Akbar Al Baker | |
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Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
Nationality | Qatari |
Education | Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics |
Occupation | Chairman of Oneworld |
Years active | 1997–5 November 2023 |
CEO of Qatar Airways | |
In office 1997 – November 5, 2023 | |
Preceded by | office created |
Succeeded by | Badr Mohammed Al Meer |
Chairman of Qatar Tourism | |
In office July 17, 2019 – October 22, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Hassan Al Ibrahim |
Succeeded by | Saad Ali Al Kharji |
Website | www |
Akbar Al Baker (Arabic: أكبر الباکر; born 1962) is a Qatari businessman who was the Group CEO of Qatar Airways.[1] He was also the Chairman of Qatar Tourism until October 22, 2023. Under Qatar Airways Group, Al-Baker was also the CEO of Hamad International Airport, which opened in 2014.
In May 2021, Al-Baker was appointed chairman of the Oneworld airline alliance.[2]