Majid Jafar
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Majid Hamid Jafar | |
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مجيد حميد جعفر | |
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| Born | 19 July 1976 |
| Citizenship | Emirati |
| Education | Eton College; University of Cambridge; SOAS, University of London; Harvard Business School |
| Alma mater | Churchill College, Cambridge; SOAS, University of London; Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Known for | CEO of Crescent Petroleum; vice-chairman of the Crescent Group; managing director of Dana Gas |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Petroleum |
| Family | Hamid Jafar (father); Badr Jafar (brother) |
Majid Hamid Jafar (Arabic: مجيد حميد جعفر; born 19 July 1976) is an Emirati businessman and philanthropist. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Petroleum, vice-chairman of the Crescent Group, and managing director of Dana Gas.[1][2][3] He is also a co-founder of the Loulou Foundation, a non-profit focused on advancing scientific research and therapeutic development for CDKL5 deficiency disorder.[4]
Early life and education
Majid Jafar is the eldest son of Hamid Jafar, founder of Crescent Petroleum, and the grandson of Iraqi politician and cabinet minister Dhia Jafar, who served during the final decade of Iraq’s monarchy under King Faisal II.[5] He is also the brother of Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises.
Jafar attended Eton College before studying engineering at Churchill College. He later earned a master’s degree with distinction in international studies and diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London,[3][6] and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[7][8]
Career
Jafar began his professional career with Shell International's Exploration & Production and Gas & Power Divisions.[3][6]
Jafar joined Crescent Petroleum in 2004 at its headquarters in Sharjah[2] and later became Chief Executive Officer, succeeding his father in the role.[1] Under his leadership, Crescent Petroleum has focused on upstream natural gas development in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in Iraq.[9] Gas produced by the company in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been cited as supplying a substantial proportion of regional electricity generation.[10]
In 2021, Crescent Petroleum announced that it had achieved carbon neutrality across its operations.[11] In December 2023, the company committed to the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter.[12]
Public policy and advisory roles
Jafar has been involved in regional and international discussions on energy policy, sustainability, and economic development through advisory and governance roles with organisations including the World Economic Forum, the International Energy Agency, Chatham House, and the Atlantic Council.[6][13][14] In 2017, he co-chaired the World Economic Forum Middle East and North Africa Summit.[15]
Jafar is a frequent commentator on energy policy, economic reform in the Arab world, and the role of natural gas in lower-carbon energy systems.[9][16]
Philanthropy
In 2015, Jafar and his wife co-founded the Loulou Foundation, which focuses on advancing scientific research and therapeutic development for CDKL5 deficiency disorder.[17] The foundation funds research globally and convenes the annual CDKL5 Forum.[18] In 2020, CDKL5 deficiency disorder was formally classified as a rare disease within the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases.[19]
Jafar also serves on the Board of Fellows of Harvard Medical School.[20]
Personal life
Jafar is married to Lynn Barghout Jafar.[21]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cracking the Energy Puzzles of the 21st Century". The New York Times. 14 October 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nagraj, Aarti (Nov 26, 2012). "Exclusive: Majid Jafar, CEO, Crescent Petroleum". Retrieved Jan 8, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Majid Jafar". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "They had promising gene therapies for their daughter's ultra-rare disease. But how to tell if one worked?". Endpoints News. Retrieved Jan 8, 2026.
- ↑ Elliott, Matthew. Independent Iraq: British Influence from 1941 to 1958. Bloomsbury Academic.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Majid H. Jafar". Chatham House. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "Majid H. Jafar, MBA '04". Harvard Medical School. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "Abdul Majid Abdul Hamid Dhia Jafar". Bloomberg News. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Menachery, Martin (2018-06-21). "New investment models needed to boost MENA oil and gas competitiveness, says Crescent CEO at OPEC seminar". Oil&Gas. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "Majid H. JAFAR – CEO – CRESCENT PETROLEUM - Majid JAFAR - The Energy Year". 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ↑ "UAE firm reduces carbon intensity". Retrieved July 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Crescent Petroleum committed to reach net zero and eliminate methane emissions". Gulf News. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa". WEForum. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
- ↑ "Majid Jafar". Oct 18, 2019. Retrieved Jan 8, 2026.
- ↑ "World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa". Retrieved Jan 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Crescent Petroleum CEO claims gas is likely to play a key role in backing up shift to renewables". CNBC.com. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2026-07-03.
- ↑ "Majid Jafar". Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Mail Lessons from the 2023 CDKL5 Forum". Dracaena. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ Henderson, Emily (2020-03-17). "Recognizing CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder". News Medical Life Sciences. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ "Board of Fellows | Harvard Medical School". hms.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ↑ "Majid and Lynn Jafar honoured by UMass Chan Medical School for advancing medical research". Gulf News. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
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