Qais Mohammed Al Yousef | |
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Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion | |
Assumed office 18 August 2020 | |
Monarch | Haitham bin Tariq |
Prime Minister | Haitham bin Tariq |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | Stanford Graduate School of Business (M) |
Qais Mohammed Al Yousef is the Omani Minister of Commerce,Industry and Investment Promotion. He was appointed as minister on 18 August 2020. [1] [2] [3]
Al Yousef holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Williams College and a master's degree in business management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. [2]
Al Yousef was the chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce &Industry and CEO of the Al Yousef Group. [2] Additionally,he has served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Anwar Holding Company until 2020. [4]
Since 18 August 2020,Al Yousef has been Minister of Commerce,Industry and Investment. [1] [2] [3]
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