Mr Abdulla Majid Al-Kuwari joined the QFC Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) in January 2018 in the Macroprudential Analysis department (renamed the Economic Research & Data Analytics department in 2024). He was appointed Head of the department in June 2019.

Mr Al-Kuwari manages the department’s deliverables to the Board, which include the Macroprudential Review, a bi-annual report assessing the health and soundness of the financial services sector, as well as the Qatar Economic Monitor and the QFC Monitor, both of which are quarterly reports presenting key indicators on Qatar’s economy and QFC regulated firms, respectively. He is a member of the Financial Stability Subcommittee of the Financial Stability and Risk Control Committee of the State of Qatar.

From 2020 to 2023, Mr Al-Kuwari was seconded to the Prime Minister’s Office and to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to work on various projects relating to the economic affairs of the State of Qatar. Prior to joining the QFCRA, Mr Al-Kuwari was an Economic Analyst at the QFC Authority.

Mr Al-Kuwari holds a master’s degree in Economics and Finance from the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Jassim Ibrahim Al-Subaie joined the QFC Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) in July 2023 in the Financial Sector Strategy (renamed the Financial Sector Strategy Office – Ro’ya department in 2024). He was appointed Head of the department in July 2024.

The Financial Sector Strategy Office – Ro’ya has been responsible for the project management, liaison and execution of the Third Financial Sector Strategy since its launch in November 2023. The department prepares and amends project plans, monitors their progress, manages workstreams, quality checks, makes recommendations, provides technical input and expertise and prepares reports for key stakeholders.

Jassim joined the QFCRA from Qatar Development Bank (QDB), where he was Head of Digital Product & Planning. During his tenure at QDB, Jassim managed a digital transformation project, which involved a strategic overhaul to digitize banking products and services, ensuring a seamless end-to-end journey for SMEs that enhances their financial stability and operational effectiveness. Jassim also Headed the Service Excellence & Innovation team, where he led a team to foster a culture of continuous improvement and creativity, ensuring the QDB leverage innovative technologies and improve their day-to-day procedures.

Jassim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising (Cum Laude) from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.

Danish Rizwan is an experienced Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in audit, assurance, risk management and advisory. Mr Rizwan was appointed Head of Internal Audit at the QFC Regulatory Authority in January 2021.

Mr Rizwan began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and later worked for Ernst & Young and financial institutions in the region. Prior to his appointment at the QFC Regulatory Authority in May 2011, he worked for Emirates National Bank of Dubai, UAE, where he led audit reviews for various areas of the bank and its subsidiaries.

During his career, Mr Rizwan has been involved in the implementation of the relevant requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act,

due diligence of financial institutions, assessing the impact of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s bankruptcy on a commercial bank, and the preparation of financial statements following the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards, Central Bank and the Companies Act. He has been instrumental in monitoring the implementation of accounting packages for financial institutions.

Mr Rizwan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. He is also a Certified Corporate Secretaries and a Certified Oracle Financial Analyst.