DOHA: H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). She will assume the position in addition to her role as Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF).
Sheikha Hind will lead HBKU’s board, ensuring the success of the university and its vision and mission.
“HBKU has witnessed tremendous growth with the development of its integrated academic programmes and national research capabilities,” she said.
“The new Board of Trustees will offer invaluable insight and expertise to the research university as it continues to target its strategic objectives and tackle critical challenges facing Qatar and the region. The board will also play a leading role as the university endeavours to create new and innovative learning opportunities that help build human capacity and further support Qatar as it moves towards building a diverse and sustainable economy,” Sheikha Hind added.
“Each of the board members shares HBKU’s vision and together, we will guide the university’s path forward as a national source of knowledge that serves government, industry and the wider community in Qatar,” she added.
The board comprises six members in addition the Chairperson. They are Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, who is also Qatar Petroleum Vice Chairman and Qatar Financial Centre Authority Deputy Chairman; Khalid Ahmed Al Mannai, Vice Chairman, Executive Committee, Mannai Corporation; Dr. Moncef Slaoui, Chairman, Global Vaccines, GlaxoSmithKline PLC; Dr. Samira Omar, Director-General, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research; Dr. Kang Sung-mo, President, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; and Prof. Ikhlaq Sidhu, Chief Scientist and Founding Director, Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, University of California Berkeley’s and Founder of Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership.
HBKU President Dr. Ahmad M Hasnah also sits on the board as an ex-officio member.
The new appointees bring to HBKU a wealth of diverse leadership experience in Qatar and overseas and share a commitment to ensure HBKU succeeds in its mission to provide an exceptional level of transformative education and research in Qatar.
