Hisham Qasim

CEO

Hisham Qasim is Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Basketball Federation, appointed executive director after some fifteen years leading large teams and initiatives in the Saudi market, including work with FIBA and in the retail sector. He completed the FIFA/CIES International Programme executive course in sports management for 2025-2026. Work under his tenure includes a partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation to exchange knowledge and technical expertise and connect the traditional game with the digital arena. At the summit he joins the panel on building Saudi Arabia's high-performance sports ecosystem and aligning federations, clubs and leagues.