His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani

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. He serves as Chairman of the Boards of the Qatar Free Zones Authority, the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, Qatar Stock Exchange, Ooredoo Group, and Lesha Bank. He also chairs the Advisory Board of the Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Qatar).

Additionally, His Excellency serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and is a member of the Boards of Directors of Qatar Investment Authority, The Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, the National Planning Council, Qatar Airways Group, and Qatar Insurance Company. He also serves as a member of the Supreme Committee for the Preparation of the Third National Development Strategy.

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 to 2017. He also played a key role in managing investments at the Qatar Central Bank from 2010 to 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 and 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.