DOHA: Building upon the success of the last two years, the annual CSR Qatar — held under the patronage of the Qatar Ministry of Economy and Commerce — returns for its third edition with an enhanced agenda and an exceptional line-up of speakers.
Organised by Informa Tharawat, CSR Qatar 2015 will take place from November 23 – 25 in Doha. The conference will be held under the theme ‘Transforming CSR to Support a Socially Responsible and Sustainable Economy in Qatar’ and will feature a number of insightful keynote presentations, panel discussions and workshops covering a variety of topics ranging from sustainable development, social entrepreneurship and education to worker and labour rights, employment generation, and CSR in sports.
The third edition of CSR Qatar marks the launch of the inaugural CSR Qatar Awards, which will be held in conjunction with the conference. Led by an expert panel of key stakeholders including NGOs, corporates and universities, the CSR Qatar Awards will recognise outstanding achievements of organisations and teams that have contributed to the development of the CSR and sustainability agenda in Qatar.
“The focus of this year’s conference will be on accelerating the shift to more strategic and sustainable social responsibility — in other words, finding ways to systematically elevate CSR practices in Qatar to achieve the next level of performance and impact,” said Hoda Abdelhay, Conference Director, CSR Qatar 2015. “A major addition to the programme agenda this year is the CSR Qatar Awards which have been instituted to recognise corporate organisations that have a profound and positive impact on the world and people around them. The conference will also throw spotlight on how sustainable CSR can be aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and explore its role in minimising unemployment and developing the future workforce.”
She added, “CSR Qatar 2015 will provide participants a rare opportunity to network with Qatar’s top CSR and sustainability leaders, allowing them to gather the resources and knowledge needed to develop comprehensive CSR strategies that have a perceptible influence on society and environment.”
The event will gather a stellar roster of speakers who will share their experiences and insights with attendees. The speaker line-up includes, among others, Saleh Ali Al Muhanadi, Secretary General, Qatar Red Crescent, Awa Polano, Swedish Ambassador to Qatar, Joe Y Battikh, Head of Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility and Government and Industry Relations, Ericsson, Khalid Abdulnoor Saifeldeen, Director of HITC and Chairman of Kulluna, Hamad Medical Corporation, Nael Attiyat, Country Manager – Qatar, DHL, Dr Mohammad Saif Al Kuwari, Board Member, National Human Rights Committee, Mariam Farag, Head of CSR, MBC Group, Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO, Qatar Charity and Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Professor for Food and Water Security, Centre for Sustainable Development, Qatar University.
The Peninsula
DOHA: Building upon the success of the last two years, the annual CSR Qatar — held under the patronage of the Qatar Ministry of Economy and Commerce — returns for its third edition with an enhanced agenda and an exceptional line-up of speakers.
Organised by Informa Tharawat, CSR Qatar 2015 will take place from November 23 – 25 in Doha. The conference will be held under the theme ‘Transforming CSR to Support a Socially Responsible and Sustainable Economy in Qatar’ and will feature a number of insightful keynote presentations, panel discussions and workshops covering a variety of topics ranging from sustainable development, social entrepreneurship and education to worker and labour rights, employment generation, and CSR in sports.
The third edition of CSR Qatar marks the launch of the inaugural CSR Qatar Awards, which will be held in conjunction with the conference. Led by an expert panel of key stakeholders including NGOs, corporates and universities, the CSR Qatar Awards will recognise outstanding achievements of organisations and teams that have contributed to the development of the CSR and sustainability agenda in Qatar.
“The focus of this year’s conference will be on accelerating the shift to more strategic and sustainable social responsibility — in other words, finding ways to systematically elevate CSR practices in Qatar to achieve the next level of performance and impact,” said Hoda Abdelhay, Conference Director, CSR Qatar 2015. “A major addition to the programme agenda this year is the CSR Qatar Awards which have been instituted to recognise corporate organisations that have a profound and positive impact on the world and people around them. The conference will also throw spotlight on how sustainable CSR can be aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and explore its role in minimising unemployment and developing the future workforce.”
She added, “CSR Qatar 2015 will provide participants a rare opportunity to network with Qatar’s top CSR and sustainability leaders, allowing them to gather the resources and knowledge needed to develop comprehensive CSR strategies that have a perceptible influence on society and environment.”
The event will gather a stellar roster of speakers who will share their experiences and insights with attendees. The speaker line-up includes, among others, Saleh Ali Al Muhanadi, Secretary General, Qatar Red Crescent, Awa Polano, Swedish Ambassador to Qatar, Joe Y Battikh, Head of Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility and Government and Industry Relations, Ericsson, Khalid Abdulnoor Saifeldeen, Director of HITC and Chairman of Kulluna, Hamad Medical Corporation, Nael Attiyat, Country Manager – Qatar, DHL, Dr Mohammad Saif Al Kuwari, Board Member, National Human Rights Committee, Mariam Farag, Head of CSR, MBC Group, Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO, Qatar Charity and Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Professor for Food and Water Security, Centre for Sustainable Development, Qatar University.
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