College of the North Atlantic–Qatar (CNA-Q) has announced the appointment of Dr Salem al-Naemi as the sixth president of CNA-Q, effective from January 14.
Dr al-Naemi joined CNA-Q in November 2018 as vice-president, Finance & Administration, and was appointed acting president in June 2020.
He has more than 25 years of work experience in both the government and private sectors. He is a successful executive with considerable leadership experience in education, government and business organisations such as Qatar University, Statistics Department/Planning Council, Supreme Education Council and Milaha, to name a few, according to a press statement ny CNA-Q.
Dr al-Naemi holds an MBA and PhD in Computer Science. He began his career as an assistant professor and taught at Qatar University. His expertise lies in organisational strategies, managerial leadership, communication and operational efficiency to accomplish goals and achieve success for an organisation.
He has worked with a diverse workforce and in many multinational organisations in key positions, such as executive vice-president of support services, CFO and CIO, handling finances, information technology, human capital and administration functions, the statement adds.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr al-Naemi said: “I would like to thank HE Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi, Minister of Education and Higher Education, for his trust in me to lead this important and crucial technical higher education in Qatar, and I would like to extend my thanks to the Board of Trustees and its chairman, Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, for the trust they have put in me.
"It is an honour to be heading this institution during its transformation phase; we will soon become an applied university. I will do my best to lead by example, show guidance and inspire everyone to push forward and achieve greatness.”
The CNA-Q community has wished Dr al-Naemi "success in leading the institution towards a bright future".
He has more than 25 years of work experience in both the government and private sectors. He is a successful executive with considerable leadership experience in education, government and business organisations such as Qatar University, Statistics Department/Planning Council, Supreme Education Council and Milaha, to name a few, according to a press statement ny CNA-Q.
Dr al-Naemi holds an MBA and PhD in Computer Science. He began his career as an assistant professor and taught at Qatar University. His expertise lies in organisational strategies, managerial leadership, communication and operational efficiency to accomplish goals and achieve success for an organisation.
He has worked with a diverse workforce and in many multinational organisations in key positions, such as executive vice-president of support services, CFO and CIO, handling finances, information technology, human capital and administration functions, the statement adds.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr al-Naemi said: “I would like to thank HE Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi, Minister of Education and Higher Education, for his trust in me to lead this important and crucial technical higher education in Qatar, and I would like to extend my thanks to the Board of Trustees and its chairman, Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, for the trust they have put in me.
"It is an honour to be heading this institution during its transformation phase; we will soon become an applied university. I will do my best to lead by example, show guidance and inspire everyone to push forward and achieve greatness.”
The CNA-Q community has wished Dr al-Naemi "success in leading the institution towards a bright future".