Dr Yousef Al-Horr is the President of Strategy & Investment at BARWA Real Estate Company, one of the premier organizations in the State of Qatar, with business interest in real estate development & investment, project, property & facility management, construction material production, banking & finance, hotels & resorts, technology & utilities, knowledge and communications. Barwa is envisioned to be a respected brand, locally, regionally and internationally, credited with pioneering product and services across the value chain in the real estate industry and related financial services sector.

In his current capacity, Dr Al-Horr manages the strategic planning and capital allocation activities and supports functional leaders in developing specific strategies to support corporate strategic goals and in developing investment ideas. He recently worked in the restructuring of the group in response to the expansion and growth opportunities as well as the regional changes of the real estate market.

Dr Al-Horr works with the different business units to identify and analyze critical business issues, to shape the strategic agenda for the company, and to develop practical plans to capture growth opportunities across various segments, markets, products of the real estate industry. Dr Al-Horr has led several key initiatives that support the growth and positioning of Barwa as key regional player in the real estate market place.

Dr. Al-Horr has held a variety of strategic positions in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Barwa Real Estate Co. Dr Al-Horr worked as Assistant Vice President for Research Affairs at Qatar University (Doha, Qatar) and made positive contribution to the university development projects, assumed several assignments and responsibilities.

Dr. Yousef Al-Horr graduated from Qatar University, and then joined the George Washington University (USA) where he obtained his Masters degree in 1996. In 2000, he obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Manchester Sciences and Technology University (UK). In his successful career, Dr Al-Horr has been involved in several projects in the strategic studies, training, development and administration domains, and enjoys vast experience in media and information.