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The Dean’s Lecture Series is a forum for leaders in industry, government, humanitarian organizations and education to share their expertise on the issues that face the world. The Dean’s Lecture Series has hosted some of the most influential thinkers in Qatar to share ideas and perspectives with the community.
Highlights

November 12, 2024
Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi
Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Bank Middle East Qatar
“HSBC: International Corporate Strategy”

September 17, 2024
Faisal Mohamed Al-Emadi
Secretary General, Qatar Red Crescent Society “Red Crescent: Economic and educational empowerment strategy”

April 23, 2024
Fahad Al-Sulaiti
Chief Executive Officer, Education Above All (EAA) Foundation
“Education and Innovation Strategy in Developing Countries”

February 21, 2024
Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al-Thani
Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Qatar
“The role of telecommunications companies in human development”

January 24, 2024
Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa
Group CEO of Qatar National Bank (QNB)
“QNB Corporate Strategy”

January 22, 2024
Aisha Hussein Alfardan
Vice-Chairwoman of the Qatari Businesswomen Association
“The role of businesswomen in community development”

October 31, 2023
Rashid Bin Ali Al Mansoori
CEO of Aamal Company
“Aamal: Business Strategy for Environment, Social and Corporate Governance”

September 13, 2022
Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani
Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation
“A Bitter Bread”

November 5, 2019
Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani
Founder, Chairperson, CEO, Amwal
“Empowering women in business and entrepreneurship’’

October 8, 2019
H.E. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani
Governor, Qatar Central Bank
“Qatar’s Strategy for fintech’’

October 1, 2019
Dr. Kamel Abdallah
Group Chief Executive Officer, Baladna Food Industries
“Managing sustainability in national food security programs’’

September 17, 2019
Dr. Mary Ellen Weber
Veteran Nasa Astronaut, U.S National Skydiving Champion
“Leadership, governance and decisions: Lessons from space’’

September 3, 2019
H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari
Minister of Commerce and Industry
“Role of the private sector in Qatar’s economic and industrial development’’

February 26, 2019
Adrian Wood
Group Chief Executive Officer, Baladna Food Industries
“Managing sustainability in national food security programs’’

February 5, 2019
Andrew Faulkner
Managing Director and Chairman, Qatar Shell
“International energy companies and their role in human development and sustainable growth.”

January 23, 2019
Neil Walsh
Head of Cybercrime, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Department, United Nations
“Cybercrime: Challenges and methods of prevention”

November 11, 2018
Raj Reddy
University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics and Moza Bint Nasser Chair at Carnegie Mellon University
“AI: Background, History and Future Opportunities”

October 16, 2018
H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Ibrahim
Economic Advisor, Amiri Diwan
“The development of Qatar’s natural gas strategy: Challenges and responses”

October 9, 2018
H. E. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani
Governor, Qatar Central Bank
“Economic Realities facing the MENA Region and challenges facing Islamic Fintech”

April 9, 2018
Andrew Waugh
Director, Waugh Thistleton Architects
“Construction Revolution”

March 21, 2018
Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari
Group Chief Executive Officer of Qatar National Bank
“Qatar National Bank’s business strategy and its role in building the national economy.”