Member of the Board of Trustees

Laila Al-Qatami

Biography

Education:

Bachelor of Journalism, University of Colorado Boulder 
Master’s in Arab Studies and International Relations, Georgetown University

Positions:
  • Centre of Excellence, Central Bank of Kuwait
  • Previous Chief Communications Officer, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait 
  • Previous Chief Communications and Strategy Officer, Al-Hamra Kuwait Company W.L.L.
  • Managing Director, Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre
  • Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications, Corp. Social Responsibility, Gulf Bank
  • Deputy Director for Strategic Communications and Operations, Diwan of HH The Prime Minister
  • National Board Member, American Civil Liberties 
  • Head of Marketing, Communications, NCDR - Ministry of Presidential Affairs, United Arab Emirates
  • Instructor: Effective Public Speaking and Media Relations, Zayed University
  • Communications Director, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) 
     
Certificate:
  • Advanced CSO - Chief Sustainability Officer, ILM
  • Takreem Arab Achievement Awards
  • Philanthropy Committee Member