The Board of Regents is the highest level of authority at Qatar University, overseeing all its policies and operations. The Board is responsible for approving the university’s annual budget and any major changes in university policy, degree programs and other administrative and logistic arrangements.
HH Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, Chairman of the Board of Regents
Bachelor’s degree in Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in Qatar.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani serves as:
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The General Supervisor of the Private Amiri Diwan.
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The Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment.
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The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).
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The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Foundation for Social Care.
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The Supervisor of the Sports and Social Activities Support Fund (Da’am).
HE Sheikh Dr. Abdulla bin Ali Al-Thani, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Regents and Chairman of the Executive Committee
Doctoral degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Southampton.
His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al-Thani serves as:
- An advisor in the Amiri Diwan.
- A member of the Qatar Leadership Centre’s Board of Directors.
- The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies –Tarsheed.
- A Qatar University Alumnus.
- An Ex-Faculty member at Qatar University.
HE Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari,
Minister of Finance
Master’s Degree of Science in Management Information System from the Seattle Pacific University
His Excellency Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari serves as:
- The Chairman of the Board of Directors for a number of organizations, including KATARA Hospitality, Qatar Stock Exchange, Qatar Development Bank and Masraf Al Rayan.
- The Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) and Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of QFCA.
HE Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al-Kuwari, Qatar University Board of Regents Member
Doctoral Degree in Healthcare Management from Brunel University in the UK.
Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al-Kuwari serves as:
- The Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC).
- The Chairperson of numerous boards, including the Academic Health System International Advisory Board, the Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute International Advisory Board.
- The Co-Chair of the Joint Advisory Board of Weill Cornell Medicine.
- The Vice Chair for the Board of the Qatar Precision Medicine, Sidra Medicine Board of Governors, Board of Directors of Qatar Foundation for Social Work as well as Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council.
HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani,
Qatar University Board of Regents Member
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Qassim Al-Thani serves as:
- A member of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs & Investment.
- Chairman of the Boards of Directors of Al Rayan Bank, Qatar Stock Exchange, the Advisory Board of the Investment Promotion Agency and the Qatar Financial Center Authority.
- The Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Development Bank.
- A Member of the Boards of Directors of the Qatar Investment Authority and Qatar Energy.
HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater - Minister of Education and Higher Education
She holds two master’s degrees—one in computer science and the other in public policy. Her research interests include Islam, modernity, and public policy development.
HHE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater serves as:
- Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums.
- Chairperson of the National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science.
HE Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai,
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Bachelor’s Degree of science in Physics and Electronics from the American University in Cairo.
His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al-Mannai serves as:
- The Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Free Zones Authority.
- A member of the Board of Media City and Qatar Satellite Company.
HE Dr. Saleh bin Mohammad Al-Nabit,
Qatar University Board of Regents Member
Doctoral Degree in Development Economics from the University of Bradford, UK.
His Excellency Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al-Nabit serves as:
- Chairing many boards and committees with tasks related to economic and developmental affairs.
- Participating in various official delegations, conferences, seminars and workshops related to his field of expertise.
- A Qatar University Alumnus.
- An Ex-Faculty at Qatar University.
HE Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al-Khalifa,
President of Civil Service and Government Development Bureau
Doctoral degree in Business Administration from UK.
Mr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al-Khalifa serves as:
- The CEO of Qatar Development Bank.
- The Chair of the Board of Directors at Elan.
- The Chairman of Qatar Business Incubator Center.
- The Chairman of Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development.
- A member of the Board of Directors at INJAZ Qatar.
- A member of the Technical Committee for the promotion of Private Sector and Development projects.
- A member of the Advisory Committee Qatar Strategy 2017-2022 committee.
- A member of the World Business Angels Forum WBAF.
- A member of the Advisory Board of the college of business and economics, Qatar University.
- A Lead for FinTech Sector Development Force in Qatar.
- A Founding member of the local talent incubator in fashion, design and technology, Qatar Museum.
- A Qatar University Alumnus.
HE Dr. Hessa bint Sultan Al-Jaber,Chair of Board of Regents at Community College of Qatar
Doctoral Degree in Computer Science from George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Her Excellency Dr. Hessa Al-Jaber serves as:
- The Deputy Board Chairperson of Qatar Satellite Company (Es’hailSat).
- The Chairperson of Mada’s Board of Directors.
- A member of the Shura Council.
- A member of Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.
- A member of Qatar Financial Markets Authority.
- A member of the Network of Global Agenda Councils of the WEF.
- A member of Qatar Foundation National Research Forum.
- A member of American School of Doha Board of Regents.
- A member of United Nations ITU Broadband Commission for Sustainable development.
- An Ex-Faculty at Qatar University.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Thani,Businessman
Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al-Thani serves as:
- The Chairman of Sharaka Holdings.
- The Chairman of Tasali Qatar.
- The Chairman of Al-Khaleej Takaful Insurance.
- A board member in many other well-respected organizations in Qatar.
Mr. Nasser bin Khalil Al-Jaidah, Board of Directors at Qatar Petroleum
Bachelor’s degree in Geology and Petroleum Engineering
Mr. Nasser bin Khalil Al-Jaidah serves as:
- A member of the Qatar Gas Board.
- Vice Chairman of the Qatar Gas Executive Committee.
- Vice Chairman of Qatar Fuel Additives Company.
- A member of Industry Qatar.
- A board member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
- A member of the American Association of Petroleum Geology.
- A member of the Provisional Arab Parliament.
Dr. Hessa Mohammed Sadeq, Member of the Board of Directors
PhD in the field of educational administration from Ain Shams University, Egypt
Dr. Hessa Mohammed Sadeq currently serves as:
- Emeritus Professor in Educational Administration, Qatar University
The Executive Committee of the Board of Regents, studies and reviews all requests prior to the Board meetings, and provide feedback and recommendations to the Board Members.
HE Sheikh Dr. Abdulla bin Ali Al-Thani
Board of Regents Member
Doctoral degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Southampton
HE Dr. Saleh bin Mohammad Al-Nabit
Board of Regents Member
Doctoral Degree in Development Economics from the University of Bradford
HE Mr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al-Khalifa
Board of Regents Member
Master's degree in Management Business Administration (MBA) from Qatar University
HE Dr. Hessa bint Sultan Al-Jaber
Board of Regents Member
Doctoral Degree in Computer Science from George Washington University
Mr. Nasser bin Khalil Al-Jaidah
Board of Regents Member
Bachelor’s degree in Geology and Petroleum Engineering
Dr. Al-Hareth Al-Khater
Senior consultant medical oncologist
Assistant Chairman, Dept. of Hematology/Oncology at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research
Medical Degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Dr. Al-Hareth Al-Khater serves as:
- A medical advisor for the National Cancer Program in the Ministry of Public Health.
- A current member of the Qatar National Research Ethics Committee.
- A current member of the Qatar National Awards Regents’ Committee.
Mr. Omer Abdulaziz H A Al-Marwani
Chief Financial Officer, Acting Chief of Operations, and Director of Finance Department of Qatar Investment Authority
Bachelor’s degree of Business Administrative in Accounting (First on College), Qatar University
Mr. Omer Abdulaziz H A Al-Marwani serves as:
- A member of the Board of Directors of Investment Group Holding Company.
- An alumnus from the University of Qatar.
Dr. Ibrahim Abdulla Al-Ansari, Secretary-General of the Board of Regents
Dr. Omar Mohamed Al-Ansari , President of Qatar University