Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud has appointed Dr. Stefano Carboni as the new CEO of the Museums Commission.
Carboni has managed museums and art galleries around the world, working at The Metropolitan Museum of Art between 1992 and 2008, and has received a number of prestigious awards.
He has a Ph.D. in Arabic language and Islamic art from the School of Oriental and African Studies, SOAS University of London.
As the Museum Commission’s chief executive officer, Carboni will be responsible for formulating a strategy for the sector, promoting funding and investment, and adopting professional training programs.
His responsibilities also include the design of relevant educational programs offering scholarships for talented people.
The Museums Commission is one of 11 new cultural authorities being launched by the Culture Ministry to manage the Saudi cultural sector.
