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Badr Jafar, the CEO of Crescent Enterprises and Chairman of Gulftainer, shares his insights on the role of social entrepreneurship and corporate responsibility in driving sustainable business practices. With a background that blends entrepreneurial expertise and a strong commitment to social causes, Jafar discusses how businesses can integrate purpose alongside profit. He emphasizes the importance of transparency and governance in shaping the future of business, particularly in the Gulf region.
Jafar also explores his work with the Pearl Initiative, which promotes corporate governance and transparency, and highlights the Arab World Social Entrepreneurship Program (ASEP), co-founded by him to support social entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa. His discussion underscores how business leaders can create value not just for shareholders but for the broader community by addressing pressing social issues through innovative solutions.
22:19 | 2013
Tags: Crescent Enterprises, Crescent Petroleum, Pearl Initiative,
Badr is CEO of Crescent Enterprises and President of Crescent Petroleum. He also serves as Chairman of Gulftainer, the largest privately-owned container port operator in the world, and Chairman of Pearl Petroleum, a partnership between Crescent Petroleum, Dana Gas, OMV of Austria, MOL of Hungary and RWEST of Germany.
Badr attended Eton College and studied Engineering at the University of Cambridge graduating with a master's degree. He also holds an MST from the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School.
Tags: Crescent Enterprises, Crescent Petroleum, Pearl Initiative,
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