Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar (Arabic: هند بنت حمد آل ثاني; born 15 August 1984) serves as vice chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), a private non-profit organization founded in 1995 by His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, co-founder and chairperson of Qatar Foundation.[1][2][3]
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| Sheikha of Qatar | |||||
| Born | August 15, 1984 Doha, Qatar | ||||
| Spouse | Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani (m. 2010) | ||||
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| House | Thani | ||||
| Father | Sheikh Hamad I bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar | ||||
| Mother | Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned | ||||
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| Reference style | Her Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Alternative style | Sheikha |
Education
Sheikha holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University in the United States,[4] a master's degree in human rights from University College London,[5] and an International EMBA from HEC Paris in Qatar.[5]
Career
Sheikha Hind is actively involved in education across Qatar. She has played an important role in launching and supporting various national projects, with a particular focus on educational initiatives and the teaching profession.[6]
In addition to her work at Qatar Foundation, Sheikha Hind serves as Co-Chairperson of the Joint Advisory Board of Northwestern University in Qatar, a partner of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU); vice chair of Qatar Foundation board of directors; member of the board of trustees of Qatar Foundation; and chairperson of the board of directors of an organization that aims to develop the quality of education in Qatar.[6]
During the years 2008 to 2013, Sheikha Hind served as director of His Highness the Amir's Office. Concurrently, she held the posts of chairperson of the joint oversight board and chairperson of the executive committee of the College of the North Atlantic Qatar.[6]
Sheikha Hind has also served as vice chairperson and chairperson of the executive committee of the Supreme Education Council (now the Ministry of Education and Higher Education), and as a member of the Governing Council of Interpeace, an international organization.[7][8]
Personal life
She married Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani on 2 April 2010 in the Al-Wajbah Palace, Doha.
Ancestry
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References
- "H.E. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani Appointed Chairperson of Board of Trustees at Hamad Bin Khalifa University". HBKU. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- "Sheikha Hind Visits Qatar Biobank". albawaba. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- "Qatar Foundation prepares and distributes food packs for Iftar at Education City Mosque". qatar is booming. 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- "THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT". TBY. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- "Chairperson of HBKU Board of Trustees". HBKU. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- "Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani". Qatar Foundation. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- "Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO, Qatar Foundation (QF): Interview". Oxford Business Group. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- "Her Excellency Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Al Thani appointed Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Foundation". albawaba. 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2021-01-08.