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Joint Advisory Board

The Joint Advisory Board (JAB) of Texas A&M University at Qatar was established 25 May 2003, between Texas A&M University and Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development to provide advice regarding the management and operation of Texas A&M at Qatar to the Dean and CEO and to Qatar Foundation. The JAB is primarily responsible for ongoing review and evaluation of the success of Texas A&M at Qatar.

Members

His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada — Chairman
Former Minister of Energy and Industry, State of Qatar

Dr. Alan Sams — Vice Chair
Provost and Executive Vice President, Texas A&M University

Dr. N. K. Anand 
Regents Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Engineer Mohamed Salem Al-Marri
Executive Vice President of Projects, Engineering and Procurement Services, QatarEnergy

Mr. Bill Bullock, Jr.
Retired, ConocoPhillips

Dr. Mounir Hamdi 
Founding Dean, College of Science and Engineering
Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Mr. Taher Hamid
President and General Manager, ExxonMobil Qatar

Mr. Shannon Slocum
President, Eastern Hemisphere, Halliburton

Ex-officio Members

Mr. Francisco J. Marmolejo
Higher Education President and Education Advisor, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF)

Dr. César O. Malavé
Dean, Texas A&M University at Qatar

Dr. Patrick Linke, Secretariat
Executive Associate Dean, Texas A&M University at Qatar