Mr. Ali bin Khatem Al-Mehshadi was born in 1968 in Doha, Qatar. Majored in administration and accounting, Al-Mehshadi held several positions in the Ministry of Municipality in Qatar since 1990, mainly, his current position as an advisor in the Minister's office. Mr. Al-Mehshadi is also a lifelong avid falconer with deep passion to promote traditional, sustainable hunting.

In 2010, Al-Mehashi has been appointed as the president of the organising committee of Qatar's International Falcon and Hunting Festival (Marmi), which he has led for 15 years. In 2012, Al-Mehshadi became the president and chairperson of Al-Gannas Qatari Society, which is the national association for falconry in Qatar. Throughout his career, Mr. Al-Mehshadi has transformed the traditional aspects of falconry into a regulated sport in Qatar, which has a wide base locally, regionally, and internationally. He has also worked with international partners to promote falconry sports and unite The rules and regulations to bring different cultures and countries together.

Mr. Al-Mehshadi has also advocated for the utilization of cutting-edge scientific research and veterinary medicine to conserve falcons and preserve falconry.