Dr Ulrike Al-Khamis Is New Director And CEO Of Aga Khan Museum

The Aga Khan Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ulrike AlKhamis to the position of Director and Chief Executive Officer. Dr Al-Khamis has been a key member of the Aga Khan Museum’s executive and leadership team over the past four years, acting as Director of Collections and Public Programmes since 2017. Under Dr. Al-Khamis’s leadership, the Museum will be reaffirming its focus on intercultural education and dialogue, while growing its global impact and audience through innovative digital programming initiatives. “I think that under her leadership the museum will play a major educational role and will open new and exciting doors,” said Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Chairman of the Aga Khan Museum Board and speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors. The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, was established by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the contribution that Muslim civilizations have made to world heritage while often reflecting, through both its permanent and temporary exhibitions, how cultures connect with one another.