Hassan Abdullah Al Thawadi We may still be several years away from the controversial, contentious, and eagerly anticipated Qatar World Cup in 2022, but the competition’s secretary general rarely has a quiet time of things. Whether outlining plans for the global football tournament, answering questions about logistics, tackling accusations of poor working conditions for labourers, or defending Qatar’s right… We may still be several years away from the controversial, contentious, and eagerly anticipated Qatar World Cup in 2022, but the competition’s secretary general rarely has a quiet time of things. Whether outlining plans for the global football tournament, answering questions about logistics, tackling accusations of poor working conditions for labourers, or defending Qatar’s right to hold the event at all, sports publications around the world have carried his name, views and opinions. As well as being tasked to turn Qatar’s hosting of the event into a success, Al Thawadi is also on the front lines of promoting the Gulf region as a viable location for other globally important sports competitions. Secretary General, Qatar 2022 Origin:Qatar Residence:Qatar Sector:Sport