Who’s Who: Mashael bin Saedan, chairwoman of the Al-Saedan factory for new building technology

Mashael bin Saedan
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Updated 24 June 2023
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Who’s Who: Mashael bin Saedan, chairwoman of the Al-Saedan factory for new building technology

Mashael bin Saedan

Mashael bin Saedan has been chairwoman of the Al-Saedan factory for new building technology since 2019 and CEO of Al-Saedan for Development since September 2014. She is the founder of both.

Her real estate development group has gone from strength to strength with its focus on the digital and technical-industrial transformation of the sector.

Saedan is a prominent figure in the Saudi real estate industry, having established robust partnerships with Aizawa High-Pressure Concrete Co., Ltd, a Japanese company. Together, they are producing prestressed concrete structural components in the Riyadh metropolitan area.

In addition to managing her two companies, Saedan holds multiple leadership roles. She is chairwoman of the real estate committee in the Saudi Chinese Business Council, chairwoman of the Askan team under the local content committee in the Council of Saudi Chambers, and board member of the Saudi Economic Association.

Prior to founding her companies, Saedan worked as a lecturer at Dar Al-Uloom University in Riyadh. During her time there, she taught courses on financial management, international finance, and banking.

Saedan previously held the position of financial analyst at Abdullah M. Bin Saedan and Sons Real Estate Co. Within a span of six months, Saedan enhanced the company’s productivity.

Saedan began her professional journey in the same company, owned by her father, as manager of the women’s branch from 2002 to 2005.

In her role as branch manager, she offered real estate investment consultations to women and conducted training courses to encourage their participation in the real estate sector.

Saedan is a member of the building materials development initiative committee at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources. She also served as a member of the B20 Women in Business Action Council in Indonesia.

Saedan earned a master’s degree in business finance and economics from the University of Sheffield, England, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from King Saud University, Riyadh.