Page 475 - SOBHA REALTY QUARTERLY PR REPORT - JANUARY-MARCH 2024 (ENGLISH )

DUBAI 100 DUBAI 100 DUBAI 100 DUBAI 100

24. Paras Shahdadpuri 49. Alisha Moopen 74. Ajay Bhalla 99. Samuel Saba

50. Mohammed
25. Rizwan Sajan 75. Greg Karpinski 100. Shaun Killa
Sankari

Rank: 47
Name: Ahmad Bin Shafar
Company: Empower
Designation: CEO
Industry: Industry
Since assuming the leadership role in 2004, Bin Shafar has steered Dubai’s Empower through
impressive growth and transformation. With over 28 years of management experience, he
honed his leadership skills at Standard Chartered Bank. His leadership has propelled Empower
into a global powerhouse in district cooling, securing its position as the world’s largest provider.
Under his guidance, Empower has not only become an industry leader but has set new
benchmarks for excellence. Bin Shafar also chairs Empower Logstor Insulated Pipe Systems;
advises UNEP’s District Energy in Cities initiative; and leads several prominent organisations,
showcasing his multifaceted leadership prowess.
Bin Shafar’s strategic insights and deep industry understanding have been instrumental in
Empower’s transformation from a startup into a global district cooling giant. Over the past
decade, his leadership has not only positioned Empower as an industry leader but has also set
new benchmarks for excellence within the district cooling landscape.
In addition to leading Empower, Bin Shafar is involved in various key roles, including chairing
Empower Logstor Insulated Pipe Systems (ELIPS), advising UNEP’s District Energy in Cities
initiative, and leading organisations such as Dubai Sports Council, District Energy Association,
Bin Shafar Holding, and Al Shafar National Contracting. He is also affiliated with IMD
International and ASHRAE.

https://www.arabianbusiness.com/powerlists/dubai-100-2024