PRESIDENT

HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani,

Nationality : Qatar

Born: 23 July 1986

Entry in the OCA : 2026

Education

Executive MBA from HEC Paris – Qatar (2021); Professional Development Diploma from The London School of Public Relations – U.K. (2020); MA in Defense and Strategic Studies from The Royal College of Defense Studies – U.K. (2015); Diplome de l’École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr – France (2007).

Career

Chair of the Qatar Academy Board of Advisors (2017-2022); Chairman of the Board of Advisors of Qatar Leadership Academy (2005-2017).

Sport Practiced

Swimming; Volleyball; Equestrian; Falconry; Padel.

Sports Administration

Vice-Chairman of Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (2024 - ); Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Executive Board Member (2022 – 2024); Senior Vice President of the Association of National Olympic Committees - ANOC (2022-); Vice President of the Association of National Olympic Committees - ANOC from Asia (2022-); President of the Doha 2030 Asian Games Legacy Committee (2022-); Board Member of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (2018- 2022); President of Qatar Olympic Committee (2015-);Vice-President of Al Sadd Sports Club (2012-2015); Chairman of Al Shaqab (2021-); Chairman and founder of Al-Shaqab Racing (2014-); President of 2012 Asian Handball Championships Organising Committee (2011-2012); Doha 2006 Asian Games Torch Relay Ambassador (2006).

Organizing Committees

President of Organizing Committee for FIBA Basketball World Cup - Qatar 2027 ( 2024 - ); President of the Doha 2030 Asian Games Organizing Committee (2023 - ); President of the 2023 IJF World Championships Organising Committee (2021-2023); President of World Aquatics Championships and the World Aquatics Masters Championship Organising Committees (2021- 2024); President of the 2019 ANOC World Beach Games Qatar Organising Committee (2019); President of the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships Organising Committee (2017-2019); President of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Organising Committee (2017-2018); President of the Qatar 2015 Men’s Handball World Championship Organising Committee (2014-2015); President of 2012 Asian Handball Championships Organising Committee (2011-2012).

Awards and Distinctions

Arab Sports Personality, MBR Creative Sports Awards (2021); Contribution to the Olympic Movement Award, ANOC (2019); Corporate Social Responsibility Person of the Year, Qatar University (2015).

IOC History

Member of the IOC Olympism 365 Commission (2022-); Member of the IOC Public Affairs and Social Development through Sport Commission (2018-2022); Board Member of the Olympic Refuge Foundation (2017-).