Mr. Jassim Abdulaziz Al Jassim

Jassim Abdulaziz Al Jassim currently serves as the Acting Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, where he leads efforts to shape and advance Qatar’s long-term vision for the events sector. In this capacity, he oversees the development of a coordinated national approach to hosting major international events, spanning sports, culture, business, conferences, and exhibitions.   His responsibilities include driving sector-wide strategies, coordinating the national events calendar, evaluating event hosting opportunities, and strengthening collaboration across government entities and the private sector. Through this role, Al Jassim is focused on leveraging Qatar’s world-class infrastructure and accumulated expertise to further strengthen the country's position as a leading global destination for major international events.   Additionally, Al Jassim serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Organising Committee for Football Events, overseeing the strategic planning and operational delivery of Qatar’s portfolio of major international football tournaments. In this role, he has built strong working relationships with leading international and continental football governing bodies, including FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Concacaf, CONMEBOL, and UEFA, working closely with them on the planning, coordination, and delivery of their respective events in Qatar.   Under his leadership, the Organising Committee has successfully delivered several prestigious competitions, including the FIFA Arab Cup, FIFA Intercontinental Cup, Trophée des Champions Visit Qatar 2025, and FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar, further reinforcing Qatar’s reputation for operational excellence and world-class event delivery.   Previously, Al Jassim served as Chief Executive Officer of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, leading the successful delivery of a record-breaking tournament. Prior to this, he was Chief Operating Officer of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, where he oversaw key operational functions and played an instrumental role in delivering the first FIFA World Cup hosted in the Middle East and Arab world.   Al Jassim holds a Master’s degree in Leadership from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Stenden University. He is also pursuing doctoral studies at University College London (UCL), with a research focus on mega-event management, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge and best practices in the planning, delivery, and long-term legacy of major international events.