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= His Excellency: Sheikh Tarik bin Faisal Khalid Al-Qassemi =

Sheikh Tarik Bin Faisal Khalid Al-Qassemi is an active investor in capital markets, holding a diversified portfolio of investments in local and GCC equity markets, as well as emerging and developed markets, with additional investments in private equity funds, hedge funds, Global REITs and commodity funds.

As Chairman of Emirates Investments Group, he oversees a diversified investment operation with major interests in various sectors. In that capacity. He is also the Chairman of the following companies:
 * ENSHAA- a leading developer of premium-quality commercial, residential and hospitality projects in the UAE, Pakistan and Australia with interests in Palazzo Versace Gold Coast and Dubai;


 * Arzaq Holdings- a private equity and venture capital firm founded by a select group of high profile companies and elite businessmen
 * Faya Investments- a firm that focuses on developing projects for lease and rental, with the aim of becoming a regional leader in real estate development, complemented by vertically and horizontally integrated subsidiaries. Faya’s current developments include residential projects, warehousing, office buildings hotel and hotel apartments;
 * Palazzo Versace Dubai- five-star Hotel, with 215 hotel rooms & suites, and 169 residences. Every meticulous detail of the architecture and décor, down to the china settings, linen and furniture has been designed by Versace to ensure guests are surrounded by the beauty, luxury and opulence for which the name Versace is famous.  Guests and residents will have access to a number of facilities including a day spa, restaurants and indoor and outdoor pools;
 * Callaloo Cay- a major new resort project and a joint venture with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Callaloo Cay will be a five-star property with between 95 and 100 rooms along with 40 villas, a spa, a beach club and waterside dining concepts on a 32-acre site included the development of a five-acre national park for local residents and guests. The project is part of Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Program.

Sheikh Tarik is a member of the ruling family of the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. As a former member of the Executive Council of the Government of Sharjah, he led the Economic Committee for five years. His business interests include investments, real estate, property development, trading, construction, insurance, finance, transportation, contracting, services and hospitality.

Before focusing on his private business interests, he was heavily involved in the development of Sharjah, beginning in 1999 with his appointment as Chairman for the General Authority of Sharjah Free Zones. He also held other important posts such as Chairman of the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) and the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), and have chaired government institutions responsible for Awqaf, sports and charity.

He has received his Master’s degree in International Finance from Westminster University, UK. He graduated from the Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and also obtained an Executive Management Certificate from Harvard University. He has also received additional training and certification from the London Business School, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School and Columbia University – Graduate School of Business.