Khalid Abdullah Al-Zamil

Khalid Abdullah Al-Zamil serves as Chairman of Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem), a position he has held since October 2019. Born on May 10, 1948, Al-Zamil is a Saudi national with deep roots in the Kingdom's industrial sector. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, earned in 1972.

Al-Zamil serves as President and Director of Zamil Group Holding Company, and as Chairman of Middle East Battery Company, a joint venture with Johnson Controls. He has served as Managing Director of Zamil Industrial Investment Company since 1998, overseeing a major industrial conglomerate with over 11,000 employees producing pre-engineered buildings, structural steel, and air conditioning systems. Al-Zamil founded Zamil Steel Company and has served as Chairman of the Saudi Council of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, as well as Chairman of the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Currently, Al-Zamil holds board positions at Jubail Chemical Industries Company, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Prince Sultan Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, and other major institutions. He is also a member of the Board of the Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu. His expertise spans industrial investment, management, and commerce.

Career History

• Chairman, Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) — 2019–present
• President and Director, Zamil Group Holding Company
• Managing Director, Zamil Industrial Investment Company — since 1998
• Chairman, Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Chairman, Saudi Council of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

What Khalid Al-Zamil could bring to his role as Chairman of Sipchem: Al-Zamil's extensive experience managing large, diversified industrial enterprises and his background in civil engineering position him to guide Sipchem's strategic expansion and operational excellence. His proven track record scaling manufacturing operations across multiple geographies through Zamil Industrial, combined with his deep networks within Saudi Arabia's government, business chambers, and industrial sectors, makes him well-suited to navigate complex petrochemical market dynamics and facilitate growth in both domestic and international markets.