Board of Advisors

I started my career in the English Language Teaching Unit at Qatar University. In 2000, I joined the teaching domain in the local schools as an English teacher. By 2004, I was leading this teaching department as a coordinator, and in 2005 my achievements led to me being appointed as Principal then as Director.

I joined PUE in 2011 as a Project Manager and launched Qatar Academy Sidra. Over the following decade, I established the National Programs department and enhanced Qatar Foundation Schools strategies to empower student learning through a continuous curriculum improvement process. As Executive Director of Academic Affairs, I led the Teaching Learning Center and the Educational Development Institute, providing consultation services and professional development programs for the education community. More recently, as Executive Director of Qatar Foundation Schools, I managed operational aspects across all Qatar Foundation schools.

I hold an Executive MBA from in HEC Paris, with my research investigating differentiation and innovation in education services with the aim of maximizing added value. My experience and education demonstrate the necessary skills to implement the QF and Pre-University Education vision moving forward.

Danny’s professional experience extends across a diverse range of cultures and education systems including United Kingdom, New Zealand, Jordan, Oman and Qatar. He has over 30 years of experience in the education sector including direct teaching, curriculum development, school administration, campus start-ups and most recently commercial development and expansion of academic campuses in the Middle East with responsibilities across multiple business units.

He joined Qatar Foundation as Director of School Development, and was recently appointed as Executive Director (Operations) of QF Schools.

Eng. Ali Al Kuwari is the Acting CEO of Msheireb Properties where he spearheads the company’s strategy of developing and shaping the way people think about urban living and sustainable urban regeneration. He leads the teams responsible for Msheireb Properties’ key development projects; Msheireb Downtown Doha and Zulal Wellness Resort. 

Eng. Ali has over 19 years of experience, specialising in the fields of cost and planning engineering and project management. Before taking over the reigns as Acting Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Ali ran Msheireb Properties’ Design and Delivery Directorate, where he was responsible for developing and implementing strategic and operational plans and ensuring that all projects were devised and delivered within the agreed timeline, budgets, and quality measures as per Msheireb Properties’ stakeholders’ expectations. 

Before Joining Msheireb Properties, Eng. Ali worked at Technip (now TechnipFMC) in Paris and also at Qatar Petroleum (QP) where the rose through the ranks to eventually become the Acting Lead Cost Planning Engineer. At QP. He successfully executed many projects, including the construction of one of the world’s largest olefin crackers, LPG tanks at Mesaieed Industrial City, and fuel gas supply pipelines in Dukhan fields to name a few.  

Eng. Ali holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami and an Executive MBA from HEC Paris in Qatar. 
Current Board Memberships: 

• Chairman of the Board, Premier Inn Doha Hotels 
• Chairman of the Board, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Doha 
• Chairman of the Board, Alwadi Hotel MGallery Doha 
• Member of the Board, TiME Qatar for Project Management 
• Chairman of the Board of Advisors, Qatar Academy Msheireb 

• Executive Masters in sports organization management, University of Poitiers 2009.
• “Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Sports Science” at Qatar University on 15, June 2002
• “Certificate of Excellence in Sport, Cultural and Social Activities” from the Faculty of Education at Qatar University 2001
• Executive Leaders program- Qatar Leadership Centre QLC 2016/2017

Professional Experiences:

• Qatar Women’s Sports Committee President since 2016
• GCC Women Sports Committee Board member since 2016
• The Advisory Committee for Development of Female Sport Participation in Qatar Community Board Member. 2012/2016
• School Olympic Association Board member 2016 until now 
• Qatar Olympic committee delegation (1st women delegation in history) to the Olympics, London 2012
• Athletes committee board member 2012/ until now
• Worked in the Arab Games Organizing Committee Doha 2011 & Asian Games Organizing Committee - Doha 2005-2007
• And many more sports events & conferences all over the world.

Humanitarian work:

• Participated with Qatar Charity for Assisting Syrian refugees in Turkey 24-27 May 2016.
• Participated with Qatar Charity & Layan for Assisting Syrian refugees in Lebanon 23-26 February 2017.

A seasoned, customer focused and results oriented professional with more than 25 years’ experience in managing & leading enabling functions with deep expertise in Human Resources, Procurement & Supply Chain, Building & Support Services and Operational Excellence.

Currently Mr. Kuwari is working in Ooredoo Qatar as the Chief Corporate Services Officer since 2011 & is responsible for ensuring Ooredoo’s business units are enabled in the most appropriate manner by meticulous management of Human Capital, Sourcing & Procurement and Facility & Support Services. Prior to this role, Mr. Kuwari was managing the Human Capital for Ooredoo Qatar and has held multiple leadership positions in the HR function.

Prior to joining Ooredoo, Mr. Kuwari worked in RasGas for more than 10 years. He has a BSc of Business Administration from the American University, Washington DC and has numerous leadership development certifications. Mr. Kuwari serves in multiple Boards including Ooredoo Oman.

Amna bint Abdulaziz Al Thani is the Acting Deputy CEO of Museums, Collections and Heritage Protection, as well as the Director of the National Museum of Qatar. Amna leads the museums from macro-level project planning to in-depth operational and strategic planning. She headed the steering committee and the community workshops that culminated in the development of the National Museum of Qatar. Amna has over nine years of experience in museum development. Amna earned an MSc in Sociology from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and English from Carnegie Mellon University.

• Director of Human Resources in Al Jazeera Media Network worked in several organizations such as the Supreme Council for Planning & Development.
• He holds a master's degree in public administration and has attended various courses, workshops, and conferences.
• He has many achievements and projects throughout his career.