Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad Al-Thani, Managing Director of Business Development at Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority, has been selected to join the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) for the class of 2021. This recognition makes her the youngest and the only Qatari to join this year.       

Each year, the Forum of Young Global Leaders identifies the world’s most promising leaders under the age of 40 who are driving innovation for positive change across civil society, arts, culture, government, and business. Alanoud is one of only 112 driven researchers, innovative entrepreneurs, activists, and promising political leaders representing 56 countries to be selected for the Young Global Leaders Class of 2021. As a Young Global Leader, Sheikha Alanoud will be taking part in a five-year programme that offers executive education courses, expeditions, and opportunities to collaborate and test ideas among a trusted network of peers.

She will be joining a YGL community of 1,400 members and alumni from more than 120 countries including prime ministers Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin, President Carlos Alvarado Quesada of Costa Rica, actor Yao Chen, lawyer Amal Clooney and filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu.