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Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. QIA was established in 2005 to protect and grow Qatar’s financial assets and to diversify its economy.

Country

Qatar

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$475

Chief Executive

Mansoor Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud

Chair

H.E. Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani

Asset allocation

NA%

Website

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