His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani
Minister of Commerce and Industry
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Appointment
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.
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Current Positions
Chairman of the Boards:
- Qatar Free Zones Authority
- Qatar Financial Centre Authority
- Qatar Stock Exchange
- Ooredoo Group
- Lesha Bank
- Advisory Board of the Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Qatar)
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Education
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration Marymount University, United States of America
Executive Master's in Business Administration HEC Paris
Additional Roles and Experience
Board Memberships
- Vice Chairman of Qatar Development Bank (QDB)
- Qatar Investment Authority
- The Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment
- National Planning Council
- Qatar Airways Group
- Qatar Insurance Company
Previous Experience
- Chief Investment Officer for Asia and Africa at Qatar Investment Authority
- Chief Investment Officer at Qatar Foundation Endowment (2014–2017)
- Investment management at Qatar Central Bank (2010–2014)
- Vice Chairman of Vodafone Qatar (2013–2016)
Previous Board Memberships
His Excellency has served as a board member for several prominent organisations, including Ahlibank, Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Nakilat, Bharti Airtel, and Siemens Qatar.