Dr. Al Jasser assumed office as Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group on August 9, 2021.
He served as the Minister of Economy and Planning and Governor and Board Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (now the Saudi Central Bank-SAMA).
He was Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Finance and National Economy, Vice Governor and Vice Chairman of the SAMA Board, IMF Executive Director, Chairman of the GCC Monetary Council, Chairman of the Board of the Arab Investment Company, and Chairman of the Council of Islamic Financial Services Board.
Dr. Al Jasser holds a PhD in economics and a master’s degree in economics from the University of California and a bachelor’s degree in economics with honors from San Diego State University.
He received several medals and awards: the King Abdul Aziz Medal of the First Order in 2001, Senegal’s National Order of the Lion in January 2023, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic of The Gambia in May 2024, the “Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam” Medal of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in May 2024, the Order of Friendship of the Kyrgyz Republic in June 2024, and the “Dusti” (Friendship) Award of the Republic of Tajikistan in September 2024.
