Sir Edward Byrne AC is the fourth President of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), having assumed the role on September 1, 2024. He previously served as President and Principal of King’s College London and as President of Monash University in Australia. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2020 for services to higher education, Byrne brings extensive academic and industry experience to KAUST, advancing its strategy in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030. A distinguished researcher and clinician, Byrne began his career in 1978 in neurology and became a leading figure in mitochondrial disease research. He was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia in 2006. As Vice Chancellor at Monash, he expanded global research and established the university's Suzhou campus.