Biography

Sheikh Sauod Bin Nasser Al Thani joined Ooredoo Group Board in 2021. Prior to that, he was Group Chief Executive Officer from 2015 to 2020. He was also Ooredoo Qatar's CEO from 2011 to 2015. Sheikh Sauod holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from Western International University, in Phoenix, Arizona. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He joined Ooredoo (then Qtel) in 1990, where he oversaw the execution of a number of key projects, such as the restructuring of the company in 1998, revision of the company's organisational structure in a 2000, and revision of the company's policy for evaluations and compensations, in collaboration with KPMG, the company's auditors. As Ooredoo Qatar's CEO, he led the expansion of the company's products and services portfolio, making Qatar one of the most successful and consistent markets in the Group. During his tenure as Group CEO, Sheikh Sauod commenced and led the execution of the company's digital transformation strategy, leaving a lasting impact on the customer experience across the Group's global footprint. In addition, Sheikh Sauod has held a number of key positions across the Ooredoo Group, including Chairman of the Board for Ooredoo Kuwait; Deputy Chairman of Ooredoo Oman; and Deputy Chairman of Asiacell. He is also a Board member for Arabsat; Board member for Hellas-Sat; and Board member for INJAZ Qatar.

Current Board Positions

Ooredoo Q.P.S.C

2025–presentChief Commercial Officer, Ooredoo QatarExecutive

Board Meeting Attendance

Year	Company	Attended	Total	Rate
2024	Ooredoo Q.P.S.C	7	—	—

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