Governance

H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani

Minister of Commerce and Industry

Minister of Commerce and Industry

His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani was appointed Minister of Commerce and Industry in November 2024. He brings extensive leadership and management experience, having held numerous senior positions in both local and international institutions.

Currently, His Excellency holds several prominent roles in Qatar, including being a member of The Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, the National Planning Council, and a member of the Supreme Committee for the Preparation of the Third National Development Strategy. 

Additionally, His Excellency is the Chairman of the Qatar Financial Centre Authority and Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Investment Promotion Agency. He also serves as the Chairman of Ooredoo Group and Lesha Bank and is a member of the Board of Directors of Qatar Airways Group and Qatar Insurance Company. 

Throughout his career, His Excellency served as the Chief Investment Officer for Asia and Africa at the Qatar Investment Authority, as well as several other leadership roles, including Chief Investment Officer at the Qatar Foundation Endowment from 2014 – 2017. He also played a key role in managing investments at the Qatar Central Bank from 2010 - 2014.

He has also served as Chairman of the Qatar Banking Studies and Business Administration Secondary School and as Vice Chairman of Vodafone Qatar between 2013 - 2016. In addition, he has been a board member for several prominent organisations, including Ahlibank, Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Nakilat, Bharti Airtel, and Siemens Qatar.

His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Marymount University in the United States of America and an Executive Master’s in Business Administration from HEC Paris.

H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa

Secretary-General of the National Planning Council,

His Excellency (H.E.) has served as Secretary-General of the National Planning Council since May 2024 and President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau since October 2021. He is also a member of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, Chairman of the Board of Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), Vice Chairman of the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Qatar University.

In his current roles, H.E. oversees the formulation and implementation of national visions and development strategies, future planning and forecasting, national statistics, and regional and international development cooperation. He also leads government workforce management, modernizes organizational structures, enhances government service quality, oversees government housing for employees, and manages the allocation of buildings to government entities.

H.E. brings over 20 years of experience across key sectors in the State of Qatar, having led major projects and initiatives that supported private sector growth and entrepreneurship. His expertise spans the energy sector, SME development, entrepreneurship, financial services, and the broader services sector.

Previously, H.E. served as CEO of Qatar Development Bank for up to eight years, CEO of Qatar Small and Medium Enterprises Development Company, and held roles at Shell and Kahramaa. He also chaired the boards of Elan Media Group, Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development, Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC), and Qatar Fintech Hub.

Born in 1978, H.E. holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, an MBA from Qatar University, and a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Warwick, UK. 

H.E. Mr. Saad bin Ali Al-Kharji

Chairman of Qatar Tourism

His Excellency, Mr. Saad Bin Ali Al Kharji, has been appointed as the Chairman of Qatar Tourism, by Amiri Decision No. (85 of 2023), effective from October 22, 2023.

Mr. Saad has also been appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Visit Qatar.

Mr. Saad bin Ali Al Kharji has extensive experience gained through important administrative positions in the country.

Prior to his current role, HE Mr. Saad was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of Qatar Tourism on July 4, 2023, by Amiri Decision No. (50 of 2023).

HE Mr. Saad also served as Director of the Prime Minister’s Office and Director of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in March 2023.

In addition, HE held the position of Director of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office and Director of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2016, and served as the Director of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of State for International Cooperation Affairs from 2014.

In 2008, HE Mr. Saad served as the Secretary to the Director of the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. In 2004, he was appointed as the Director of the Office of the President of the National Council of Culture.

HE Mr. Saad graduated from Qatar University with a Bachelor of Business Administration.  

Mr. Abdulla Hamad Al-Misnad

Head of the Executive office of H.E. The Prime Minister

Abdulla Hamad Al-Misnad is currently occupying the position, Head of the Executive Office of H.E. The Prime Minister.  He has previously worked as the Deputy CEO of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA), where he led and oversaw QFZA’s business development, this is in addition to being a member of the Board of Directors of Doha Venture Capital (DVC), the global venture capital arm of Qatar Free Zones. He is also the Vice Chairman of the Board of Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of the Board of Directors of Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council, Advisory Board member of Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPAQ).  He also served as a Board member of the Qatari DIAR, a real estate company that manages projects including Lusail City, the 38 sq. km. smart city development.

Before joining QFZA, Abdulla served as the Director of the Ministry of Finance’s Public Projects Department, overseeing the State of Qatar’s $200bn infrastructure budget. Prior to this, he worked for Shell leading carbon and energy efficiency projects.

Abdulla began his career as an engineer at ExxonMobil and a fellow with Qatar Science and Technology Park, and subsequently ran several successful startups in the energy and healthcare sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Economics from Stanford University, and a Master of Science degree in Technology and Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

H.E. Saud Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah

Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

Saud Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah is the Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance. He previously held the position of Director of Economic Policies and Research Department at the Ministry of Finance and was also in charge of managing the Public and Private Partnership Department from 2014.

Mr. Al Attiyah is a Board Member of Qatar Postal Services Company (Q-Post), Chairman of the Economic Diversification and Private Sector Development Strategy within the National Development Strategy 2018 – 2022, Vice Chairman of the Executive Technical Committee for improving the business environment at H.E. the Prime Minister’s office, Vice Chairman of Aspire Sport Accelerator, and has served as Chairman of Lusail Circuit Sports Club since 2015.

Previously, Mr. Al Attiyah served as Director of Legacy Department at the Supreme Committee for Legacy & Delivery from 2011 to 2014, and also as a member of various advisory and executive committees at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Aspire Zone, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Ministry of Education.

Mr. Al Attiyah holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from HEC Paris (Winner of best Capstone project) and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Qatar University. He is currently a Doctorate of Business Administration candidate at the Swiss Business School in Zurich, Switzerland.

Mr. Ali bin Rashid Al-Mohannadi

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Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani

Chief Executive Officer

Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani is the Chief Executive Officer of Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar). He is a board member of Doha Venture Capital, Katara Hospitality, Media City Qatar, Qatari Diar, Qatar Financial Centre, Qatar Free Zones Authority and Qatar Science and Technology Park. He is also the Deputy Commissioner-General and Chairman of the organising committee for the State of Qatar's participation in EXPO 2025 Osaka.

Previously, Sheikh Ali was appointed as Coordinator for Economic Affairs at the Prime Minister’s office overseeing a broad range of activities related to Qatar’s economic and investment agenda. 

He has also served as Director of the State of Qatar’s Office to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, where he oversaw negotiations and standing committees in the WTO related to market access, agriculture, trade and investment, subsidies and other key areas. Moreover, he was elected by consensus as Chairman of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS) Committee in 2017, which is responsible for one of the principal legal agreements of the WTO. In his role as Chairman, he oversaw the regular functioning of the committee and was involved in the ongoing investment facilitation working group discussions.

Sheikh Ali also served as the Commercial Attaché to Qatar’s permanent mission to the United Nations, covering negotiations and standing committees in the UNCTAD and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, as well as an Executive Master’s in International Negotiation & Policymaking from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva.

Reem Saad Al Kuwari

Acting Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

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 Fahad Ali Al Kuwari

Chief Investment Development Officer

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 Dr. Hamad Rashid Al Naimi

Chief Strategy Officer

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Jassim Mohammed Al Naama

Chief Government and Corporate Affairs Officer

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Dr. Aymen Adam Mohib

Chief Cluster Development and Incentives Officer

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Gokhan Celik

Chief Research and Investor Excellence Officer

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Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani

Chief Executive Officer

Sheikh Ali Alwaleed Al-Thani is the Chief Executive Officer of Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar). He is a board member of Doha Venture Capital, Katara Hospitality, Media City Qatar, Qatari Diar, Qatar Financial Centre, Qatar Free Zones Authority and Qatar Science and Technology Park. He is also the Deputy Commissioner-General and Chairman of the organising committee for the State of Qatar's participation in EXPO 2025 Osaka.

Previously, Sheikh Ali was appointed as Coordinator for Economic Affairs at the Prime Minister’s office overseeing a broad range of activities related to Qatar’s economic and investment agenda. 

He has also served as Director of the State of Qatar’s Office to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, where he oversaw negotiations and standing committees in the WTO related to market access, agriculture, trade and investment, subsidies and other key areas. Moreover, he was elected by consensus as Chairman of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS) Committee in 2017, which is responsible for one of the principal legal agreements of the WTO. In his role as Chairman, he oversaw the regular functioning of the committee and was involved in the ongoing investment facilitation working group discussions.

Sheikh Ali also served as the Commercial Attaché to Qatar’s permanent mission to the United Nations, covering negotiations and standing committees in the UNCTAD and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, as well as an Executive Master’s in International Negotiation & Policymaking from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva.

Reem Saad Al Kuwari

Acting Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

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 Fahad Ali Al Kuwari

Chief Investment Development Officer

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 Dr. Hamad Rashid Al Naimi

Chief Strategy Officer

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Jassim Mohammed Al Naama

Chief Government and Corporate Affairs Officer

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Dr. Aymen Adam Mohib

Chief Cluster Development and Incentives Officer

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Gokhan Celik

Chief Research and Investor Excellence Officer

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