Impact

Fajr Academy is our platform for continuous learning.

We believe that reflection, learning and principled leadership are essential to the long-term success for Fajr Capital, our people and the businesses and communities we serve.

Fajr Academy In Action: Delivering Long-Term Value 

Post-Investment Review

A structured review of Fajr Capital’s investment journey, identifying key strategic, commercial, governance and operational lessons from our experience investing in, managing and exiting portfolio companies.

Employee Learning
& Development

Regular sessions led by our management team to deepen skills, share knowledge and support the growth of our people.

Fajr Academy In Action:

Delivering Long-Term Value 

Post-Investment Review

A structured review of Fajr Capital’s investment journey, identifying key strategic, commercial, governance and operational lessons from our experience investing in, managing and exiting portfolio companies.

Employee Learning & Development

Regular sessions led by our management team to deepen skills, share knowledge and support the growth of our people.

Fajr Talks

Leadership Series

At the heart of the Fajr Academy is our Leadership Series, where global and regional leaders share their experiences, challenges and lessons in building institutions that endure. These conversations help us obtain expert insights, broaden our perspectives and stay rooted in the values and mission that guide our work.

Howard Marks

Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital

Mudassir Sheikha

Co-Founder and CEO of Middle East’s first unicorn, Careem

Prof. Sir Malcolm Grant

British classical historian and Former Chairman of NHS England

Sir Michael Peat

Chairman of CQS and former Principal Private Secretary to King Charles

Tan Sri Tony Fernandes

Co-Founder and CEO of AirAsia

Jim Mellon

Investor and author

Sir Michael Barber

Former Head of the UK Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit and Chief Education Adviser to the UK Government

Ahmed Saeed

Vice President of the Asian Development Bank

Sir John Bond

Former Chairman and CEO of HSBC Holdings PLC and Chairman of Swiss mining company Xstrata.

Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar

Malaysian corporate leader and investment executive; former Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad

Peter Gould

Author and Chief Design Officer of Gould Studios

Yann Magnan

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 73 Strings