{
  "id": 8115745,
  "title": "QEF names Thawadi as advisory council co-chair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/qef-names-thawadi-as-advisory-council-co-chair",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T21:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/254544/business/qef-names-thawadi-as-advisory-council-co-chair"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Qatar Economic Forum (QEF), in partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), has selected Hassan Al Thawadi and Kevin Sheekey as Co-Chairs of its Global Advisory Council for 2026-2027. Al Thawadi, Managing Director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, and Sheekey, Global Head of External Relations at Bloomberg, will lead a distinguished group of global business, investment, and policy leaders. Their expertise spans international markets, finance, technology, and public policy.\n\nAl Thawadi, who led Qatar's successful bid and delivery of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, will leverage his extensive experience in global convening, major international events, and investment. He expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with the Advisory Council to further enhance the Qatar Economic Forum. Bloomberg Media CEO Karen Saltser welcomed Al Thawadi and Sheekey as Co-Chairs and highlighted the group's expertise in enriching the Forum's program and global impact during a crucial economic period.\n\nThis appointment follows the expansion of the Qatar Economic Forum's platform beyond its flagship gathering in Doha, with the Forum hosting a UNGA Special Edition in New York on September 20, 2026. The next full edition of the Qatar Economic Forum is set for April 2027 in Doha, reinforcing Qatar's role as a hub for dialogue among global business, investment, and policy leaders.",
  "summary": "Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg (QEF), in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), has appointed Hassan Al Thawad...",
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}