Current Position:
Vice President for Corporate Sustainability*, SABIC-T&I

Work Experience:
Dr. Waleed started his career within SABIC, as a Physical Metallurgy Scientist, and since 2006, has held several key leadership posts. Prior to his current position, he served as Vice President of Catalysts & MEAF Growth, Vice President of Polymers Technology & Innovation, General Manager of Petrochemicals Technology Management, Vice President of Polypropylene and Polyolefin Compounding Business Unit, Vice President of HDPE/PVC/PS Business Unit, General Manager of Corporate Research and Venturing, and General Manager of KSA Technology Centers.

Dr. Waleed served as Board Vice Chairman, Saudi Petrochemical Company (SADAF), as a Board Member, Saudi European Petrochemical Company (IbnZahr), as SABIC representative in the Supervisory Committee of the National Plan for Science and Technology, as a Member in the Executive Committee of the World Plastics Council (WPC), as a Board Member in the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), and as a Board Member in Saudi Kayan. He is currently a board member in the National Waste Management Center (MWAN). He has delivered many presentations, and has published various technical papers, at regional and international forums.

Education Qualification :
He holds a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, USA, a Master degree in Advanced Metallurgy from Sheffield University, UK, and a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.