Forging the Link with Qatar
America's Strongest Partner in the Gulf
Forging the Link with Qatar
America's Strongest Partner in the Gulf
The Council provides information and sponsors events and programs which provide insight into Qatar and its international and business environment. As the only American organization focused on improving commercial relations with Qatar, the Council plays a leading role in the expansion of the bilateral relationship.
The Council is a membership-based organization, and its focus lies on providing value-added services to corporate members in the US, Qatar, and around the world.
- Ambassador Patrick N. Theros, President
For more on the Council and its mission, check out the video gallery for an interview with the President.
The Council is excited to announce an upcoming Trade and Finance Mission to Qatar. Through it, we will take leaders of Chicago's business and finance community to Doha to strengthen the relationship between these two great cities. To learn more about the mission and how you can participate, click here.
The US-Qatar Business Council hosted a reception and dinner in partnership with the International Economic Alliance honoring His Excellency Yousef Hussain Kamal, Qatar’s Minister of Finance and Economy. Read about the event here.
May 26-30, 2013
The US-Qatar Business Council is pleased to announce that it is co-organizing a trade mission to Doha with the Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce to explore opportunities related to Qatar’s preparation to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022. To learn how you can participate, click here.
The US-Qatar Business Council welcomed His Excellency Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi, Qatar’s recently appointed Ambassador to the United States of America, as the guest of honor at a reception and dinner. The event was co-hosted by ExxonMobil and sponsored by the Fluor Corporation and the Raytheon Company.
To read the event's official press release, click here.
To see the Gulf Times' write up of the event, click here.
To view pictures of the event, click here.
To see more videos from the Boeing Company, click on this link.
Ambassador Patrick Theros was interviewed by The Prospect Group to describe Qatar's relationship with the United States, Qatar's future plans for development and how American business can find opportunities in the growing market.
The Prospect Group also interviewed His Excellency Yousef Hussain Kamal, Minister of Finance and Mr. Raghavan Seetharaman, Group CEO of Doha Bank, a member of the US-Qatar Business Council.
Click on here to watch the video and recieve the transcripts.
The St. Regis Doha offers USQBC members a discounted room rate. Interested parties should contact Mija Coit for further details.
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