Research Briefing — ESSA HILAL A O AL KUWARI

Executive Summary

H.E. Eng. Essa Hilal Al Kuwari joined Ooredoo Board in March 2020 and is currently Minister of State. He served as the Managing Director of Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) since 2009 before becoming the President of KAHRAMAA in 2011. He is the Chairman of the Board of Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN), a Board member of NAKILAT and the President of the Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC). Beside his membership in various technical committees in the state, he represents Qatar as Board member of Gulf Cooperation Council for Electricity Interconnection Authority (GCCIA). H.E. Eng. Al-Kuwari has been an active member of Qatar's Permanent Water Resources Committee since 2012 and the Permanent National Emergency Committee since 2008. In 2013, Eng. Al Kuwari was elected Chairman of the Arab Union of Electricity. H.E. Eng. Al-Kuwari also has some academic contributions, such as Chair of the Steering Committee of Texas A&M University's Smart Grid Centre – Qatar, Vice Chairman of Hamad Bin Khalifa University Board of Trustees and member of Qatar University's Advisory Council for the faculties of Engineering and Economics.

Current Board Positions

Company	Ticker	Role	Since	Sector
Ooredoo Q.P.S.C	ORDS	Member of Board Directors	Jan 1, 2009	Communication Services
Almeera Consumer Goods Co. QSC	MERS	Government Representative	Jan 1, 2009	Consumer Discretionary

Career History

Category	Entries
Previous Employers	Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), Ooredoo
Key Roles	Minister of State, Board Member, Managing Director, President, Chairman of the Board, Chair of the Steering Committee, Vice Chairman
Sectors	utilities, telecommunications, government
Government Entities	Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN), Gulf Cooperation Council for Electricity Interconnection Authority (GCCIA), Qatar's Permanent Water Resources Committee, Qatar's Permanent National Emergency Committee, Arab Union of Electricity
International Boards	Texas A&M University's Smart Grid Centre – Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Board of Trustees, Qatar University's Advisory Council for the faculties of Engineering and Economics

Skills & Competencies

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Strategy Digital Transformation Board: Gulf Cooperation Council for Electricity Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) Board: Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN) Board: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Board of Trustees Master of Business Administration (MBA) Board: Texas A&M University Smart Grid Centre Qatar Board: Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) Board: NAKILAT Board: Qatar University Advisory Council

Professional Profile

Universities	Qatar University, University of Hull
Gender	Male

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