Yahsat Appoints Al Qubaisi As New Chairman and Al Ameri Joins Yahsat Board

​Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 18, 2019–Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has announced the appointment of Khaled Al Qubaisi, CEO of Aerospace, Renewables & ICT at  Mubadala Investment Company as its new Chairman, and the appointment of Amal Al Ameri, Senior Vice President of Platform Finance in the Aerospace, Renewables & ICT Unit in Mubadala as a board member.

Khaled Al Qubaisi

Through his role in Mubadala, Al Qubaisi oversees the company’s aerospace, information communications technology, renewables and utilities portfolio, he is also a member of Mubadala’s Investment committee. He brings a wealth of strategic and management experience having held multiple Board and C-suite roles.

Al Ameri also joins the Board, bringing extensive financial and operational expertise having served in several senior financial roles and multiple Boards at Mubadala and its wholly owned subsidiaries, respectively. 

Yahsat also announced four new key executive appointments across government, commercial, operational and technical business units.

The new appointments, effective January 2020 include the following engineers, who are all Emirati citizens:

  • Sulaiman Al-Ali, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Thuraya
  • Eisa Al Shamsi, Deputy General Manager of Yahsat Government Solutions
  • Adnan AlMuhairi, Deputy Chief Technical Officer of Yahsat
  • Khalid Al Kaf, Deputy Chief Operations Officer of Yahsat

Al Qubaisi, said: “These appointments demonstrate Yahsat’s commitment to diversifying the UAE’s knowledge-based economy by unlocking Emirati potential. The appointments bring Emirati talent into c-suite positions leading government, commercial, operational, technical, and engineering business units. We’re proud to bring together the brightest Emirati and regional minds to help grow the ICT sector and support Yahsat’s efforts globally to advance the world we live in through innovative satellite technology.”

“Yahsat is committed to attracting and developing a national cadre of experts, and is focused on the growth and development of local talent within the sector, boasting a 51 per cent Emirati workforce. This commitment stems from Mubadala Group’s efforts to foster and develop UAE talent, with a long-term vision of creating a diverse and globally competitive workforce, aiding in Abu Dhabi’s rapidly diversifying economy, and advancing the UAE’s growth in this innovative industry,” added Al Qubaisi.

The move also supports Yahsat’s long-term strategy by unlocking human potential and strengthening its innovative satellite business globally, reinforcing the UAE’s vision to be at the forefront of the industry, according to the company.