Dr Hessa Al-Jaber is Secretary General of The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), the organization formed by Emiri decree to fulfill the key objectives of the nation's ICT strategy. ictQATAR serves as regulator and champion of the ICT sector, connecting people to the technologies that enrich their lives and drive economic development. Dr. Hessa oversees the development and implementation of the nation's ICT vision, strategy, and master plan.

She brings to her role a wealth of business and academic experience in ICT development. Prior to becoming Secretary General, Dr Al-Jaber was a member of the Strategic ICT Committee, responsible for shaping Qatar's national ICT strategy. Dr Al-Jaber was previously the IT advisor for Qtel Qatar's current telecommunications provider. She also served as Chair of the Computer Science Department at Qatar University.

Dr Al-Jaber is a member of several Boards, including the Board of Regents of Qatar University, the Board of Governors of the American School of Doha and the newly established Qatar Financial Markets Authority. Most recently, Dr Al-Jaber was the Chairperson of the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2006 held in Doha, Qatar.

Dr Al-Jaber holds a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) from Kuwait University and a Master's Degree and Doctorate in Computer Science from George Washington University, Washington D.C.

A co-author of several publications and academic papers, Dr Al-Jaber has presented her research at conferences and symposia in the Middle East, the United States and Korea.