Sheikh Nawaf Bin Nasser Al Thani, a well-respected, prominent and accomplished Qatari and GCC businessman, is the President & CEO and the driving force of the 1950-established Nasser Bin Khaled & Sons (NBKS) Group of Companies, one of the largest and most progressive business conglomerates in the State of Qatar and the Middle East. Concurrently, he also the Founder-Chairman of the Doha Insurance Company, Chairman of Al Wa’ab City, a major real estate development project in Doha and holds several top executive positions including directorships with Deutsche Bank, Abraaj Capital, Arabtec PJSC, Spinney’s Holdings and is the President of the Qatar-French Business Council.

Sheikh Nawaf’s passion for gems and jewels led to the founding of Amiri Gems in 1994. When it was conceived, Sheikh Nawaf envisaged a company that would represent the crème de la crème of international elite watch and fine jewellery brands in Qatar. In line with his vision and guidance, the company has surged to new heights.

Sheikh Nawaf is also involved in Qatar’s sports and social circles and is known to encourage his country’s growing talents and aspirations in the field of competitive sports. He heads the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation and the Qatar Marine Sports Federation. Sheikh Nawaf is also known for his enduring equestrian interests. With the far-sighted Sheikh Nawaf Bin Nasser at the helm, the NBKS Group will continue to maintain its primacy as a powerhouse of the Qatar corporate world.