.

Personal life

Al Mubarak is a trusted aide of the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. As part of the takeover of Manchester City F.C. by the Abu Dhabi United Group, on September 21, 2008 it was reported Al Mubarak would replace Thaksin Shinawatra as chairman. [cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/3041607/Robinho-inspires-Manchester-City-slickers----Football.html|title=Robinho inspires Manchester City slickers |last=Rich|first=Tim|date=2008-09-21|work=Telegraph.co.uk|publisher=Hollinger Inc.|accessdate=2008-09-21] It was also reported that the takeover would be fully completed on September 24, 2008. As chairman of the Abu Dhabi Motor Sport Management Company, [cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080827/SPORT/48204933/1043/OLYMPICS|title=Abu Dhabi is right on track for GP|last=Khan|first=Alam|date=2008-08-27|work=The National|publisher=Abu Dhabi Media Company|accessdate=2008-09-22] Al Mubarak was also a key figure in negotiating for the Grand Prix. He was also influential in getting the FIFA Club World Cup to be held in Abu Dhabi. [cite web|url=http://sport.aol.co.uk/football/sheikhs-promise-suits-hughes/article/20080921151642966956604|title=Sheikh's promise suits Hughes|date=2008-09-21|work=AOL|publisher=Time Warner|accessdate=2008-09-21] Al Mubarak is also a member of the Board of Trustees for New York University, and is overseeing the development of a campus in Abu Dhabi.

References

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* [http://www.mubadala.ae/en/about-mubadala/board-of-directors/khaldoon-khalifa-al-mubarak-2.html|Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak: CEO's page] at Mubadala Development Company. Retrieved on 2008-09-22.;Specific