The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) announced the appointment of His Excellency Dr. Ali Hamed Al-Mulla as Assistant Secretary General for Industrial Projects Sector representing the State of Qatar to replace former Assistant Secretary General Mr. Mohammed Al-Mazroui. Before joining GOIC, HE Dr. Al-Mulla was the Director of the Central Administration of Health, Safety and Environment at Qatar Petroleum (QP) for 12 years. His Excellency has more than 25 years of experience in various prominent positions, notably Vice Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation from 2001 to 2004 and the Director of the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD). HE Dr. Al-Mulla has a BSc in professional Meteorology, climatology & atmospheric sciences from St. Louis University in Missouri. He was the first Qatari to major and graduate in this field in 1986. He also has a MA and a PhD from Boston University. He took part in several international conferences and has many peer-reviewed (refereed) scientific researches.