03.07.2013 - New Qatar emir shakes up sovereign wealth fund
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani, Qatar’s former prime minister and architect of its assertive investment strategy, has been replaced as head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund, as the emirate accelerates its transition to a younger generation. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the new emir who took over after his father’s abdication last week, handed the top job at Qatar Investment Authority to Ahmad Al Sayed, the 37-year-old lawyer who has been chief executive of Qatar Holding – the fund’s direct investment arm – for the past four years........................................Full Article: Source
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