Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier
Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier | |
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| Born | 1976 |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, polo player |
| Known for | Co-founder of BMB Group |
| Notable work | Chairman of the Board of Stakeholders of BMB Group (2015) |
Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier (born 1976) belongs to the Brunei royal lineage, being the son of Princess Masna Bolkiah and the grandson of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. He is wedded to Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah, who is the daughter of Prince Jefri Bolkiah. Together, they co-established BMB Group, a firm specializing in advisory services and asset management.
Business career
The BMB Group is an investment firm co-founded by Pengiran Anak Ali alongside entrepreneur Rayo Withanage. This entity functions as a multi-family office catering to ruling dynasties, sovereign wealth funds, and investors with ultra-high net worth. The board of directors features notable figures such as Rayo Withanage, Patrick Theros, Sir John Bond, Juma bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, Pengiran Anak Ali himself, and Prince Bahar. As of October 2015, Pengiran Anak Ali held the position of chairman on the Board of Stakeholders.
Personal interest
Pengiran Anak Ali has actively taken part in numerous public gatherings, including the Lumba Basikal Brunei Grandprix in 2018, the 2017 Borneo Kustom Show hosted at BRIDEX, and the 2019 Brunei Classic cycling competition.
In his role as a polo player, he frequently participates in exhibition matches. His team affiliations have included Team Yellow during the 2016 Richard Mille Gold Cup Charity Polo Final, Team Grey in 2017, Team Pacman at the 2023 Charity Polo Day, and Team Bears for the 2024 Charity Polo Day held at the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club located in Kampong Jerudong.
Marriage and children
On 17 April 2005, Pengiran Anak Ali united in marriage with Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah in Brunei. She is his first cousin and the daughter of Prince Jefri Bolkiah and Pengiran Norhayati. The wedding ceremony was initially held at the groom’s home in Kampong Telanai, with members of the royal family present, including his uncle, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Following this, Queen Saleha granted permission for attendance at the bride’s Bersanding event in Kampong Jerudong. A subsequent celebration was organized by Prince Jefri Bolkiah at the Grosvenor House Hotel ballroom in London, near the Dorchester.
The couple has three children:
- Pengiran Anak Abdul Muta'ali Haziq Hamidullah
- Pengiran Anak Adriana Haziqah Jaida Bulqiah
- Pengiran Anak Alisha Husnara Jaida Bulqiah
Honours
Pengiran Anak Ali has been awarded:
- Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
- Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
- National Day Silver Jubilee Medal (23 February 2009)