H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi is the Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for coordinating amongst public and private entities to ensure that infrastructure and development projects are delivered in readiness for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In addition to this, he also serves as the Chairman of the 2022 FIFA World Cup LLC, - the joint venture between FIFA and the SC responsible for organising and staging the event. A lawyer by profession, Al Thawadi previously served as General Counsel for Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Qatar Holding, entities founded by the State of Qatar in 2005 to strengthen the national economy by diversifying into new asset classes and growing Qatar's long-term strategic investments. Al Thawadi holds board positions at Katara Hospitality, Qatar Chamber for Commerce and Industry, Qatar International Islamic Bank, and Msheireb Properties. Al Thawadi is a graduate in Law from the University of Sheffield and speaks four languages.