Rafia Al-Jassim

Rafia Al-Jassim

Rafia is a Specialist at the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar), and the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at AlgaQ, a sustainability-focused startup. Before joining IPA Qatar, Rafia served as a researcher at the General Tax Authority Qatar. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Business Analytics at Imperial College London and holds a Master’s degree in International Public Policy from University College London, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics from Georgetown University. In 2022, Rafia was awarded the prestigious Education Excellence Award by HH the Emir in the Master’s category. In addition to her professional and academic pursuits, Rafia is an active member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, having joined in July 2022. She currently serves as the Curator of the Doha Hub, where she leads youth-driven initiatives focused on policy, sustainability, and economic development. Rafia also serves as the Regional Lead in the International Telecommunications Union’s Young AI Leaders Community, contributing to projects on responsible AI and its role in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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    Regional Lead
    April 2025 – 2029
    Doha Hub
    Arab States
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