Khalid al-Buenain

Khalid Al-Buenain is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in marketing and partnerships, currently serving as Senior Manager Marketing & Partnerships and Head of Portfolio & Special Projects at Qatar Development Bank since October 2017. Responsibilities include overseeing the SME credit guarantee program and business finance projects, along with a background in corporate financing for SMEs and startups as a Senior Relationship Manager. Prior roles at Qatar Airways encompass Manager of Global Corporate Accounts, where efforts focused on global contracted travel, and various commercial management positions involving project management across several divisions. Khalid's early career included a commercial placement at oneworld Management Company and graduate trainee positions at Qatar Airways in corporate planning and marketing. Khalid holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Marketing and a Diploma from Imperial College London, complemented by educational foundations at Hills Road Sixth Form College.