His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi
His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi
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His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Arkansas State University in Arkansas, U.S.A. and a Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems from University of Detroit Mercy in Michigan, U.S.A.
His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi has become a member of the Sharjah Executive Council since 2006.
His key achievements in the media sector include:
- Establishing and restructuring Sharjah Media Corporation in 2009 and placing Sharjah TV, Sharjah Radio, Sharjah Sports Channel and Sharjah Media Training Centre under its umbrella
- Launching the International Government Communication Forum in 2011
- Establishing Sharjah Media Centre’s Government Communication Unit in 2011
- Launching the Sharjah Government Communication Award in 2012
- Establishing Al Sharqiya TV in 2012
- Establishing Sharjah Government Communication Network in 2013
- Establishing Al Majaz Amphitheatre in 2014
- Establishing Sharjah24.ae in 2015
- Launching of Sharjah Events website, SharjahEvents.ae, in 2016
He has held a number of senior positions including:
- Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Petroleum Council since 1999
- Chairman of Sharjah Pipeline Company “Anabeeb” since 2003
- Chairman of Basma Group since 2005
- Member of the board of directors of Dana Gas since 2005
- Chairman of Sharjah Media Corporation since 2010
- Chairman of Sharjah National Oil Company since 2010
- Chairman of Sharjah Media Centre since 2011
- Chairman of Sharjah General Services Company “Khadamat” since 2013
- Chairman of Tilal Properties since 2014
He has also held senior positions in the environmental sector, including:
- Chairman of Green Planet LLC. since 2005
- Chairman of the Medical Waste Company “Wekaya” LLC. since 2010
He has numerous achievements in the development of Sharjah’s tourism and culture sector, including:
- Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club (2002-2011)
- Holding the position of Chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority – SCTDA (2006-2012)
- Inauguration of Sharjah Water Festival and F1 Powerboat Race (2007)
- Inauguration of Sharjah Light Festival (2011)
- Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Sharjah Islamic Culture Capital for the year 2014
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24 Feb 2016 - 25 Feb 2016InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, UAE