QFC appoints deputy chief executive officers

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has officially appointed Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad al-Thani as deputy chief executive officer and chief business officer, and Nasser al-Taweel as deputy chief executive officer and chief legal officer.
"Both are valued members of the QFC executive team whose talent and leadership have been instrumental in the growth and development of the QFC. In their respective roles, Sheikha Alanoud and Nasser al-Taweel have proven their acumen in fulfilling the demands of the role and acquired a track record of ensuring that the QFC maintains its position as an ideal platform for expanding a business in the region,” QFC Authority (QFCA) chief executive officer (CEO) Yousuf Mohamed al-Jaida said.
Sheikha Alanoud started her journey at QFC as the vice-president of Strategic Alliances at the CEO Office, and soon became the associate director of Economic Affairs for the Middle East and North Africa region, before becoming the managing director of Business Development in 2017, a designation she held until she took on her current position as the chief business officer, where she heads both the business development and client affairs departments.
She has played an integral role in driving QFC’s record growth over the past five years and expanding its reach to China, the US, the UK, Germany, France, Singapore, Switzerland, and other key markets across the world.
Her continued efforts to form and strengthen strategic partnerships within the local and global markets have helped attract businesses in key sectors, such as sports, digital and professional services, increasing the number of firms registered on the platform by 400% since assuming the role of managing director of Business Development.
Before joining the QFC, Sheikha Alanoud served as the Qatar country representative and director for Silatech, a Qatar-based social initiative that connects young people to employment opportunities across the Arab region, she also held the position of board member in various local and international organisations, initiatives, and programmes.
Nasser al-Taweel was appointed chief legal officer and board secretary in 2015. Prior to this, he served as the legal counsel at the Royal Dutch Shell, where he advised on a wide range of significant corporate and commercial matters. He was also advisor to the Minister of Finance, involved in implementing key national-priority projects with primary importance to the Office of the Prime Minister.