Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr al-Thani

02 October 2009

A key person driving the trade links between Scotland and the Gulf

Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr al-Thani   

Position: Prime minister, foreign minister, Qatar; CEO, Qatar Investment Authority

Biography: As Qatar’s prime minister since 2008, Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr al-Thani continues to serve as the country’s foreign minister and is CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority, which controls more than $60bn worth of assets and funds.

In 2008, the Scottish government said it had been in talks with Qatar over a series of potential investments, -including a $4bn-plus offshore energy grid. When Lena Wilson, CEO of Scottish Development, visits the country in October 2009, this is likely to be high on the agenda. Al-Thani will be key to any decision the country makes.

He started his career in government as director of the office of the minister of municipal and agricultural affairs. Al-Thani also serves on the international advisory council of US economic policy think tank the Brookings Institution.

Contact: (+974) 4995900

A MEED Subscription...

Subscribe or upgrade your current MEED.com package to support your strategic planning with the MENA region’s best source of business information. Proceed to our online shop below to find out more about the features in each package.