The membership of the Supreme Education Council was drawn from Qatar and
International top leaders in government, business and academia. While they reflect diversity and experience across multiple disciplines, they are united in their commitment to building a world-class education system for Qatari children. The members are:
His Highness The Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin
Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Chair of the SEC
His
Highness The Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani was born
in Doha, Qatar. He was awarded his GCSE from Sherborne School in the United
Kingdom and graduated from Sandhurst Royal Military Academy.
Appointed Heir Apparent in 2003, His Highness has held many important positions
in addition to his role as Chair of the Supreme Education Council. Those
positions include Chairman of the Qatar National Olympic Committee, Member of
the International Olympic Committee, Member of the “Sports for All” Committee of
the International Olympic Committee, Chairman of the Supreme Council for the
Environment, Chairman of Board of Trustees of Qatar University and Chairman of
the Supreme Council for Information and Communications Technology (ictQatar).
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Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned
Her
Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned has been actively engaged in
education and social reforms in Qatar and has played a major role in
spearheading various national and international development projects.
Her Highness is Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and
Community Development, a private non- profit organization founded in 1995 on the
personal initiative of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani. Her
Highness is also President of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, a
government institution founded in 1998, with the aim of strengthening the role
of family in society. The council is active in analyzing issues related to
family and children’s rights and proposing culturally appropriate solutions.
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Sheikha Al-Mahmoud, Minister of Education and Secretary General of the SEC
Mrs.
Sheikha Ahmad Al-Mahmoud is the first female to be appointed minister in Qatar.
Her appointment as a minister of education is considered evidence of the
confidence entrusted by the leadership and the society in the capabilities of
women in Qatar.
She has a B.A. in Arabic Language and has over 30 years of experience in the
education field. Starting out as a teacher, Mrs. Al-Mahmoud has served in
various positions in the education field, rising to the level of assistant to
the director of Educational Supervision and then undersecretary at the Ministry
of Education. In 2001, she was appointed Minister of Education by Emiri Decree
No. (2) 2003, issued on 6/5/2003.
In addition to serving as Minister of Education and Secretary General of the Supreme
Education Council, she has served in various important capacities including
Chair of the Qatari Education, Culture and Sciences National Committee, Chair of
the Qatari Female Scouts and Guides Association, Chair of the Pre-School
Education Development Higher Committee, Chair of the Committee of Exchange
Students, Chair of the Educational Entities General Supervision Committee,
Member of the Planning Council, and Member of the Ministry of Education General
Assembly in the Arab Education Bureau.
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Dr. Sheikha Al Misnad, President,
Qatar University
Prof. Sheikha Abdulla Al-Misnad, a leading Qatari educator for nearly three
decades, has occupied numerous high-level positions in teaching, administration,
and research. She assumed the presidency of the University of Qatar in 2003.
President Al-Misnad received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1977
from the University of Qatar, and subsequently a Diploma in Education in 1978.
She then enrolled in a doctoral studies program at the University of Durham in
the United Kingdom, where, in 1984, she was granted the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy in Education.
The involvement of President Al-Misnad in educational reform is not limited to
Qatar University. She continues to play a leading role in the reform of primary,
secondary, and private education in Qatar. As a member of the Board of Directors
of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development since
1999, she has been instrumental in the governance and leadership of the
educational institutions constituting Education City. Prof. Al-Misnad is also
considered one of the most active members of the Supreme Education Council.
At the international level, Prof. Al-Misnad is a member of several renowned
bodies and delegations. Since June 2004, she has been a selected member of the
United Nations University Council (UNU).
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Sheikh Faisal bin Fahd Al-Thani
Sheikh
Faisal bin Fahd Al-Thani is the deputy general manager of Anadarko Petroleum
Corp, a company he joined in June 2002 after spending more than 15 years with
Qatar Petroleum and other international energy companies in Doha.
Dr. Al-Thani holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from
University of Tulsa; a Master in Project Management from the University of Bath
and a PhD in Project Finance of Oil and Gas Industry from Leeds University Dr.
Al-Thani was also a Fulbright Scholar. He has published numerous articles on
energy-related topics, and is the chairman of Qatar's Society of Petroleum
Engineers. He also serves as chairman of a number of companies, including Qatar
Import & Export Company, Faisalia Qatar Group Investment, and Arla Foods -
Qatar.
Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh bin Nasser Al-Thani
Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh bin Nasser Al-Thani is a founding director of Doha
Academy, a primary and secondary school in the Qatari capital. She is also
director of the Commercial Peak Ladies Center, a sports and shopping facility
for women, and has played a key role in planning to establish Nottingham
University in Qatar.
Sheikha Al-Thani graduated with distinction from Qatar University with a
Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education, and received a Master of Business
Administration from the University of Hull in the U.K.
Dr. Mohammad Saleh Al-Sada, Managing Director, Rasgas
Dr.
Mohammad Saleh Al-Sada is the Managing Director of Rasgas. He was previously director technical at Qatar Petroleum, a company he joined in 1983 after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science and Geology from Qatar University. Dr. Al-Sada holds his Master's and Doctorate degrees in Corrosion Science and Engineering from the University of Manchester
Institute of Science and Technology in the U.K.
Dr. Al-Sada has served as a member of the committee that wrote Qatar's 2003
Constitution and on the National Committee for Human Rights, and helped set up
the Supreme Council for Family Affairs. As part of the executive committee and
board, he helped establish the Qatar campus of the College of the North
Atlantic. He has held board appointments at Qatar Chemicals Company, Qatar Steel
Company, and Qatar Metals Coating Company, some of the country's leading
industrial companies. He has also been involved in a number of government
initiatives related to environmental policy and climate change.
Dr. Sigbrit Franke
Dr.
Sigbrit Franke is Sweden´s University Chancellor, where she is in charge of the
National Agency for Higher Education, the central government agency responsible
for matters related to universities and higher education institutions in Sweden.
She is the first woman to hold the post of University Chancellor.
The daughter of a miner, Dr. Franke trained originally as a primary school
teacher and then went on to study psychology at Umea University in northeastern
Sweden, where she also earned a PhD in Education. She taught at Umea for a
number of years and held senior faculty posts, eventually becoming president of
the university in 1992. She has also held a guest professorship at the
University of California at Berkeley.
Dr. Paul Greenfield
Dr.
Paul Greenfield is the senior deputy vice-chancellor of Australia's University
of Queensland, which gives him responsibility over the financial performance and
strategic direction of the university's various faculties and institutes.
After completing a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of New South
Wales (UNSW), Dr. Greenfield worked in the private sector before completing a
PhD at UNSW. He joined the University of Queensland in 1975 as a lecturer in
chemical engineering, and has held numerous key posts within the university
administration over the past decade.
Dr. Greenfield has consulted for national and international companies and
government agencies in the fields of biotechnology, wastewater management,
environmental management and project evaluation. He has also served on national
and international committees such as the National Greenhouse Advisory Panel, and
holds various chairmanship positions. Dr. Greenfield is credited with more than
180 journal publications, 120 conference publications, three patents and more
than 20 international addresses.
