His Excellency Rashid Abdulkarim Alblooshi
Chief Mentor
H.E Rashed Alblooshi holds holds several positions of great significance
- CEO, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority
- Board Member, Capital Market Authority (CMA)
- Board Member, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
- Vice Chairman, Khalifa Fund for Entrepreneurship Development
- Board Member, Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety Authority (ADFSA)
After attaining a B.A in Computer Science & Information Systems from Benedict College, USA, he successfully completed M.B.A from the U.A.E University at Al Ain.
Prior to assuming his current role at the ADGM, he was the Under Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED).
For over 20 years before his appointment at ADDED, he served in varying roles of increasing responsibility at the ADX, culminating as its CEO.
He and his homemaker wife live in Abu Dhabi with their children, but his abiding attachment to mother nature and love of horses induce him to take every opportunity to spend time with his family on their farm in Al Ain. Nothing gives him greater joy than connecting his young grandson to the land and its animals.
We are honored to have him guide us and benefit from his vast depth of knowledge and keen insight on a wide range of issues that will define the future of both the UAE and the world.
Dr. Michael Wade
Chief Advisor
After completing his A levels in 1962 Mike went up to Cambridge University to read natural sciences, obtaining first class honours in both parts of the tripos. During this time Mike indulged in his love of sport representing his college at rowing and the university at rugby. He then embarked on a post graduate course in molecular biology and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1969, having collected his MA on the way. In those days the department of molecular biology was partly housed in the Cavendish laboratory allowing Mike to also pursue his other interests in physics. Then followed work at the Medical Research Council’s laboratory of molecular biology under Fred Sanger, the double Nobel laureate and work at various London hospitals.
Much as Mike enjoyed the academic life he thought that he was in a rut and needed a change and joined the engineering giant Bechtel.
It is said that with age comes wisdom with travel comes understanding. Mike’s 30 plus years at Bechtel have imbued him with an abundance of both. During these years he has worked on projects at locations as diverse as Grangemouth UK, the UK/France channel tunnel, The Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, China, Trinidad, Iraq, Kuwait, Palestine/Gaza, Abu Dhabi UAE, Dubai UAE, and India.
Dr Wade lives in London and makes time for his many interests which include rowing, rugby, art, music, travel, and long walks by the river.
We are privileged to have Mike as chairman of our Advisory Board and to have the opportunity to benefit from his priceless wisdom.
Sultan Mohamed Ali bin Hajjar Al Shehhi
Advisor - Philanthropy
After completing his high school education, Mr. Al Shehhi studied at the United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain from where he successfully attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arabic Culture in 1988. He then went on to complete his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi in 1990.
After his university education and driven by a spirit to serve his nation, he became a commissioned officer in the UAE Armed Forces rising to the rank of Captain. Having completed his short service commission, in 1996 he joined the Abu Dhabi Municipality in a supervisory role. During this time, he worked for His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Her Highness Sheikha Fatima, the wife of the President.
In 2001, he joined the palace of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Rulers Representative in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the UAE Red Cresent Society. During his nearly quarter century tenure there, he has been Director of Sheikh Hamdan’s charities department, overseeing his extensive personal philanthropic initiatives and those of the Red Cresent Society.
Sultan is a kind and empathetic soul, always eager and willing to give of himself to aid and support those less fortunate than him.
We are confident our clients will greatly benefit from his counsel and guidance on their own inclinations towards charitable causes may be best directed.
Ibrahim Al Housani
Youth Advisor – CrossRoads Initiative
After completing his high school education from Al Maali International School, he acquired a diploma in Future Services from the Etisalat Academy and then a B.S in Banking & Finance in 2021 from the EIBFS, all in the Abu Dhabi.
Beginning his career as a Junior Associate at UAE Exchange, he progressed quickly to the role of Senior Officer at First Abu Dhabi Bank, before assuming his current position as a Financial Analyst at the Securities & Commodities Authority, the market regulator in the UAE.
Reading through his resumé one may be faulted for wondering how anyone could accomplish so much at so young an age. His industrious work ethos and determination to not waste a minute in acquiring valuable new skills and experience make him worthy of emulation by young people the world over. A complete list of his already considerable achievements is impossible to capture within the narrow confines of a website profile, however two that bear mention are his roles as Vice President of the Youth Council of Al Dhafra region in Abu Dhabi and as a member of the Youth Council of the CMA.
Ibrahim is the kind of young man who inspires confidence that the future of the UAE and the world is in safe hands. He has a prominent presence in humanitarian and community initiatives, and constantly strives to support projects that promote the spirit of giving and social responsibility among youth. As he moves forward to no doubt bigger and better things, he is blessed to have a like minded life partner who is equally delightful and determined.
We are excited to have this charming young man advise us on our efforts to connect the many young people moving to the UAE to the youth of the UAE – a program we call CrossRoads.