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Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
Saudi royal and businessman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud (Arabic: فيصل بن بندر آل سعود) is a Saudi royal. He is the chairman of Saudi Esports Federation and the Arab eSports Federation since 2017. He is also vice president of the Global Esports Federation.
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Early life and education
Faisal's parents are Bandar bin Sultan and Haifa bint Faisal.[1][2] He is the brother of Reema bint Bandar and Khalid bin Bandar.[3]
Faisal bin Bandar received a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in 2003.[4]
Career
Prince Faisal moved back to Saudi Arabia following his graduation and started several local businesses.[5] In 2012 he established a company called Saker Al Jazirah which focused on recycling, waste management and environmental services.[1] He is also chairman of a media company called Banader Al Khaleej.[6]
In 2017 Prince Faisal entered government work when he was named the president of the Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports which was later renamed as the Arab eSports Federation.[1][7] From 1 December 2021 he is also the vice president of the Global Esports Federation.[8] In November 2023, he was elected as the president of the International Esports Federation (IESF), with his term extending until 2025.[9]
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Personal life
Faisal bin Bandar married Muneera bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Jaber Al Rasheed in 2014.[10]
Ancestry
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References
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