team – Energy Capital Group

Our team

Robert Friedland

Chairman (Independent, Non-Executive)

For more than 30 years, financier Robert Friedland has been recognized by leaders of the international financial sector and mineral resources industries as an entrepreneurial explorer, technology innovator and company builder. He has successfully developed a series of public and private companies which have been at the forefront of some of the world’s most notable mineral discoveries and mine developments including:

- Fort Knox in Alaska,
- Voisey’s Bay in Canada,
- Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia,
- Platreef in South Africa
- and Kamoa- Kakula in the DRC.

Under his leadership, the Ivanhoe group and associated companies have raised more than US$25 billion on world capital markets since 1993. This capital has been invested in more than 30 nations, directed primarily at mineral resources and disruptive technologies.

In the area of disruptive technology, Mr. Friedland is Chairman of I-Pulse Inc., a private United States company founded in 2007. I-Pulse is commercializing proprietary, controlled-energy technology that aims to achieve disruptive outcomes across a wide range of industries.

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Ali Abdulaziz AlTurki

Founding & Managing Partner

BS Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University

Ali founded ECG in 2008. He is currently the Chairman of Chemanol, Chairman of Immensa and sits on the board of NATPET.

Ali has established a very impressive track record in creating very successful and strategic businesses in the sectors of oil & gas, engineering & construction and financial services.

He was previously a Board member at Nesma & Partners, Vice Chairman of Rawabi Holding Company, Chairman of Redland Industrial Services, Chairman of Gate Capital (Dubai), Chairman of United Safety Services (Canada) and sat on the boards of Rawabi Vallianz, Jenan Real Estate Co, Samba Capital and Tadawul listed Alujain Holding Corporation.

Ali is a YPO member, a founding member of Asharqia Business Youth Council and a Founding member of Asharqia Orphans Association.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering from The College of Engineering, Boston University.

Akram AlRabayah

Entrepreneur & Investor

BS Systems Engineering, MSC Mechanical Engineering KFUPM

Managing Partner of ECG

Ex MEA GM for GE Energy and Ex President of GE Corporate in GCC, Co-Founder Cayan Partners

Chairman of the Board Mena Saudi Industrial Services Company, Chairman of the board APBB, Vice Chairman of the Board Mueller Middle East, Vice Chairman of the Board Beatona, Board member Khalifa Algosaibi Investment Company, Board Member Gas Integrated Company

Previous Board memberships and advisory includes Punj Lloyd SA, Nesma Petrochemical Development, King Abdullah City of Atomic and Renewable Energy

MD of Jazan Gas Industrial Projects, largest industrial gas complex in the world and iconic PPP project in ME region with an active involvement in the $12B IGCC Complex with Saudi Aramco, Air Products, ACWA Power and Air Products Qudra

At GE lead a Corporate team with $5B in revenue, over 1200+ professionals. 30 years experience in the Energy/PPP Business