About the Ambassador

His Excellency Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi became the sixth Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the People’s Republic of China in May, 2023.

Prior to this diplomatic role, His Excellency served as the UAE Minister of Education from July 2014 to May 2022 and was a member of the UAE Cabinet for nearly eight years.

His Excellency holds several high-level positions in the UAE, including:

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT),
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Abu Dhabi Institute of Vocational Education and Training (ADVETI),
• Chairman of the Emirates Transport Board of Directors.
  
  Previously, His Excellency was:
• Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research.
• Chairman of the Board of Directors at the National Qualifications Authority (NQA) from 2017 to 2021.
• General Supervisor of the “Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) Award for Best Teacher” from 2014 to 2022.
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance from 2014 to 2022.
• Chairman of the Higher Committee of the Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Learning Programme from 2015 to 2022.
• Member of the Board of Directors for the Khalifa Award for Education from 2014 to 2022.

His Excellency Al Hammadi holds a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering from Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University in the United States.

Throughout his career, he has gained expertise in diverse fields, particularly in academic administration and government service. His initiatives have significantly advanced education, technical and vocational training, and have aligned specialized education with the UAE’s developmental needs and aspirations, thereby laying the cornerstone for the empowerment of the Emirati workforce.