About Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) L.L.C
ADMM’s Chairman
ADMM’s Chief Executive Officer
About ALDAR
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| About Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) L.L.C |
Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management - ADMM L.L.C. is a joint venture between the Government of Abu Dhabi and ALDAR Properties PJSC, the leading developer in the Emirate. Incorporated in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the company was established in 2008 to oversee the construction of Yas Marina Circuit, home of the 2009 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and the successful ongoing operations of the track.
ADMM will manage the Circuit’s racing properties as well as all other facilities on the Circuit grounds, including the drag strip and karting. ADMM’s management team, consisting of leading industry professionals, is committed to delivering a world-class and state-of-the-art motorsport venue.
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| ADMM’s Chairman |
His Excellency Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak has been instrumental in both the securing of the Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Abu Dhabi and in the creation and development of Yas Marina Circuit. In February 2007 he became the founding Chairman of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, which was established by the Government of Abu Dhabi to act as custodian for, and manager of, both Yas Marina Circuit and the Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Khaldoon fulfils key roles in both the public and private sectors of the United Arab Emirates through leadership positions with the Executive Affairs Authority of Abu Dhabi and Mubadala Development Company.
A member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Khaldoon is Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority of the Government of Abu Dhabi. This specialised government agency is mandated to provide strategic policy advice to the Chairman of Abu Dhabi’s Executive Council, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
Khaldoon is also CEO and Managing Director of Mubadala Development Company, a public joint stock company owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi. With a domestic and international outlook, Mubadala develops projects, creates new businesses, and invests in existing enterprises to generate financial returns and sustainable benefits for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Through the sheer breadth of its operations, Mubadala both contributes to and is a reflection of the rapid diversification of the Abu Dhabi economy.
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| ADMM’s Chief Executive Officer |
Richard Cregan joined Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) from Toyota Motorsport where he has played an integral role since joining in 1984. In those years Richard took on many roles within the team including rally mechanic, workshop manager and later operations manager for Toyota’s championship-winning rally programme and the Le Mans 24 hour project.
In 1999 Richard worked closely with Ove Andersson on the set up of Toyota’s F1 project, he then went on to become General Manager F1 Operations in 2001. In 2004 he assumed the role of Team Manager, responsible for the smooth operation of the team and regular liaison with F1’s governing body, the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) as well as ensuring that the team complied with the strict sporting regulations during race weekend.
Richard’s former position at Toyota and strong background in engineering, business strategy and applied finance made him the ideal candidate for the role of Chief Executive Officer at ADMM.
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| About ALDAR |
ALDAR Properties PJSC is undertaking multi-billion Dirham civic projects to help develop Abu Dhabi, the capital emirate of the United Arab Emirates, into an international business magnet and tourist destination. As the Emirate’s premier real estate development, management and investment company, ALDAR is creating unique and prestigious developments that can be used as a benchmark of quality, whilst adhering to the cultural and natural heritage of the city.
Since launching in 2005, the company has announced assignments worth more than $72 billion USD, in a property development portfolio diverse in scope and style, attracting considerable worldwide interest and inward investment.
The current property portfolio includes the Al Raha Beach development “the Ultimate Waterfront City” , Yas Island, the Central Market, and a host of major developments and re-developments within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
ALDAR are the development company in charge of building Yas Marina Circuit which forms an integral part of the larger Yas Island development. The Yas Island project covers an area of 25km2 and is set to become a cornerstone of Abu Dhabi’s fast growing tourism industry. In addition to the racing circuit, the development will include Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, (the world’s largest indoor theme park), a Warner Brothers theme park, five-star and boutique hotels, a water park, 460,000 square meters of retail space, golf courses, marinas, restaurants, various entertainment facilities and luxurious residential property.
Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Chairman, ALDAR Properties, commented: “Yas Island is just one component of ALDAR’s diverse development portfolio, which is attracting considerable worldwide interest and inward investment. The unique tourist destination will complement scores of residential, business, retail, and other community-oriented projects that set ALDAR apart as a leading integrated developer contributing to Abu Dhabi’s long-term development.”
To find out more about ALDAR go here.
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