Akbar Al Baker
Akbar Al Baker (born 1960 in Doha) is the CEO of Qatar Airways.[1] He is responsible having led the airline into one of the fastest growing airlines in the world. Al-Baker also leads the development of the New Doha International Airport, opening in phases by 2011.
Al-Baker became Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways in 1997. Prior to his appointment he worked at the Civil Aviation Directorate of Qatar.[2] He is also the former Chairman of the Qatar Tourism Authority. He is also CEO of several divisions of Qatar's national airline including Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways Holidays, Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Duty Free Company, Doha International Airport, Internal Media Services, Qatar Distribution Company, and Qatar Aircraft Catering Company.
Al-Baker holds a degree in Economics and Commerce.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ CEO' message on Qatar Airways website retrieved November 16, 2011
- ^ Craven, Alistair (June 2006). "An Interview with Mr. Akbar Al Baker". Emerald Insight (Emerald Group) 22 (6): p25. doi:10.1108/02580540610665499. ISBN 9781846630125. ISSN 0258-0543. http://books.google.com/?id=usBLqylqi0QC&pg=PA25&dq=%22Akbar+al-Baker%22.
- ^ Aviation Guide: Who's who in retrieved 16 November 2011
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