Salam Al-Sharif is a Civil and Metallurgical Engineer who graduated from Texas A&M University in 1984 and Executive MBA from Cambridge Massachusetts and currently pursuing his Doctorate degree in Business (DBA) at London.

Engr. Salam Al-Sharif has 37 years of experience in the metals recycling industry. His long hands-on experience has paved the way for Sharif Metals Group of Companies to get regional and global recognition. And currently, he is trying to pass the legacy to the new generation.

He has held progressive positions at the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR); from a Board Member to Vice President and currently as the Chairman of the Ambassadors Committee. Also, he has served as President of the Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR) for 10 years, 3 years as Honorary Chairman and now holds the position of Patron.

Al-Sharif has frequently been invited as ‘Guest Speaker’ in different prestigious local and international forums and conferences related to metals, recycling, environment, energy, and sustainability to share his knowledge and showcase his commitment towards the industry.

He has been awarded several prestigious recognitions outlining his enormous contribution towards the development of his industry, and recently was honoured with the Metals Recycling Company of the Year Award (2018 & 2019) and the Middle East Personality of the Year Award 2018.