Joint Advisory Board

The Joint Advisory Board, formed by members appointed by Qatar Foundation and by Georgetown University, meets biannually for high-level strategic discussions. The following were members as of Spring 2019.

Dean Joel Hellman, Sara Barclay, Dean Emad El-Din Shahin, Provost Robert Groves, H.E. Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khailfa Al Thani, H.E. Lolwah Rashid Al Khater, Dean Ahmad Dallal, and Dr. Ebrahim Moosa.

Qatar Foundation Appointed Jointly Appointed

H.E. Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Co-chair) Chairperson, Qatar Museums; Chairperson, Reach Out to Asia

H.E. Lolwah Rashid Al Khater Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Official Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar

Dr. Emad El-Din Shahin Dean, College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Georgetown University Appointed

Dr. Robert Groves (Co-chair) Provost, Georgetown University

Dr. Joel Hellman Dean, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University

Dr. Carol Benedict Faculty Chair, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University Dr. Adnan A. Shihab-Eldin Director General, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences

Sir Tim Lankester, K.C.B. Former Chairman, Council of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Dr. Ebrahim Moosa Professor of Islamic Studies, University of Notre Dame

Ex-Officio Members

Sara Barclay Management Expert, CEO Office, Qatar Foundation

Dr. Ahmad S. Dallal Dean, Georgetown University in Qatar

Secretary

Rita Roche Executive Assistant to the Dean, Georgetown University in Qatar