Faisal al-Dhafyan

Faisal Al-Dhafyan currently serves as the Assistant Deputy Minister for Labor Affairs at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in KSA, a position held since August 2020. Previous roles include Assistant Secretary General for the Customer Service Sector at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry, CEO at Tabuk Fisheries Company, and Vice President of Business Development at TAQNIA. Al-Dhafyan also has extensive experience in risk management and project management, having served as Chief Risk Officer at Tawuniya, Program Manager at MEPC Limited, and PMO Manager at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington D.C. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Project and System Engineering Management from The Catholic University of America, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration focused on IT Management from Loyola Marymount University, and a Bachelor of Military Science from King AbdulAziz Military Academy. Additional professional certifications and advanced programs from prestigious institutions such as INSEAD, Harvard Business School, and Stanford University have further enhanced expertise in leadership and strategic management.