FIND welcomes Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Deputy Minister Rakan Khalid Bin Dohaish to FIND Board of Directors

FIND is pleased to welcome Mr. Rakan Khalid Bin Dohaish, Deputy Minister of International Collaboration, Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Bin Dohaish’s strategic appointment extends FIND’s reach and opportunity for new partnerships.  This builds on the relationships established in the lead up to and during the 4^th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2024, where FIND hosted a session on diagnostics. 

In addition, this appointment recognises the increasingly significant role Middle Eastern countries are playing in global health.

Having previously worked for Goldman Sachs, the Saudi Central Bank; served as the G20 Finance Track Director at the Ministry of Finance as well as Senior Director and board member at the Global Infrastructure Hub, a not-for-profit organisation established by the G20 to advance sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructure, our new board member brings to the FIND board significant expertise and experience in investment banking and finance, and global health diplomacy.

Mr. Bin Dohaish currently oversees international affairs – policy, bilateral, and multilateral engagements including links with global and regional organizations such as the G20 and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation – on behalf of the Saudi Ministry of Health. His financial acumen and experience in global health will complement the portfolio of expertise on the FIND Board.

As Gulf States and other countries in the Middle East prioritise the importance of diagnostics and early disease detection to meet national health goals, inclusion of a further voice from the region aligns with FIND’s commitment to ensure the voices of populations everywhere are heard within its governance arrangements.    

“In a period of hypervolatility, where the world’s powers and priorities are shifting in real time, we are honoured to welcome Rakan Khalid Bin Dohaish to the FIND Board,” said Dr Ayoade Alakija, FIND Board Chair. “Mr Bin Dohaish brings critical skills, experience and expertise in investment financing, innovation and global health multilateralism to FIND and his commitment will be critical as we reset the organization for the challenges of today and the promise of tomorrow.”

Mr Bin Dohaish said, “I am looking forward to joining the FIND Board.  FIND’s leadership has played a pivotal role in driving innovation for diagnostics, including developing the role of AI and digital as well as and strengthening diagnostic capacity.  It is my pleasure to be joining the FIND Board and contributing directly to the strategic direction and oversight of FIND’s work.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is committed to global health and supports the important role of FIND.”