Qatar Investment Authority

Qatar Investment Authority

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. Established in 2005 pursuant to Amiri Decision No. 22 of 2005 (updated by Amiri Decision No. 34 of 2023), QIA’s purpose is to protect and grow Qatar’s financial assets, diversify the economy, and create long-term value for future generations (per QIA About and History pages; IFSWF profile and 2025 self-assessment). As a savings fund accountable to the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment (chaired by HH the Amir), QIA invests state surpluses across a diversified global portfolio spanning technology, media & telecoms, healthcare, real estate, infrastructure, financial institutions, industrials & materials, retail & consumer, funds, and liquid securities, encompassing private equity, public equities, fixed income, real assets, and alternatives (per QIA portfolio and how-we-invest pages; IFSWF). Its three-fold mandate prioritizes long-term value creation, support for a competitive Qatari economy (including via Fund of Funds and domestic holdings), and provision of liquidity for economic stabilization when needed, with investment decisions made independently on commercial criteria (per QIA mandate and governance pages). QIA embeds sustainability principles, including no new hydrocarbon investments since 2020 and substantial renewables exposure, aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030 (per QIA sustainability and history). It is a founding IFSWF member and co-author of the Santiago Principles, with robust board oversight, committees, and audited IFRS financial statements reported internally (per IFSWF 2025 self-assessment and governance). Headquartered in Doha’s Ooredoo Tower, it maintains advisory offices in the US and Asia Pacific.