Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, Chaiman, Qatar Chamber and the newly-elected Member of the ICC Execuive Board (L), ICC Qatar Secretary-General and QC Board Member, Dr Khalid bin Klefeekh Al Hajri
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Qatar) has announced that Chairman of Qatar Chamber and ICC Qatar, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani was elected a member of the ICC Executive Board of the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
The election came during the meeting of the ICC World Council held on June 23.
The ICC Executive Board plays a vital role in the international trade in terms of developing policies and strategies related to global trade, in terms of developing policies and strategies for international trade, facilitating trade around the world, and introducing and reviewing ideas and views that promote international trade and global economic openness.
The ICC Qatar said that the election came during a meeting of the ICC World Council, noting that the term of the new board will start from July 1.
The ICC Qatar Secretary General and QC Board Member, Dr Khalid bin Klefeekh Al Hajri welcomed the election of Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani to the new ICC Executive Board, which coincides with a host of global challenges.
He noted that Sheikh Khalifa was elected due to his years of experience in business.
Dr. Al Hajri expressed his trust in Sheikh Khalifa to continue his leading role in the global trade, noting that his membership in the board would enable him to play greater role in the leading organization, especially that he was awarded the ICC “Merchant of Peace” award in 2017 in recognition for his leading role in enhancing values of business prosperity and building of a sustainable and inclusive global economy.
The ICC praised the role played by Sheikh Khalifa in facilitating global trade and launching the World Trade Agenda, which is a joint initiative between Qatar Chamber and ICC.
