
Chris Wilson
The move
Career arc
- Board MemberOct 2023 — Present
Aldar Logistics· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Chief Financial Officer - Aldar InvestmentMay 2023 — Present
ALDAR· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Board MemberMay 2023 — Present
Aldar Hospitality· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Chief Financial OfficerSep 2020 — May 2023
Aldar Education· Full-time - Board MemberJun 2017 — PresentMMiddle East Investor Relations Association· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Head of Investor RelationsAug 2014 — Sep 2020
ALDAR Properties PJSC· Abu Dhabi - Various Investor Relations, Corporate Finance and Finance rolesAug 2009 — Aug 2014
Antofagasta Minerals· London and Santiago· Full-time
- EY Degree AssociateJan 2007 — Jul 2008
Ernst & Young· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
Education
- Lancaster UniversityFirst Class Honours BSc · Accounting, Auditing and Finance2005 — 2009
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland2008 — 2012
Languages
- Spanish · Limited working
- English · Native or bilingual
Top skills
About
Chris Wilson is Chief Financial Officer of Aldar Investment, Aldar’s core asset management platform, which includes Aldar Investment Properties, Aldar Education, Aldar Hospitality, Aldar Estates and other investments. Prior to his current role, Chris served as Chief Financial Officer of Aldar Education. In this role, he principally oversaw financial and investment aspects of the business as well as leading the company’s strategic growth efforts. He has extensive experience within multiple sectors across capital markets, corporate finance and a broader range of finance roles across both the UAE and UK. Chris holds a First Class Hons in Finance from Lancaster University Management School and a chartered accountancy certification with ICAS.