Turki Faisal Al Rasheed

Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed (Saudi Businessman)

is a prominent Saudi businessman,^[1][2] he is currently the Chairman and the Founder of Golden Grass Incorporated^[3] in Riyadh.^[4] His company was listed as one of the top 100 companies in Saudi Arabia, focusing in exporting peanuts, agricultural^[5][6][7] products and chemicals, construction, and manpower.^[8] He Also serves as a Board Member of the National Agriculture Development Company (NADEC), an Agriculture Committee of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and serve as the President and Chairman of Turki Faisal International Corporation (TFIC), from 1981 to present

Dr. Turki is also the current Chairman and founder of Saudi Voters Center, an internet-based website which encourages Saudi nationals to become more involved, not only during election time but all year round, in debating and shaping social political decisions which affect the country.^[9][10] Dr Turki is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Dr. Turki earned his degree in Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Liverpool Business School (LJMU)], U.K. His Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) at college of Industrial Management at King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals [http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/default.aspx (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Engineering at University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.

Dr. Turki is a keep-fit enthusiast, a connoisseur of music and arts and enjoys mountaineering. He is actively involved in the Saudi business community, where he employs his broad experience and his leadership skills to promote the development of the agricultural sector in the Arab world. He makes frequent contributions to the Saudi press. Married with four children.

Family Background

Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed (Arabic: تركي فيصل الرشيد) is a descendant of Ibn Rashid^[11] family, the ruler of Hail, a clan of the Shammar Tribe. His father was one of the handful of the Ibn Rashid family who walk out the last out of the Barzan Palace on November 2, 1921.

Book Publications

Al Rasheed, Turki, Public Governance and Strategic Management Capabilities: Public Governance in the Gulf States (Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management) This is a book about the modernization of public governance and the development of strategic states. It focuses on six Gulf countries (United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait) and presents research findings from quantitative data analysis and comparative analysis of the trends and developments of the six Gulf states.

Al Rasheed, Turki, Al Taba Al Ula, Saudi in Focus, Riyadh, 2010. This book (English translation of title is ‘First Edition’) is a selection of articles some of which have already been published in the newspapers. The book explores 3 the needs to reflect on the issues relevant to the Saudi reality and the future on the heels of turbulence that devastated the Arab World.

Al Rasheed, Turki, Ma ka tabt, Saudi in Focus, Riyadh, 2010. This book (English translation of title is ‘What I have written’) is presented in the form of a collection of articles concerned with dealing with and addressing the issues that trouble the community. Based on careful investigation and documentation, this book takes into consideration the views of specialists in extending the formulation of the problems and issues facing society to provide solutions according to the available resources and capabilities of the parties.

Al Rasheed, Turki, Agricultural Development Strategies: the Saudi experience: The role of agriculture to enhance food security, alleviate poverty and promote economic growth 2012 Due to concerns about the issue of scarcity of water, soaring food prices, population growth, high unemployment, environmental degradation, and reductions in arable land, combined with the effects of urbanization, economic development and security concerns, the Saudi government introduced combative measures from self-sufficiency to deflationary policy in wheat production. My study set out to demonstrate that these measures, which were aimed at ensuring food security, alleviating poverty, and promoting economic growth, were actually having a negative effect on many aspects of agriculture in Saudi Arabia, including the downsizing of huge farms; closure of small agricultural companies; and bankruptcy of some businesses trading in related areas such as agricultural machinery and animal health. The objectives were to analyse Saudi Arabian Government policies, assess the impact and diversity, investigate sustainability, of cultural development strategies in Saudi Arabia and investigate the attitudes and opinions on CSR in Saudi Arabia.

Al Rasheed, Turki, Post Arab Spring (ما بعد الثورات العربية : الربيع العربي و مخاض التحول الديمقراطي ): The manual labor of Democracy Change 2012 This book is about the impact of the Arab revolution on the Arab world in general and Saudi Arabia in particular.o-edited by David Bryde and Yusra Mouzughi contains edited chapters on the topic of sustainable development. The overall rationale for the book is that there are generic sustainability needs and concerns to be addressed that encompass all of the GCC i.e. all countries face challenges in terms of sustainable consumption and production..

Al Rasheed, Turki, Agricultural Development Strategies: the Saudi Experience (استراتيجيات التنمية الزراعية التجربة السعودي :دور الزراعة في تدعيم الامن الغذائي , التخفيف من الفقر ودعم النمو الاقتصادي): A translation of the book in English in 2012 with more emphasis for the Arab readers. This book is about the role of agriculture to enhance food security, alleviate poverty and promote economic growth.

Al Rasheed, Turki, Case Study: Strategic Management and Democracy in Saudi Arabia A contribution to the book entitled: Strategic Management in the Public Sector by Paul Joyce. It has been written especially for managers and students taking postgraduate courses such as MBAs and MPAs. It will also appeal to individual managers and civil servants in the public sector looking for an accessible book to read as part of their own independent personal development.

Al Rasheed, Turki, Sustainable Development Challenges in the Arab States of the Gulf book, 2015 This book was co-edited by David Bryde and Yusra Mouzughi contains edited chapters on the topic of sustainable development. The overall rationale for the book is that there are generic sustainability needs and concerns to be addressed that encompass all of the GCC i.e. all countries face challenges in terms of sustainable consumption and production..

Professional Association

• Charitable institution to care Saudi Families Abroad (Awasser)
• Saudi Management Association
• Saudi Council of Engineers
• Saudi Society for Agriculture Sciences
• Saudi Korean Businessmen Association – Riyadh Chamber of Commerce

Recognition/Awards

• University of Arizona Alumni Achievement Award This award is given to alumni who have attained prominence in their field of endeavor and demonstrated outstanding service to the University of Arizona.
• One of the most prominent Alumni at KFUPM for 30 years university celebration 2005.
• Certificate of appreciation for participation in election monitoring Saudi Arabia 2005.
• Silver Certificate of the Agriculture Chamber of Commerce Agriculture committee for 25 years 2008.

Other activities

Commonwealth Business Forum Speaker on November 12–14, 2013 at Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the subject title "Developing the Rural Economy for Sustainable Shared Growth"

King Abdulaziz University Speaker on "Saudi Economy: Challenges and Ambitions" on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia, with the subject title "Agricultural Development Strategies: the Saudi Experience"

University of Arizona Speaker on "The Role of Agriculture and how it will Enhance Food Security and the Promotion of Economic Growth" on September 30, 2011.

Princeton University Speaker on "Food Security and the Challenges of the Arab Spring" on September 27, 2011.

Universidad De Palermo, Agribusiness: opportunities between Argentina and the Middle East, Speaker on Agriculture Development Strategies (ADS) to enhance food security, alleviate poverty and promote economic growth: Saudi Arabia Experience, 16 September 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Faculty of Business and Law, Liverpool Business School (LJMU), Third Annual Doctoral Conference, Speaker on Investigating Saudi Arabia's Agricultural Development Strategies, 22 June 2010, Liverpool, UK.

Crans Montana Forum 2010: Africa after the London and Pittsburgh G 20's: The New Economic Parameters. Panelist on The Role of Agriculture to enhance security and alleviate Poverty, from 7 to 10 April 2010, Brussels, Belgium.

Jeddah Economic Forum 2010:The Global Economy 2010, Panelist on Agriculture and Food Security, from 13–16 February 2010, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Poll Observer

• Municipal election Saudi Arabia 1st & 2nd Stage 2005.
• Kuwait Parliament Election 2006.
• Bahrain Parliament & Municipal Election 2006 & 2010

Frequent writer in various English and Arabic newspapers.'

Weekly columnist at Al Watan Saudi Newspaper from 2007–2009.

See also

• House of Saud
• Rashidi dynasty

References

External links

ENGLISH Official Website

• http://www.tfrasheed.org/e

ARABIC Official Website

• http://www.tfrasheed.org
• http://www.turkifaisalrasheed.blogspot.com