The visit included private meetings with His Highness, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar; Sheikh Youssef Hussain Kamal, Minister of Economy and Finance; His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of State for Energy and Industry Affairs; His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Saud Al Thani, Governor of the Central Bank of Qatar, and other private clients.
During his visit, Prot also attended a business lunch held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar, and attended by Sheikh Youssef Hussain Kamal, Minister of Economy and Finance, State of Qatar.
“With selected guests and clients from government officials, opinion leaders and key industry stakeholders within the region, the aim of this lunch was to promote Qatar’ National Vision 2030 by building upon thought leadership and fostering a positive networking environment in which dialogues between strategic stakeholders in Qatar can thrive,” the bank in a statement said.
“Qatar is really important to BNP Paribas. The bank has a longstanding commitment to Qatar, where we have been present for the last 38 years supporting major development projects. Today, I have been privileged to meet with His Highness, the Emir, and His Excellency, the Prime Minister, to discuss the National Vision 2030 and future developments. These are very exciting times for the Nation of Qatar, which will probably see superior growth in the coming years,” BNP Paribas CEO said.
BNP Paribas Group has a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including more than 160,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate and Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate and Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia.