Eng. Hichem Kimouche is the Head of the Data and Information Services Department at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Doha. With almost two decades of experience in information systems governance, audit, data management, and project management, he leads strategic initiatives on data governance, digital infrastructure, and information systems development, directly supporting the Forum’s strategic objectives, analytical workstreams, and flagship deliverables including the GECF Global Gas Model and the Annual Statistical Bulletin.
Eng. Kimouche holds a Computer Science Engineering degree, along with globally recognized professional certifications in Project Management (PMP), Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF 9), Information Security Management (ISO/IEC 27001), and Information Technologies Governance & Management (COBIT 2019).
A certified trainer and a frequent speaker at international conferences and expert dialogues, he focuses on the exchange and integration of data, technology, and policy to advance digital transformation, data interoperability, and knowledge collaboration across the energy sector.