Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Alfardan Corporation & Alfardan International
Omar Hussain Alfardan is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Alfardan Corporation, one of the most successful private owned business companies in Qatar and the region. He has acquired sharp business acumen under the tutelage of his father Hussain Ibrahim Alfardan, a distinguished businessman and a leading authority in natural pearls. Omar holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Finance from Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland. Through his visionary approach and strategic expansion into profitable business sectors in Qatar and the region, he has driven the corporation to a path of sustained growth and enormous success.
Omar Alfardan holds prominent positions across several Alfardan subsidiaries that operate within the Hospitality, Properties, Automotive and Heavy Machinery, Jewellery, Exchange, Investment, Marine Services, Agriculture and the Medical sectors.
Outside of Alfardan Corporation, Omar Alfardan holds a number of high-profile designations and has made significant contributions at leading establishments both in and outside of Qatar.
He serves as Vice Chairman and Managing Director of The Commercial Bank of Qatar, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Alternatif Bank in Turkey, and Advisory Board Member at Qatar Financial Centre Authority. He is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board Governance & Remuneration Committee of United Arab Bank. Additionally, he is a member of the Qatari Businessmen Association, and is a founding member of Qatar Hotels Association, under the Qatari Businessmen Association’s umbrella.
Omar Alfardan holds the position of Managing Director at Marsa Arabia and is a Founder and Board Member of Family Business Council Gulf, as well as Vice Chairman of the Gulf Qatari Classic Cars Association. He is a fervent supporter of charitable and social programs, serving as a Board Member in Qatar Red Crescent Society.
Apart from his professional and social commitments, Omar Alfardan loves scuba diving and fishing in his free time. He likes travelling and is a passionate collector of luxury items, specifically special cars.