In this article, we discuss the journey of Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari – the President and CEO of Es’hailSat. Al-Kuwari having more than two decades of experience has played a prominent role in driving Es’hailSat toward achieving its goals. His strategic contributions during the pandemic time are noteworthy.
About Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari
Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Es’hailSat which is a satellite operator in Qatar. Having several years of experience in different positions he has been leading Es’hailSat toward success since 2011.
Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Qatar University and a Master of Science with a specialization in Financial Decision Analysis from the University of Portsmouth.
Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari has over 20 plus years of experience serving in several leadership positions in various companies. Initially, he worked as a financial analyst at the Ministry of Finance and as a Senior financial analyst at RasGas. In Customs & ports general authority, he has led different positions including Head of the Finance section, head of Internal Audit, and Admin & Finance Dir. He was also one of the members of the Board of Directors at ESOA and Maomatia. From 2015 to 2019 he was the Chairman of the Board for Qatar National Broadband Network (Qnbn).
Role of Al-Kuwari at Es’hailSat
Before joining Es’hailSat, Mr. Al-Kuwari was Assistant Secretary General at ictQatar. He also held the position of Finance Director at ictQatar and was a member of the organization’s management team overseeing the strategic investment in the satellite initiative which became Es’hailSat. Al-Kuwari was appointed as the President and CEO of Es’hailSat in the year 2011. Since then, he has been providing overall leadership and direction to QSC in line with the corporate goals and objectives. He aims to build a world-class satellite organization through QSC’s investment in satellite design, projects, networks, missions, and other assets.
The impact of Covid-19 pandemic has affected the businesses of all industries including the satellite industry. Due to this all the major events organized by Es’hailSat were canceled or postponed in 2020 restrictions on travel, meeting persons, etc have caused delays in plans. The company’s core business since its start was to support the media industry with satellite capacity for DTH services. During such a situation the strategic plans of Al-Kuwari to minimize the impacts on the business are remarkable. He focused on redefining long-term corporate strategy and started operations as a satellite operator supplying raw satellite capacity to broadcasters and government entities, and gradually started supporting value-added services to our customers over the past few years.
About Es’hailSat
Es’hailSat is a Qatar-based Satellite operator that provides television, internet, corporate, and government services across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. Es’hailSat was established in the year 2010 and has its headquarters located in Doha. The company is at the forefront of developing and managing space presence in Qatar and also leverages innovation to provide advanced satellite services globally.
Es’hailSat’s vision is to be a world-class satellite operator and service provider who effectively contributes to the success of Qatar’s National Vision 2030 by adding a new dimension to the diversifying economy. The mission is followed by providing advanced satellite services to strategic stakeholders and commercial customers. The company’s key services include TV broadcasting, trunking, news gathering, corporate networks, business communications, and other telecommunication services.
Qatar’s space journey began with the launch of its very first satellite Es’hail-1. Es’hailSat operates both the Es’hail-1 and Es’hail-2 communications satellites that provide high quality, premium Direct-To-Home (DTH) television, mobility, and telecommunication services to enterprises, institutions, and governments across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Future Plans of Es’hailSat
In the coming years, the company aims to be a global satellite operator providing world-class services to strategic stakeholders and customers, who value broadcast and telecommunications independence, high quality of service, and wide geographical coverage. In the long view, Al-Kuwari aims to work with customers to meet their requirements with services such as IoT, EO, and M2M. To stay ahead in the competitive world, Es’hailSat plans to engage with partners in the industry for new satellite programs to expand its reach beyond the MENA region.