Doha, Qatar, December 8, 2025: HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, will chair the Board of Directors of the Organising Committee for the 21stAsian Games Doha 2030.
It was announced on Sunday, December 7, that along with Sheikh Joaan, the membership will comprise HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Minister of Municipality; HE Abdullah bin Khalaf Khattab Al Kaabi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior; and HE Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism.
The committee also includes HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, QOC Secretary General; HE Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; HE Yasser bin Abdullah Al Jamal, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports and Youth; HE Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Director General of Hamad Medical Corporation; HE Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer, President of the Public Works Authority; and Dr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Yousuf Jolo, Assistant Undersecretary for Financial Policy Affairs at the Ministry of Finance.
Sheikh Joaan said: “Forming the Board of Directors of the Organising Committee for the Doha 2030 Asian Games is a fundamental step in preparing for this major continental event and places us on a practical path towards implementing our hosting plans. This formation embodies the principle of joint national work, which experience has shown to be the foundation for achieving national success. It also reflects the leadership’s confidence in the ability of national talent to organise major sporting events.”
Sheikh Joaan noted that preparations for 2030 will build on the legacy of the Doha 2006 Asian Games, a milestone that marked an important turning point in Qatar’s sporting journey. He emphasised that its impact remains present to this day, providing a strong foundation from which Doha moves forward toward a more advanced edition that reflects the status of the State of Qatar, its achievements over recent years, and its ambitions for the next stage.
Qatar won the hosting rights for the 2030 Asian Games in December 2020 after presenting an outstanding bid that confirmed its full readiness to host the Games for the second time, supported by advanced infrastructure and sports facilities that meet the highest international standards.
