Doha Bid Committee to be Headed by Chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee
October 3, 2011
Qatar’s Heir Apparent His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, medstore Chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee, buy was announced at the head of the Doha Bidding Committee for the 2020 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games.
HH the Deputy Emir declared the decision about the formation of the Doha Bid Committee on Sunday. He also announced the names of other members of the bid committee as well as the team that will prepare Qatar’s file for the 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
HH the Deputy Emir announced the appointment of HE Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad al Thani and Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al Thani, anabolics Secretary-General of the QOC, as the Vice-Chairmen of the panel.
Noora Ali al Manai will be the Chief Executive of the panel.
H.H. Sheikh Tamim has a considerable portfolio in sport. He has been a member of the International Olympic Committee and the Sport for All Commission since 2003, is President of the Qatar National Olympic Committee, and was Chairman of the 2006 Asian Games, Doha – the first Asian Games where all 45 nations of the Olympic Council of Asia competed. He was also recently confirmed as President of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee.
H.H. Sheikh Tamim holds a number of significant political positions within Qatar, including Chairman of the Supreme Education Council, President of the Supreme Council of Health and is Chairman of the Urban Planning and Development Authority. H.H. Sheikh Tamim is also actively engaged in regional diplomacy and co-chaired, with British Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Libya Contact Group hosted in Doha earlier this year.
Qatar is also preparing to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup. Current plans are underway; and the executive operations are being led by H.H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The leadership role played by the Heir Apparent in both projects will ensure a fully co-ordinated approach to planning, implementation and the efficient use of resources.