DOHA: Qatar Foundation was awarded the Qatar Projects Leadership Award 2015 at the annual MEED Qatar Projects Conference.
Every year, the award is presented to an organisation that has made a lasting contribution to economic and social development of Qatar.
This year, Engineer Jassim Telefat, Group Executive Director of Qatar Foundation Capital Projects and Facilities Management, accepted the award on behalf of Qatar Foundation during the gala dinner in the presence of an esteemed gathering.
The MEED Qatar Projects Conference is a two-day event that brings together government representatives, key project owners, developers, consultants and financiers in the sector to address the evolving challenges of Qatar’s project delivery market and highlight future project opportunities, strategic priorities and master plans.
Engineer Jassim Telefat said, “This year’s MEED conference coincides with the twentieth anniversary of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, created to support Qatar on its transformation from a carbon to knowledge-based economy through the unlocking of human potential in the areas of education, science and research, and community development.
“This has been achieved through a wide range of institutions, centres, and initiatives designed to encourage creativity and innovation, while promoting science and research and sustainability. Therefore, QF is preparing the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and researchers to confidently and successfully lead the future, armed with modern science, relevant skills and cutting-edge technologies.”
Qatar Foundation is dedicated and committed to supporting the nation and its people through intensive educational and research and development pillars. QF’s educational cycle covering all levels from the age of six months to higher education, has so far resulted in the graduation of more than 2,500 students from QF member Hamad Bin Khalifa University and partner universities within Education City.
These talented graduates have since joined the local labour market, utilising the very best skills and expertise. In addition, the Research & Development pillar of QF has provided a solid path in which young people can unlock their research capabilities. The acquired advisory and expertise skills help them from conceiving ideas through to the implementation into practical commercial projects that serve the country and the community.
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