Volkswagen Group
- Hessa Sultan Al Jaber
Dr. Hessa S. Al Jaber has been a member of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG since June 22, 2016.
Dr. Al-Jaber is a member at the Shura Council (Consultative Assembly), which is the legislative body of the State of Qatar. Dr. Al Jaber is the Chairperson of Qatar Satellite Company (Es’hailSat) and Malomatia. Also, Dr. Al Jaber is an independent member in the Board of Directors of MEEZA. In addition Dr. Al Jaber is member of several boards including Qatar University’s Board of Regents, Qatar Museums Board of Trustee, Silatech Board of Trustees and Qatar National Library Board of Trustee, as well as American School Board of Trustee.
She is a member of United Nations ITU Broadband Commission for Sustainable development and Co-Chair of Broadband Working Group on Disinformation and Hate Speech.
She is leading Trioinvestment, an investment company that invest in innovative technology that address some of the most pressing health problems in MENA region.
Dr. Al Jaber is the former and the first-ever Minister of Information and Communication Technology in Qatar. Prior to becoming a minister, Dr. Al Jaber held the position of Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR).
During her tenure, Dr. Al Jaber led the liberalization of Qatar's telecommunications market, ushering in an era of choice and competition, she spearheaded the modernization of Qatar’s ICT infrastructure, including founding Qatar National Broadband Network, Eshailsat, and Malomatia.
Dr. Al Jaber has led numerous initiatives to make Qatar a more inclusive society through ICT with the creation of the Qatar Assistive Technology Center (MADA), empowering people with disabilities in Qatar, and was instrumental in the streamlining of processes to make the Government more transparent and accessible with the e-Government initiatives.
Dr. Al Jaber holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Kuwait University, and a Master's Degree and Ph.D. in Computer Science from George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Dr Al Jaber has extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of corporate strategy, sales and marketing, research and development, finance and accounting, capital markets, corporate governance, law and compliance, digitalisation and electric mobility.