Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
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| Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud | |||||
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| Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation | |||||
| In office | 2017 – present | ||||
| Monarch | King Salman | ||||
| Vice President of the Global Esports Federation | |||||
| In office | 1 December 2021 – present | ||||
| President of the International Esports Federation | |||||
| In office | November 26, 2023– present | ||||
| Predecessor | Vlad Marinescu | ||||
| Spouse | Muneera bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Jaber Al Rasheed | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | Bandar bin Sultan | ||||
| Mother | Haifa bint Faisal | ||||
| Alma mater | Baylor University | ||||
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.
| Styles of Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
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]