Hisham Al-Falih

So, Abdul Latif Jameel is one of the very few brands in Saudi Arabia that’s a household name.  It’s a company that went from being a family business to a true conglomerate in every essence of the word, both in the regional and international fronts.

So, growing-up, obviously, I was familiar with the operations in Saudi Arabia, be it on the automotive side and the financial industry side.  But as I grew up I started to appreciate the philanthropy they were doing and the investments in education.  I was a nerd at heart, and maybe still am, in high school I was very passionate about scientific research and when I learned about the J-PAL lab that they had sponsored at MIT and which later went on to win a Nobel Prize, I found that to be a great point of pride and something that I took very profoundly.

So, to be in a position now, within my business to partner with Abdul Latif Jameel as an investor, and as a partner for Lean Technologies, is something I really take a great amount of pride in.  Not to mention, obviously, the great joy I have from interacting with everyone on the Abdul Latif Jameel side, when we do interact with them.

So, to everyone at Abdul Latif Jameel – and the broader ecosystem – as you’re celebrating your 75th birthday, I tell you that we’re incredibly proud of the work that you’re doing, not only as a Saudi citizen, but as a citizen of the World, I can tell you that you guys are doing incredible work!  So, here’s to 75 more years of prosperity and cheers to you guys!