Dr. Abdullah Hamad Al Fozan
Chairman and Senior Partner
KPMG in Saudi Arabia
Dr. Abdullah Hamad Al Fozan serves as the Chairman for the KPMG Saudi Levant Cluster, which includes Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. Dr. Al Fozan joined KPMG in Saudi Arabia in 2000 and has been instrumental in the firm’s growth and success in the past two decades. Prior to KPMG, he was associated with the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) for eight years. Dr. Al Fozan has 28 years of experience in the areas of audit and advisory and is widely considered to be one of the top financial advisors in the Middle East. His insights are recognized and valued by the top decision-makers in the Kingdom, making him a regularly consulted advisor on issues concerning the Saudi economy at large and a leader on high-level engagements for both public and private sector entities. In 2020, he was appointed as Board Member at the Riyadh Chamber for Commerce and Industry.
Dr. Al Fozan graduated with a Bachelor in Accounting from King Saud University, an MBA from the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris and the University of Edinburgh. He holds a DBA in Business Administration and Management from Nottingham Trent University in the UK.
Education and qualifications
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DBA in Business Administration and Management, Nottingham Trent University, UK (2019)
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MBA from École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC) in Paris and University of Edinburgh (2009)
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Certified Public Accountant - SOCPA (1996)
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting - King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (1992)
Professional Associations
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Board Member, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Former Board Member of KPMG Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Former Board Member of KPMG International
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Former Member of Board of Directors at SOCPA