Qatar- New QSTP chief appointed

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) DOHA: Dr Hamad Al Ibrahim Executive Vice-President Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D) has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP).

The announcement was made by H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF).

As a member of QF QSTP aims to deliver economic diversification and home-grown technologies that benefit Qatar and the rest of the world. The decision has been taken in order to enhance research and innovation while supporting QF’s mission of creating a knowledge-based economy.

It was also announced that the following board members are to remain in place for a further three years Dr Hassan Al Derham President of Qatar University Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa CEO of Qatar Development Bank Fahad bin Hamad Al Mohannadi General Manager of Qatar Electricity & Water Company Dr Nasser S Al Mohannadi Manager of Research and Technology Center at Qatar Petroleum Robert Nelsen Co-Founder and Managing Director of ARCH Venture Partners and Pekka Soini Director-General Tekes.

Home to more than 40 multi-national companies including General Electric Microsoft Siemens Shell ExxonMobil Maersk and Qatar Petroleum QSTP comprises 45000 square metres of offices laboratories and business facilities on 120 hectares of designated land. The Peninsula