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QSi has become increasingly involved in international sports and in the entertainment sector, especially as a key player in the French sports market with the completed acquisition of Paris Saint-Germain and its affiliates in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/27/sports/soccer/with-paris-saint-germain-qatar-is-a-player-in-french-sports.html|title=With016-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 June 2021|title=QSI - 10 years already! |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/club/content/10-years-already-psg-qsi-anniversary-paris-saint-germain|access-date=27 September 2021|publisher=[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.]]}}</ref> QSi’s portfolio also includes [[Burrda Sport|Burrda]], a Qatari sports brand and sports and leisure apparel supplier specialized in development and customization of actions established in 2007, and NextStep Marketing, a company specialized in client representations, direct merchandising, and event management among other things.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-21|title=Hosting sports events positions Qatar on world stage|url=https://oxfordbusinessgroup.com/overview/eye-ball-events-hosting-has-played-chief-role-establishing-country-regional-focal-point|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Oxford Business Group}}</ref>
QSi has become increasingly involved in international sports and in the entertainment sector, especially as a key player in the French sports market with the completed acquisition of Paris Saint-Germain and its affiliates in 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/27/sports/soccer/with-paris-saint-germain-qatar-is-a-player-in-french-sports.html|title=With016-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 June 2021|title=QSI - 10 years already! |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/club/content/10-years-already-psg-qsi-anniversary-paris-saint-germain|access-date=27 September 2021|publisher=[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.]]}}</ref> QSi’s portfolio also includes [[Burrda Sport|Burrda]], a Qatari sports brand and sports and leisure apparel supplier specialized in development and customization of actions established in 2007, and NextStep Marketing, a company specialized in client representations, direct merchandising, and event management among other things.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-21|title=Hosting sports events positions Qatar on world stage|url=https://oxfordbusinessgroup.com/overview/eye-ball-events-hosting-has-played-chief-role-establishing-country-regional-focal-point|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Oxford Business Group}}</ref>


In October 2022, bought 21.67% of the shares of [[S.C. Braga]]<ref>https://ominho.pt/dono-do-psg-compra-2167-da-sad-do-sc-braga/</ref>.
In October 2022, bought 21.67% of the shares of [[S.C. Braga]].<ref>https://ominho.pt/dono-do-psg-compra-2167-da-sad-do-sc-braga/</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:14, 10 October 2022

Qatar Sports Investments (QSi)[1] is a closed shareholding organization founded in 2005 and based in Doha, Qatar. Revenues generated from ventures of QSi are reinvested into Qatar's sport, leisure and entertainment sectors.[2] QSi is led by Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Vice Chairman Adel Mohammed Tayyeb Mustafawi, and its board of directors has three additional members.[3] According to Una Galani, QSi "is thought to be owned by the [Qatar] finance ministry and the Qatar Olympic Committee."[4] QSi is subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the state-run sovereign-wealth fund in Qatar.[5][6]

Board of directors

Nasser Al-Khelaifi has served as chairman of QSi since 2011, and is well known for his business ventures and various leadership roles in Qatar. He is currently chairman and chief executive officer of beIN Media Group in Qatar and president of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (PSG) in France. As a former professional tennis player, he serves as president of the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) and vice president of the Asian Tennis Federation for West Asia (ATF).[7]

Adel Mohammed Tayyeb Mustafawi serves as Vice Chairman of QSi and holds various other leadership positions within the Qatari banking industry.[8] The additional three other board members include Yousif Mohammed Al-Obaidli, Mohammad Abdulaziz Al-Subaie, and Sophie Jordan, who are also member of beIN Media Group's board of directors.[9]

Portfolio

QSi has become increasingly involved in international sports and in the entertainment sector, especially as a key player in the French sports market with the completed acquisition of Paris Saint-Germain and its affiliates in 2011.[10][11] QSi’s portfolio also includes Burrda, a Qatari sports brand and sports and leisure apparel supplier specialized in development and customization of actions established in 2007, and NextStep Marketing, a company specialized in client representations, direct merchandising, and event management among other things.[12]

In October 2022, bought 21.67% of the shares of S.C. Braga.[13]

References

  1. ^ Emmanuel Jarry; Eric Knecht (2019-05-23). "Qatari president of PSG under graft investigation in France". Reuters.
  2. ^ "What we believe". QSI. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  3. ^ "Qatar Sports Investments". QSI. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  4. ^ Galani, Una (2012-10-02). "BREAKINGVIEWS-Qatar's sovereign funds: A guide for the perplexed". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  5. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Messi, PSG, Qatar, FFP, sportswashing and geopolitics: quo vadis, football? | DW | 12.08.2021". DW.COM. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  6. ^ PSG’s Qatari owners tap Neymar to promote QNB
  7. ^ "Qatar Tennis Federation | QTF | Qatar Tennis Tournaments and Championships". Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  8. ^ "Adel Mohammed Tayyeb Mustafawi: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  9. ^ "Qatar Sports Investments". QSI. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  10. ^ "With016-12-15".
  11. ^ "QSI - 10 years already!". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Hosting sports events positions Qatar on world stage". Oxford Business Group. 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  13. ^ https://ominho.pt/dono-do-psg-compra-2167-da-sad-do-sc-braga/

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