The council’s main objectives are to provide a forum to develop strategies for common issues and concerns facing the aluminium industry in the region, explore opportunities for synergy between their operations, and share best practices to improve efficiency.
The GAC supports the aluminium industry in the GCC by adopting the highest safety work practices, committing to protecting the environment and safeguarding the health and well-being of its employees and communities.
The GAC also serves as a coordinated voice for the aluminium industry in the Gulf by acting as a representative body for its members locally and internationally.
Abdulla Kalban
Managing Director – EGA, Chairman – GAC
Ali Al Baqali
Chief Executive Officer – Alba
AbdulNasser Kalban
Chief Executive Officer – EGA
Ali Saeed Al Qahtani
Executive Vice President – Ma’aden Aluminium
Khalid Laram
Chief Executive Officer – Qatalum
Said Al Masoudi
Chief Executive Officer – Sohar Aluminium
Mahmood Al Dailami
Secretary General
Michelle Masupil
Office and
Gypsy Glen Enriquez
Events and
GAC was founded by the primary aluminium producers in the Gulf, and their chief executive officers are members of the GAC Board of Directors.
There are two categories of membership available in the GAC for companies engaged in the production of secondary aluminium (downstream) in the GCC:
This is available to downstream aluminium companies with an annual production capacity of 25,000 tonnes or more.
This is available to downstream aluminium companies with an annual production capacity of less than 25,000 tonnes.
The Board of Directors decides membership to GAC, and its decision is final and binding.
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