Qatari Businessmen Delegation to the US April 2018 /Qatar_chamber /QatarChamber /qatarchamber.com /[email protected] Qatari businessmen delegation to the US | April 2018 H.E Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani Chairman of Qatar Chamber President of the International Chamber of Commerce - Qatar Vice-President of the Islamic Chamber It is with a great honour and pleasure to co-organise the Qatar-US Business Forum which provides a brilliant opportunity for Qatari and American private sectors to explore investment and business cooperation for the advantage of our friendly countries. On behalf of the Qatari private sector, I seize this opportunity to extend my deepest gratitude and appreciation to our American counterparts, hoping this forum will serve as a platform to establish long-term partnerships and help find new areas of cooperation in all economic and trade sectors. Qatar and US enjoy profound and distinct relations. They exert strenuous efforts to upgrade these relations in the areas of trade , investment, education and cultural exchanges. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Qatari-US relationship. And today’s forum is a booster to our economic and trade relations. It paves the ways for further cooperation and mutual investments between both sides. I therefore welcome you all to the Qatar-US Business Forum and hope it will add new impetus to our discussions and prepare the ground for concrete action and fruitful results. /Qatar_chamber /QatarChamber /qatarchamber.com /[email protected] Qatari businessmen delegation to the US | April 2018 Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Bin Faisal Al Thani Main Positions Founder and Chairman of “Al Faisal Holding Company” Founder and Chairman of “Aamal Company Q.P.S.C.” Chairman of the “Qatari Businessmen Association” Founder and Chairman of “Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum” Founder and Chairman of “Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation” Founder and Chairman of “Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani Center for Entrepreneurship in the Middle East” Other Positions Member of the Board of Trustees of Qatar University Member of the Board of Trustees of Business College of DePaul University – Chicago, USA Member of the Board of Trustees of the American School of Doha (ASD) Born in Doha – Qatar in 1948, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim bin Faisal Al-Thani is one of Qatar’s most successful businessmen and has played a significant role in the development of the business sector in Qatar. The story of Al Faisal Holding’s growth and development reflects the same entrepreneurial vision, drive and innovative thinking that has seen the transformation of Qatar into one of the world’s strongest and fastest growing economies. Originally created with modest start-up capital in the 1960s as a small, local trading company, founder and Chairman H.E. Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, has over the past five decades built that business into one of Qatar’s largest privately held diversified industry groups with operations that are continuing to grow strongly across local, regional and international markets. Playing its part in the evolution of a broad, knowledge-based economy in Qatar, the Group has earned a strong reputation for anticipating and meeting the growing demand for goods and services of the highest quality as the country’s needs and prosperity have developed, in many cases attracting significant foreign direct investment in the process. The Group’s strategy is focused on sustained, profitable growth through diversification by identifying, evaluating and exploiting complementary market opportunities, both organically and in collaboration with world class, industry-leading partners. Today, its operations encompass a wide range of sectors including Real Estate, Hospitality, Industrial Manufacturing, Trading, Services, Transport, Entertainment and Education. together with a range of investments that include its majority interest in Aamal Company Q.P.S.C., one of the fastest growing companies listed on the Qatar Exchange, operating 24 branches and subsidiaries with a particular focus on industrial manufacturing. In the last decade, the expansion of its hospitality and leisure business through its wholly owned subsidiary Al Rayan Tourism & Investment Company (“ARTIC”) a wholly owned subsidiary engaged in real estate development, acquisition and leasing with a primary focus on the hospitality sector and hospitality-related services both in Qatar and overseas has been a particular recent focus for the Group, which is in the course of building a high quality hotel portfolio in prime city locations. ARTIC current portfolio comprises of more than 25 hotels located across MENA, Europe and America. Sheikh Faisal pioneered the establishment of a heritage venue “Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum”, with the objective of reviving public interest and appreciation of local culture, a venue which perpetuated his vision. This window to the beauty and splendor of the past of Qatar, and the Islamic world has been opened for people from all walks of life to view and experience. Contact Details: Tel (1): +974 44223899 www.fbqmuseum.org Tel (2):+974 448 69966 www.alfaisalholding.com Fax: +974 44876743 www.aamal.com.qa e-mail: [email protected] www.artic.com.qa /Qatar_chamber /QatarChamber /qatarchamber.com /[email protected] Qatari businessmen delegation to the US | April 2018 Eng. Ali Al Mesned Honorary Treasurer Qatar Chamber Chairman Al Baida Group Company Name: Al Baida Group Company Activity Construction Agriculture MEP, trading FMCG Roads & Infra Water treatment / Drainage Company Profile: Al Baida Group is one of the leading Business conglomerate in the State of Qatar. Established in 1970, Al Baida Group has built and maintained a prominent and prestigious name as a trustable provider for Engineering consultancy, Construction, Heavy Equipment Rental, Logistics, Freight forwarding, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Customs Clearance and Consumer products. Contact Details: Al Baida Group P.O.Box: 37772 Hazm Al Markhiya, Doha, Qatar Tel: +974 44128899 Fax: +974 44128989 Email: [email protected] Web: www.albaidagroup.com /Qatar_chamber /QatarChamber /qatarchamber.com /[email protected] Qatari businessmen delegation to the US | April 2018 Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Radwani Board Member Qatar Chamber /Qatar_chamber /QatarChamber /qatarchamber.com /[email protected] Qatari businessmen delegation to the US | April 2018 Rashid Hamad Al Athbah Board Member Qatar Chamber Chairman Alathbi Trading Group Company Name: Alathbi Trading Group Company Activity Construction Trade, Electricity Interior Design Logistics Advertising Clearance And Shipping, As Well As Recruitment Employment Management Company Profile: AL ATHBI TRADING GROUP is a multifaceted group of companies growing rapidly in the fields of engineering, construction, trade, interior design, logistics, advertising, marketing, shipping as well as recruitment, recruitment management and others. The first company within the group, Falkland Decor was founded in 1981. over the years we have worked on the development of more than 20 companies within the group and the group is still expanding. with abundant blessings from the almighty, the group has a workforce of more than 1,500 employees. today, the group has positioned itself as one of the leading and diversified business companies in the state of qatar and it is certainly a good bid to stimulate further business in the future. Al Huda Trading Fokland Carpentry and Decoration Jewelery Al Aqsaia New Green Fields Services Sahara for Petroleum Supplies Rashed Bin Hamad for Trading And Contracting Al Shaabi for Stationery Cibc International for Trading Space for Electricity Blue Beam for Advertising Al Nukat for Advertising Contact Details: Email: [email protected] Web: www.alathbigroup.com /Qatar_chamber /QatarChamber /qatarchamber.com /[email protected] Qatari businessmen delegation to the US | April 2018 Mohammed Sultan M. J. Al-Jaber Board Member Qatar Chamber Group Chairman Al-Jaber Group, Qatar Company Name: Al-Jaber Group, Qatar Company Activity Engineering Security systems Construction Polyclinic Trading Hotels Agency Services Food supply chain Industries Manpower supply. Plants & Machinery Company Profile: Al-Jaber Group is a conglomerate formed by collaboration of over 70 well-established companies and global operations in various sectors like engineering, construction, trading, manufacturing, plant machinery and vehicles, security systems, polyclinics, hotels, food supply chain, and manpower supply. Al-Jaber addresses critical needs for customers in key sectors like Infrastructure, Power, and Process Industries. The Al-Jaber Group has solid foundations with a highly-motivated team, fully functional infrastructure, and latest equipment to fulfil the simplest as well as the most complex undertakings. We are an esteemed family owned business in Qatar and pride ourselves in being able to deliver concrete solutions to our diversified clientele. We believe in strengthening relationships with our peers and clients - now, and forever. In response to Qatar’s vision and enhanced economic growth, Al-Jaber has been consistently recognized as one of the largest general contractors in Qatar. With diversified yet distinguished construction capabilities in the Qatari market, Al-Jaber has successfully completed several prestigious projects and continued to participate in large scale projects both independently as well as in joint ventures with international companies. The Al-Jaber Group has many plans for the future, which include further