Personal Details
Name: Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Banna
Nationality: UAE
Resident of: Dubai
Date of Birth: 1959
Place of Birth: Dubai
Marital Status: Married with three children
Qualification
• Graduated from American University, Washington, U.S.A., BS and BA degree 1981
• Master Degree (MBA) from Hull University 1995
• PHD ASHFORD University UK
Professional Experience
Dubarch Architectural Engineering Interior Design Consultancy
As a CEO & Major Share Holder (Jan. 2003 – up to date)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
As a Deputy Director General (2002 – 2003)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
As an Assistant Director General Studies & International Affairs (1998 – 2002)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
As a Director Research & Studies (1990- 1998)
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
As a Director of Commercial Registration Department (1981- 1990)
Member of Professional Committees & Organizations
• PAST Chairman of Dubai Quality Group
• Assistant Coordinator General of Dubai 2003, World Bank Group international Monetary
Fund, Head of Accommodation Committee
• Assistant Coordinator General of Dubai 2003 (Annual Meetings Boards of Governors),
World Bank Group International Monetary Fund
• Board member in the Arab Union for International Exhibition & Conferences (AUIEC)
• Member and Coordinator Dubai-UK Trade and Economic Committee
• Member and Coordinator Dubai-Iran Trade and Economic Committee
• Member GCC-EU Sub Committee
• Member and Coordinator Dubai-France Joint Economic Committee
• Member UAE-Canada Economic Committee
• Member UAE-Finland Economic Committee
• Member UAE-Germany Economic Committee
• Committee Member of Evaluation Committee for AL Tomooh Program
• Member of Chartered Institute Managers
• Member of American Arbitration Association
• Member of Young Arab Leaders
Experiencees
TRADE AGREEMENTS
(Participated in technical committees drafting Commercial law, Company’s law, Agency
law, and Intellectual Properties law).
TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
(Free Trade Agreements, participated in GCC EU EFTA GCC FTA, Negotiation WTO UAE
National Committee.
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Human Resource Management, Total Quality Management Good communications skills and
negotiation skills.
LECTURER ON BUSINESS MATTERS
Economics TQM Laws & Regulation WTO.
Arbitration Local Regional & International
Hobbies
Reading, Sports & Travelling