HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, who is also chairman and managing director of Industries Qatar (IQ), has appointed Abdulrahman Ali al-Abdulla as the new managing director and CEO of Qatar Steel from January 1.
Al-Abdulla holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science and Business Administration (major in Marketing) from University of Denver Colorado, US. He brings a wealth of experience, cumulated over 28 years of services in Qatar Petroleum (QP) and its affiliates.
With his huge expertise in local and international marketing, selling, and distribution of chemical, petrochemical and steel products, he was appointed in multiple capacities.
Before assuming his role in Qatar Steel, al-Abdulla had been appointed by the Minister of Energy and Industry as project director to establish Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) in 2012, which included co-ordinating on all commercial and legal matters (Qatar and international) and then as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of Muntajat in 2012. In November 2020, he was appointed as chairman of Muntajat.
Al-Abdulla has held major roles and involvement in commercial, marketing, and strategy for production of Qapco (LDPE), Qatofin (LLDPE), QVC (EDC, VCM, and caustic soda), QChem (polymer), and Qatar Steel (production; organic and progressive growth in revenues and quantities to $8bn and 16MMT (2019) as a result of leading multiple strategies).
His career started with QP from 1992 until 1999. He then devoted a short stint in Qafac as commercial and shipping manager, where the Commercial and Shipping Department was established and managed, and its strategy was set for the company’s 1.6MMT per annum MTBE and methanol production.
Al-Abdulla’s multiple roles in various organisations at varying levels has given him invaluable direction to spearhead the business. Consistent with his commitment to contributing to the community and to the business sector in Qatar, he is serving as board member of Qatar Academy (Al Wakra) as a social responsibility and an active member of the Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA) on various committees.
With his huge expertise in local and international marketing, selling, and distribution of chemical, petrochemical and steel products, he was appointed in multiple capacities.
Before assuming his role in Qatar Steel, al-Abdulla had been appointed by the Minister of Energy and Industry as project director to establish Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) in 2012, which included co-ordinating on all commercial and legal matters (Qatar and international) and then as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of Muntajat in 2012. In November 2020, he was appointed as chairman of Muntajat.
Al-Abdulla has held major roles and involvement in commercial, marketing, and strategy for production of Qapco (LDPE), Qatofin (LLDPE), QVC (EDC, VCM, and caustic soda), QChem (polymer), and Qatar Steel (production; organic and progressive growth in revenues and quantities to $8bn and 16MMT (2019) as a result of leading multiple strategies).
His career started with QP from 1992 until 1999. He then devoted a short stint in Qafac as commercial and shipping manager, where the Commercial and Shipping Department was established and managed, and its strategy was set for the company’s 1.6MMT per annum MTBE and methanol production.
Al-Abdulla’s multiple roles in various organisations at varying levels has given him invaluable direction to spearhead the business. Consistent with his commitment to contributing to the community and to the business sector in Qatar, he is serving as board member of Qatar Academy (Al Wakra) as a social responsibility and an active member of the Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA) on various committees.
