Hessa Al Jaber

• Minister
  Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Studies at Kuwait University; Master's and Doctorate in Computer Science, George Washington University. IT Adviser, Qtel, Qatar's telecommunications provider; Chair, Computer Science Department, Qatar University. Member, Strategic ICT Committee, Qatar. With ictQATAR: main responsibilities include drafting telecommunications-related legislation and regulations, and defining, maintaining and implementing national ICT vision, strategy and master plan. Member: Board of Regents, Qatar University; Board of Trustees, American School of Doha; Board, Qatar Financial Markets Authority; Network of Global Agenda Councils, World Economic Forum; GAID Board, an initiative approved by UN Secretary-General in 2006. Co-Author, publications and academic papers; presented research at conferences and symposia in the Middle East, US and Korea.