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Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier

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Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier
ڤڠيرن انق عبدالءعلي ييل-كابيار
Pengiran Anak Ali in 2024
Born1976 (age 47–48)
Spouse
Issue
  • Pengiran Anak Abdul Muta'ali Haziq Hamidullah
  • Pengiran Anak Adriana Haziqah Jaida Bulqiah
  • Pengiran Anak Alisha Husnara Jaida Bulqiah
Regnal name
Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier bin Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz
HouseBolkiah
FatherPengiran Anak Abdul Aziz
MotherPrincess Masna Bolkiah
ReligionIslam

Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier (born 1976)[1] is a member of the royal family of Brunei as the son of Princess Masna Bolkiah, daughter of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. He is the husband of Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah, daughter of Prince Jefri Bolkiah. He is the co-founder of BMB Group, an advisory and asset management company.[2]

Business career

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The BMB Group is an investment firm established by Pengiran Anak Ali and Asian entrepreneur Rayo Withanage.[3][4][5] The business is a multi-family office for governing families and extremely wealthy investors in the commercial sector.[6] Its clientele includes ruling parties, sovereign wealth funds, and ultra-high net worth individuals.[7] In addition to Withanage, the company's directors include Patrick Theros, Sir John Bond, Juma bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, Pengiran Anak Ali and Prince Bahar.[8] He remained the chairman of the Board of Stakeholders as of 9 October 2015.[9]

Personal interest

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Pengiran Anak Ali playing in the 2024 Charity Polo Day

Pengiran Anak Ali participated in a number of public gatherings and opening ceremonies, such as the Lumba Basikal Brunei Grandprix 2018,[10] the 2017 Borneo Kustom Show (BKS) at BRIDEX[11][12] and the 2019 Brunei Classic bicycle race.[13]

Pengiran Anak Ali is a polo player who frequently plays in exhibition matches,[14] such as being a member of Team Yellow in the 2016 Richard Mille Gold Cup Charity Polo Final,[15] Team Grey for the 2017 Richard Mille Gold Cup Charity Polo Final,[16] Team Pacman for the 2023 Charity Polo Day[17] and Team Bears for the 2024 Charity Polo Day at the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club in Kampong Jerudong.[18]

Marriage and children

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On 17 April 2005, Pengiran Anak Ali married Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah in Brunei. Pengiran Anak Hamidah was his first cousin and the daughter of Prince Jefri Bolkiah and Pengiran Norhayati.[19][20] The first marriage ceremony took place at the groom's residence at Kampong Telanai, with several members of the royal family in attendance, including his uncle, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, and his family. Afterwards, Queen Saleha granted her permission to attend the bride's Bersanding ceremony in Hamidah's Kampong Jerudong house.[21] The pair was then given a second wedding by Prince Jefri Bolkiah in the ballroom of the sultan's hotel, the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, which is located right next to the Dorchester.[20] Together, they have 3 children:

  • Pengiran Anak Abdul Muta'ali Haziq Hamidullah[22]
  • Pengiran Anak Adriana Haziqah Jaida Bulqiah[23]
  • Pengiran Anak Alisha Husnara Jaida Bulqiah[24]

Honours

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Pengiran Anak Ali has earned the following honours;

  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
  • Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
  • National Day Silver Jubilee Medal (23 February 2009)

References

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  1. ^ Euromoney (June 2009). "A bridge between Asia and the Middle East" (PDF). www.gulfanalytica.com. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ al-Ḥajj wa-al-ʻumrah: majallah shahrīyah taṣduru ʻan Wizārat al-Ḥajj. Wizārat al-Ḥajj. 2009. p. 1.
  3. ^ Paul, Sonali (22 October 2015). "Australia's Santos rejects $5.1 bln Brunei royal family-backed bid". Reuters. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ Hughes, Zoe (9 June 2010). "High-net-worth advisory firm acquires rival Contrarian". PERE. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Picasso estate sold to Scepter Chairman Rayo Withanage". Antara News. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ "BMB Refocused as Specialist Advisor and Investor for Forbes 500 Families". Business Wire. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  7. ^ Omidi, Maryam (8 June 2010). "BMB on global drive for real estate". Financial News. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  8. ^ Cole, Brett (22 October 2015). "Santos Rejects Takeover Bid by Firm With Ties to Brunei and U.A.E." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Scepter Partners Appoints Financier Rayo Withanage as CEO". via.ritzau.dk. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  10. ^ Dk. Siti Redzaimi Pg. Haji Ahmad (19 August 2018). "LUMBA BASIKAL BRUNEI GRANDPRIX 2018". www.dbp.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  11. ^ Nooratini Haji Abas (18 March 2017). "BKS 2017 bantu usahawan pamer produk". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Borneo Kustom Show 2017". www.rtbnews.rtb.gov.bn. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  13. ^ Fadhil Yunus (7 July 2019). "CFOO JUARA BRUNEI CLASSIC". www.dbp.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  14. ^ Evans, Simon; Macdonald-Smith, Angela (24 October 2015). "Wealth and revenge behind Santos bid". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Kebawah DYMM berkenan sertai Perlawanan Akhir Polo Amal". www.jpm.gov.bn (in Malay). 9 February 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  16. ^ Wan Mohamad Sahran Wan Ahmadi (4 February 2017). "Pasukan Black mara ke Peringkat Akhir Polo Richard Mille". Pelita Brunei (in Malay). p. 4. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  17. ^ "Keberangkatan Kebawah DYMM serikan Kejohanan Polo Amal". www.jpm.gov.bn (in Malay). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  18. ^ Fadhil Yunus (24 June 2024). "His Majesty attends Charity Polo Day". borneobulletin.com.bn. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  19. ^ Aliddin Hj. Moktal (17 April 2005). "Berangkat ke Istiadat Perkahwinan" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. p. 16. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  20. ^ a b Mark Seal (23 June 2011). "Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Her Majesty attends "Bersanding" ceremony". sultanate.com. 18 April 2005. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  22. ^ Rohani Haji Abdul Hamid. "Motivasi untuk pelajar menjelang peperiksaan PSR". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  23. ^ "School holds cross country event". borneobulletin.com.bn. 1 March 2020. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  24. ^ Wani Roslan (10 February 2018). "Kindergarteners get taste of dream jobs". borneo363.rssing.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)