Mr.Abdurrauf Buhajar is the passion behind the explosive expansion and growth of the Buhajar Group. It is his goal to see the Group expand and diversify even more and become the leading conglomerate in the region.
Born in Tripoli to a successful business family, Abdurrauf has always been proud of his family and his Libyan roots and has a deep sense of connection to his homeland and its people. As a result of that, he has worked so hard to improve the economic situation there and in other areas in the region hit hard by conflicts and economic downturns.
Wanting to get the best education possible in order to improve the family business, Mr.Abdurrauf has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a double major in Management and Marketing and a minor in Psychology from the University of Oregon, USA, in 1989.
After graduating, he has returned to Tripoli to enter into the jewelry business of his family. Throughout the years, Mr. Abdurrauf has stepped into the well-earned position of CEO and Partner running the family jewelry business, Buhajar Jewelry.
However, Mr. Abdurrauf has ardently shown great passion and devotion to health and physical wellness. An avid bodybuilder and professional competitor for 30 years among them 10 years representing Libya (1995-2005), Mr.Abdurrauf knows what it means to devote oneself to healthy living and physical exercise. During his career, he has won numerous medals, both locally and internationally, demonstrating his drive for success in all aspects of his life. He has also served in senior positions in the Libyan and African bodybuilding federations and has been the business consultant for the Libyan Olympic Committee. It is his commitment to wellness, healthy living and peace of mind through job security and safety, which underlines many of the business decisions of the Group.
Under the passionate leadership of Mr. Abdurrauf, Buhajar Group looks forward to a thriving future where the group will keep expanding into key sectors that will benefit its customers and clients with high quality goods and services, employees with an energetic dynamic working environment and significant training, and the community with a prosperous and healthy environment in which they can raise their families.