Barakat Zaharuddin | Managing Director
Qatar Aviation Company

CEO & MD I Qatar Aviation Company International Expansion I Government Partnerships & Market Strategy I Services Export Strategist "Positioning Qatar's aviation expertise as a sovereign export capability across emerging markets." Barkat Ali Marchant is a seasoned global aviation executive with over 15 years of leadership driving business expansion, market penetration, and sovereign aviation export strategies across emerging regions including the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). As Managing Director of Qatar Aviation Company, he leads the Qatar Aviation Expertise Export Program (QAEEP) in strategic partnership with Advanced Services Maintenance (ASM), spearheading Qatar9s initiative to extend its aviation capabilities into key emerging markets. Barkat9s role focuses on identifying new market opportunities, developing targeted lead generation strategies, managing key channel and strategic partnerships, and negotiating consultancy engagements4critical for penetrating the CIS and other high-potential regions. Recognized for his ability to bridge strategic policy with operational delivery, Barkat has successfully delivered sovereign aviation reforms, advanced MRO strategies, and international partnership developments with measurable impact across Central Asia, South Asia, and West Africa. With deep expertise in market segmentation, cross-border aviation programs, and aviation diplomacy, Barkat is dedicated to positioning Qatar as a global aviation knowledge hub while driving sustainable business growth aligned with national economic visions such as Qatar National Vision 2030. Expertise: Market Expansion Strategy | CIS & Emerging Markets Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) | Government Stakeholder Engagement Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) | Strategic Clustering Commercial Negotiation & Lead Generation Aviation Systems & MRO Export Programs National Strategy Implementation | Economic Diplomacy Performance Dashboards | KPI & Policy Alignment Contact Doha, Qatar | bamarchant@outlook.com | +974 5527 9058