Ayman Asfari
Ayman Asfari | |
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| Born | Ayman Asfari 8 July 1958 Syria |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Villanova University University of Pennsylvania (MBA & MS) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Title | Chief Executive of Petrofac |
| Term | 2002–present |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Spouse | Sawsan Asfari |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | http://www.aymanasfari.com/
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Ayman Asfari (born 8 July 1958) is a Syrian-born British businessman. He is the Chief Executive of Petrofac, a British multinational provider of integrated facilities services to the oil, gas and energy production and processing industries.
Early life
He was born in Syria, the son of a diplomat, but raised outside the country. His first job was in Dubai, as a consulting engineer carrying out soil testing.[3]
He is a graduate of Villanova University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and holds an MSc in Civil and Urban Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.[citation needed] He attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for his MBA.[2]
Career
Asfari joined Petrofac in 1991 when it had just one plant in Tyler, Texas. He bought it out in 2001, and took it public on the London Stock Exchange in 2005.
Before joining Petrofac, Asfari served as the Managing Director of a major Oman-based civil and mechanical construction business.[1]
In February 2015, Forbes calculated Asfari's net worth at $1.2 billion.[2]
Awards
Asfari won the UK category of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2011.[citation needed]
Philanthropy
The Asfari Foundation was established in 2006 by Ayman and Sawsan Asfari and is based in London. It is funded by the Asfari family and has five Trustees. The foundation supports projects that encourage the development of civil society and provide humanitarian relief in emergencies. It also offers academic scholarships.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Ayman Asfari: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "Ayman Asfari". Forbes. February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Profile: Ayman Asfari of Petrofac". The Financial Times. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ^ . Al-Fanar Media. December 2014 http://www.al-fanarmedia.org/scholarships/asfari-foundation-uk-masters-scholarship/. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
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