Minister of State for Foreign Trade

His Excellency Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed

His Excellency Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed

His Excellency Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed

Minister of State for Foreign Trade

Appointment

H.E. Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs in November 2024.

H.E. brings extensive experience in the fields of investment, economics, and business. He was first appointed Minister of State in May 2013 and has held various positions across local and international institutions. Between 2017 and February 2024, he served as the Chairman of the inaugural Board of Directors for the Free Zones Authority and as its Managing Director, overseeing the establishment of free zones in Qatar. He also chaired the Doha Fund for Development (SME) and was a Board Member of the Investment Promotion Agency and Qatar Development Bank.

 

Current Positions

Minister of State for Foreign Trade

Education

  • PhD, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • TRIUM Global Executive MBA, an alliance between NYU Stern School of Business, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and HEC Paris.
  • LLM in Banking & Financial Law, Boston University, USA.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Sharia, Qatar University.
  • Honorary Doctorate, Swansea University, United Kingdom, in recognition of his contributions to international development.

Previous Roles and Experience

Previous Leadership Positions

  • Chairman of the inaugural Board of Directors of the Free Zones Authority (2017 – February 2024).
  • Managing Director of the Free Zones Authority (2017 – February 2024).
  • Chairman of the Doha Fund for Development (SME).
  • General Counsel and Secretary of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment.

Previous Leadership Positions

  • Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Qatar Holding, where he played a pivotal role in establishing QIA and expanding the local and international investment portfolios of QIA and Qatar Holding.

     

Previous Board Memberships

  • Member of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment.
  • Board Member of Qatar National Bank (QNB).
  • Board Member of Canary Wharf Group, United Kingdom.
  • Board Member of Volkswagen Group, Germany.
  • Board Member of the Arab International Bank, Cairo.
  • Vice Chairman of the Qatar Stock Exchange.
  • Executive Chairman of Harrods LHD, United Kingdom.