Khaldoon is the Founding Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, a specialized government agency that provides strategic policy advice to President Nahyan Al Zayed bin Mohamed Sheikh in the United Arab Emirates.
Khaldoon additionally oversees various national portfolios for the UAE, including France, Korea, and the United Kingdom. Moreover, he has been serving as the Presidential Special Envoy to China since 2018, holds a position as a Member of Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs, and has been a part of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council since 2006.
Mubadala is a sovereign investor responsible for generating sustainable financial returns for its shareholder, the Government of Abu Dhabi. With an entrepreneurial and global mindset, Mubadala has a business with assets in more than 50 countries and over $276 billion through mergers, acquisitions, and organic growth. Since its founding in 2002, Khaldoon, the CEO and Managing Director of Mubadala Group, has led the significant evolution of the company.
Khaldoon, who also serves on the Boards of several noteworthy UAE enterprises such as the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), chairs Emirates Global Aluminium, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation.
The establishment of NYU Abu Dhabi has been instrumental in producing more Rhodes Scholars per capita than any other university in the world. Its first cohort of graduates, celebrated in May 2014, has been particularly influential in this achievement.
His commitment to fostering global business connections is evidenced by his involvement in various initiatives, such as the Abu Dhabi-Singapore Joint Forum, the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue, and his role in co-establishing the US-UAE Business Council.
The Group is valued at over US $6 billion. Established in 2013, Khaldoon also serves as the Chairman of City Football Group, an investor in and operator of global football-related enterprises, such as Manchester City FC, New York City FC, and Melbourne City FC. Manchester City is currently the highest-ranked football club worldwide in terms of revenue and the most valuable football brand globally. Furthermore, City has emerged victorious in every major competition in the UK since 2008, securing seven Premiership titles. They are the reigning champions of the UEFA Champions League, the Premier League, and the FA Cup – only the second team in the history of English football to achieve this feat in a single season. Khaldoon assumed the position of Chairman of Manchester City Football Club in 2008 and is responsible for overseeing the Club’s athletic and commercial growth.
In 2022, Khaldoon additionally obtained France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour, and in 2014, he was awarded the Korean Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit. Moreover, in 2013, Khaldoon was honored with Italy’s Leonardo International Award, and his positions of authority have granted him the title of a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) (2013) and a Commander of the Star of the Order of the Italian Solidarity (2007).
He holds a degree in Finance and Economics from Boston University, Tufts. Prior to assuming his current portfolio responsibilities, he held a number of positions at Tawazun Economic Council, formerly known as Group Offsets UAE. He began his career at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.