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Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) in June 2015. He previously held the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategic Business Development Officer at QFC where he was responsible for leading the overall strategy and business development functions of the organisation.

Prior to joining QFC, he was Head of Indirect Investment at the Qatar General Retirement and Pension Authority, which included overseeing the management of hedge fund, private equity, real estate, fixed income, and equity portfolio investments. He has also worked for Qatar Energy and Dolphin Energy early in his career.

Yousuf serves as board member in leading local and international organisations including the World Alliance of International Financial Centers, the Qatar Financial Centre, the Qatar Finance and Business Academy, the Qatar Free Zones Authority, the Investment Promotion Agency, and Sidra Medicine.

He is also an advisory board member in the college of Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University , and sits on the Advisory Council of Qatar University’s College of Business and Economics.

Previously, Yousuf was on the boards of Nakilat QSC and the $1 billion strategic investment fund of Unicorn Investment Bank, as well as serving as Vice Chairman of Mayadeen Real Estate Company KSCC. He graduated from the University of Arizona, USA.

Bilal Abduljawad is Acting Head of Financial Investments at Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Alrajhi Holding Company and co-founder of Blomal. He serves on several board sub-committees and previously led investments at Kun Investment Holding, overseeing financial investments and M&A. His earlier roles include positions at Sedco Capital and Sanabil Investments. Bilal holds an MSc in Finance from ESADE Business School and a Bachelor's in Economics. He earned both the CFA and CAIA designations in 2019, reflecting his strong expertise in finance and investments.

Chirag is responsible for managing QIC Group’s globally diversified investment portfolio of over USD 6 billion spanning across Fixed Income, Equities, Private Equity, and Real Estate. With more than two    decades of experience in the investment industry, Chirag has been instrumental in shaping QIC’s         long-term investment strategy and establishing its strong market positioning. He is recognized as a    pioneer in the GCC fixed income space, having been among the earliest portfolio managers active in the regional bond markets when they began to emerge in 2005.  

Ekta, a credentialed CIO with 15+ years of experience, has deployed over $1B into direct deals globally. She excels in driving strategies for Private Equity ($100M+) and Venture Capital ($1M–$5M) deals across sectors like clean energy, healthcare, education, and technology. An MBA graduate of the University of Chicago Booth, she is an ambassador for its MBA program. A member of PEWIN, she champions women’s empowerment and maintains a robust global network of LPs, family offices, and GPs.