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Dean’s Lecture Series: Qatar Investment Authority

September 13, 2017 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al -Thani will be speaking at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar at the first Dean’s lecture of the fall semester titled, ‘Qatar Investment Authority: Global Portfolio Strategy.’

The Dean’s Lecture Series is the principal forum for eminent industry practitioners and government officials to bring their knowledge and perspectives to Carnegie Mellon, and to broaden students’ understanding of important issues.

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Biography: 

His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani is the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Investment Authority, a Member of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ooredoo Group.

HE Sheikh Abdulla was instrumental in the restructuring and regional expansion of ooredoo since the launch of its expansion strategy in 2005, steering the growth of ooredoo from a single-nation telecom operator to a Group with a presence in 16 countries spanning North Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia. During that time, His Excellency was Chairman of Wataniya Group (based in Kuwait) and served as President Commissioner of Indosat (based in Indonesia).

Prior to joining ooredoo, HE Sheikh Abdulla was Chief of the Royal Court (Emiri Diwan) and member of the Planning Council from 2000 to 2005. He also was Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the College of the North Atlantic-Qatar from 2001 to 2006 and Military Attaché in the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2000.

HE Sheikh Abdulla is a flight school graduate from the British Army Air Corps as well as a certified pilot instructor by way of the British Royal Air Force. With an extensive background in both the military and aviation, Sheikh Abdulla has previously served in Qatar’s Emiri Air Force. He also holds a Masters’ degree and has completed a number of programs at various military institutions, among them the Senior Army War College in the USA.

 

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Date:
September 13, 2017
Time:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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