Dr. Alqahtani will represent Sabic following the resignation of Homood Abdulla Al Tuwaijri from the Board.
“I congratulate Dr. Talaat Dafer Abdulla Aldafer Alqahtani on being appointed by Sabic as one of their representatives on Alba’s Board of Directors. He brings with him considerable experience and exposure to regional business dynamics, and we are confident that Alba will benefit richly from his contribution. We wish him every success and welcome him as a member of Alba’s Board,” Alba’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al-Kooheji said.
Talaat Dafer Abdulla Aldafer Alqahtani is currently Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Planning (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and MENA region) at the Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation. He is also a consultant to His Excellency the Saudi Arabian Minister of Commerce & Industry since 2007. His professional experience has encompassed both the public and private sector in a senior capacity.
Dr Alqahtani has received a PhD in Quality Management from the Arabian Academy for Sciences, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt. He obtained his Masters degree in Information Studies from the Loughborough University of Technology, United Kingdom.