Wail al-Jaafari

Wail Al-Jaafari serves as the Chairman of International Maritime Industries and holds significant leadership roles at Saudi Aramco, including Executive Vice President of Technical Services and former Senior Vice President of Southern Area Gas Operations. With extensive experience in managing large-scale gas operations and strategic initiatives like Saudi Aramco’s IPO, Wail Al-Jaafari has contributed to critical energy sector developments in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Wail Al-Jaafari chairs the Boards of Trustees for the National Power Academy and the National Industrial Training Institute, and serves on the Board of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, focusing on governance and strategic oversight. Wail Al-Jaafari holds an MBA in Innovation and Global Leadership from MIT Sloan School of Management and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.