Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem
Abdul Hakeem ibni Jefri Bolkiah | |
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| Born | June 13, 1973 Brunei |
| Occupation(s) | Sport shooter, businessman |
| Known for | Olympic skeet shooting, Bruneian royal family member |
Abdul Hakeem ibni Jefri Bolkiah (born 13 June 1973) is a Bruneian sport shooter and a distinguished member of the Bruneian royal family.
Early life
Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem, the eldest child of Prince Jefri Bolkiah, is also the nephew of the reigning Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. His siblings include a younger brother, Prince Bahar (born 1981), and a sister, Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah (born 1977). His education took place at Emanuel School in London.
Before returning to Brunei, both Abdul Hakeem and his brother Bahar were appointed directors of the New York Palace by their father. Known for their association with Prince Jefri's extravagant lifestyle, Abdul Hakeem’s birthday celebrations have featured prominent entertainers such as Rod Stewart. Supporting his passion for American football, his father invited NFL stars Joe Montana and Herschel Walker to Brunei as coaches. At the age of 18, Abdul Hakeem was reportedly gifted $1 billion by his father.
Business career
- Served as Managing Director of Amedeo Development Corporation until 1998.
- Held the position of Managing Director at Datastream Technology.
- Appointed Chairman of The Lexicon Group Limited (Singapore) since 2010.
- Holds directorships at Amedeo Holdings Inc., PH Partners Inc., Palace Holdings Inc., Kava Holdings Inc., and Cedar Swamp Holdings Inc.
- Served as President of the Brunei Bullets Football Club in 1995.
- Has been Vice-president of the Brunei Amateur Football Association since 2001.
- Represented Brunei in skeet shooting at the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
Sports career
Abdul Hakeem was the first golfer from Brunei to participate in the qualifying school for the 2013 Asian Tour held in Thailand. Motivated by his grandfather, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, he turned professional after reaching a zero handicap in 2012.
He competed in men's skeet shooting events at both the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics, finishing 49th and 45th respectively, though he did not advance to the final rounds.
Controversies
In September 2012, Abdul Hakeem faced legal action from nine investors related to a dispute over approximately 80 million shares in Singapore-listed Elektromotive Group. Among those suing were Kit Wei Zheng, Citi's Chief Economist for Singapore and Malaysia, along with Eileen Ong and Chan Kwai Sum. The prince eventually settled by paying S$890,000 plus S$50,000 to cover legal expenses. He stated that he had been used primarily as a "figurehead" to attract investor confidence while Elektromotive Group encountered financial challenges.
National
- Excellent Service Medal (PIKB; awarded on 2 March 2017)
- Proclamation of Independence Medal (1 January 1984)
- Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
- Sultan of Brunei Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
- National Day Silver Jubilee Medal (23 February 2009)
International
- Awarded Silver Olympic Order in 1999 ()
See also
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- People educated at Emanuel School
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- Shooters at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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