About
Dr. Hessa S. Al Jaber is Chairperson of the Board at the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council and Chairperson of Doha Tech Angels, an early-stage investment club in Qatar. She serves on the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG, chairs Trio Investment, and holds board roles at Lillia, MEEZA, Qatar University's Board of Regents, Qatar Community College, and the American School of Doha, in addition to membership in the United Nations ITU Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. She previously served as Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Secretary-General of ictQATAR, a member of Qatar's Shura Council (2017–2021), and Chairperson of Es'hailSat and Malomatia (2008–2025), and holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Kuwait University and a Master
Experience
- Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) CouncilChairperson of the Boardcurrent2026 — presentDoha, Qatar
- LilliaMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentSingapore
- Community College of QatarChairperson of Board of Trusteescurrent2020 — presentDoha, Qatar
- QATAR AUTO MUSEUMPresidentcurrent2021 — presentDoha, Qatar
- MEEZA, Managed IT Services ProviderBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentQatar
- Volkswagen AGMember of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2016 — presentGermany
- Qatar UniversityMember of the Board of Regentscurrent2010 — presentQatar
- American School of DohaMember of the Board of Trusteescurrent2006 — presentQatar
- Carnegie Mellon University in QatarMember of the Joint Advisory Board2016 — 2025
- Es'hailSat - the Qatar Satellite CompanyChairperson of the Board2015 — 2025Qatar
- malomatiaChaiperson of the Board2010 — 2025Doha, Qatar
- Droobi HealthBoard Member2018 — 2023Doha- Qatar
- Majlis Al-ShouraMember of the Consutative Assembly (Majlis Al-Shoura)2017 — 2021Doha, Qatar
- Qatar financial markets authority (QFMA)Member of the Board2010 — 2018http://www.qfma.org.qa/English/Home.aspx
- Ministery of information and Communication Strategy ictQatarMinister2013 — 2016
- ictQATAR, the Supreme Council of Information & Communication TechnologySecretary General2005 — 2013
- Ooredoo QatarProgram Director/IT advisor2000 — 2004Doha Qatar
- Qatar UniversityComputer Science department chair1997 — 2000
- Qatar UniversityAssistant Professor1990 — 1997Doha, Qatar
Education
- The George Washington UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science1986 — 1990
- The George Washington UniversityMaster's degree, Computer Science1984 — 1986
- Kuwait UniversityBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Civil Engineering1976 — 1981
Skills & more
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Colleagues at Doha Tech Angels
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dr. Hessa Al Jaber work?
- Dr. Hessa Al Jaber is Founding Partner at Doha Tech Angels.
Same school
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