Board Members

Dr. Muhammad Al-Dawood

Current Role:

Head of the Industrial and Mining Sector – MENA Investment Division, Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Professional Summary:

Dr. Al-Dawood brings strategic leadership and a deep background in industrial investment and economic development. He currently oversees the PIF’s investments in the region’s mining and manufacturing sectors.

Previous Roles:

• Senior Vice President, MENA Investment – PIF
• Consultant – Boston Consulting Group
• Fellow Researcher – Stanford University
• Lecturer – Standford University

Board Memberships:

• Chairman – Dussur, Qassim Cement Company
• Board Member – Hadeed, Alkhorayef Petroleum, Zamil Offshore Services, Manara Minerals, Albawani Holding, Saudi Global Ports

Education:

• PhD & MSc, Business & Engineering – Stanford University
• BSc, Electrical Engineering – King Saud University

Mr. Vijay Goyal

Current Role:

CEO – ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih

Group Management Committee Member – ArcelorMittal

Professional Summary:

Mr. Goyal is a veteran executive with deep financial and operational expertise across ArcelorMittal’s global footprint, having held leadership roles across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Previous Roles:

• CEO – ArcelorMittal Downstream Solutions
• CFO – ArcelorMittal Europe
• Controller – Mittal Steel

Education:

• Chartered Accountant – ICAI
• Cost Accountant – ICWAI
• BCom – St. Xavier's College
• Executive Education – Wharton (2005), Stanford (2024)

Mr. Dimitar Velikov

Current Role:

Senior Director, Industrials & Mining Team – Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Professional Summary:

Mr. Velikov brings over a decade of global finance and M&A experience. At PIF, he plays a leading role in shaping industrial investment strategies.

Previous Roles:

• Investment Banker – Barclays, Macquarie, Jefferies, Lehman Brothers

Board Memberships:

• Board Member – TAQA, Dussur, Hadeed, BAP Al-Khair Steel, Alkhorayef Petroleum

Education:

• Master of Advanced Management – Yale University
• MBA – INSEAD
• BA in Economics & Government – St. Lawrence University

Mr. Mauro Longobardo

Current Role:

CEO – ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih

CEO – ArcelorMittal International FZE

Professional Summary:

Mr. Longobardo has led multiple steel and industrial ventures globally, specializing in transformation, operations, and strategic development.

Previous Roles:

• CEO – ArcelorMittal Saudi Arabia
• COO – INTERPIPE
• Deputy CEO – CHTPZ Group

Board Memberships:

• Vice President – European Business Association
• Member – Ronald McDonald House Charities Ukraine
• Former Vice Chairman – ArcelorMittal Saudi Arabia

Education:

• Laurea in Materials Engineering – Politecnico di Milano
• ACE EMBA – MIT Sloan School of Management

Mr. Khalid Nouh

Current Role:

Group CEO – TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company)

Professional Summary:

Mr. Nouh has built and led global oilfield services operations with companies such as Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, and Dragon Oil, spanning roles in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia Pacific.

Previous Roles:

• President – Middle East & Asia Pacific, Baker Hughes
• CTO – Dragon Oil (ENOC)
• VP – Schlumberger (Saudi Arabia, Libya, Paris HQ)

Board Memberships:

• Chairman – ARGAS, Arabian Drilling Company
• Former Chairman – JESCO

Education:

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering – King Saud University

Mr. Abdulqader Almubarak

Current Role:

CEO – Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed)

Professional Summary:

Mr. Almubarak is a seasoned executive in the steel industry with leadership roles at AlRajhi Steel, SULB, and SABIC, focused on market expansion, commercial strategy, and organizational development.

Previous Roles:

• CEO – AlRajhi Steel
• VP Sales & Marketing – AlRajhi Steel
• Marketing Manager – SABIC

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Marketing) – King Abdulaziz University

Mr. Nicolas DE Coignac

Current Role:

Group Deputy CEO, Hydrogen & Americas – John Cockerill

Professional Summary:

With over 30 years in the steel and energy sectors, Mr. De Coignac is a proven global leader in strategic transformation and industrial innovation.

Previous Roles:

• President of the Americas – John Cockerill Group
• CEO, Energy, Oil & Gas – Vallourec
• Managing Director, Automotive – Vallourec

Board Memberships:

• CEO – Vidame Advisory
• Executive Committee Member – Vallourec (2012–2021)

Education:

• MSc in Engineering/Industrial Management – CentraleSupélec
• Executive Education – University of Oxford (Saïd), INSEAD