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H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa

President, Civil Service and Government Development Bureau and Secretary-General, National Planning Council, the State of Qatar · Government
H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa
H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa
President, Civil Service and Government Development Bureau and Secretary-General, National Planning Council, the State of Qatar · Government
Investing Beyond GDP for Sustainable and Inclusive Progress

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26 October 2026
16:05–16:50 · Doha time

His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa serves as Secretary-General of the National Planning Council and President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau of the State of Qatar. He also serves as Chair, Vice Chair, or member of several national boards and committees, including the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, the Board of Trustees of Qatar University, and the Advisory Council of Invest Qatar, among others.

In his current capacity, H.E. oversees the formulation and implementation of national visions and development strategies, directs strategic planning and forecasting efforts, manages national statistics, and leads initiatives aimed at strengthening Qatar’s performance in international indices and global competitiveness benchmarks. He also fosters regional and international cooperation in development. Additionally, H.E. oversees workforce management in the government sector, drives the modernization of organizational structures and institutions, while guiding the development and monitoring of government-wide performance indicators to enhance efficiency, accountability, and organizational performance across the public sector, and enhances the quality of government services.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience across the public and private sectors, H.E. has held senior executive positions in development finance, entrepreneurship, energy, financial services, and institutional development, contributing to the advancement of Qatar's economic and human development agenda.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, an MBA from Qatar University, and a Doctorate degree from the University of Warwick.

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