Yusuf Bin Ahmed Al Kuwari is the CEO of Qatar Charity. A Qatari leader who is keen to help poor people around the world, his priority is to invest his knowledge and experience in supporting humanitarian development through Qatar Charity.
Education
Mr Al Kuwari studied computer science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Experience
Zakat fund chairman.
Islam web cofounder.
Head of Information Technology at the Ministry of Labor and Awqaf.
Areas of Expertise
Information technology, management, team building and financial management.
What have been the main lessons you have learned in your career and how do you implement them in your management?
Mr Al Kuwari believes that ambition is unlimited as long as you believe in your potential, abilities and dreams. He is a firm advocate of reaching one’s goals and then taking the next steps to build bigger dreams.
Mr Al Kuwari learned that everything happens for a reason following a setback in his early career, which after much hard work turned into a blessing when he was promoted beyond his expectations.
Mentors
One of Mr Al Kuwari’s senior managers in his early career, Ahmed Al-Marri, taught him great lessons on leadership, management and communication. He inspired him to fulfil his dreams and achieve beyond expectations.
Quotes
Budget does not inform institutional development.
Sometimes the most creative ideas come from your least senior staff.
A positive relationship with your employees is key to development.
Failure is a new step towards success.
