Four Qatari students were sponsored by Total to participate in the annual Total Summer School in Paris, which this year took place in late June. The students joined 120 international students taking part in roundtable discussions, presentations and workshops to voice their ideas on energy-related issues and challenges. In addition, they met Total’s senior managers and recruiters at the company’s headquarters. On their return, all four students shared their positive experiences, and expressed their appreciation to have been a part of such a unique and diverse programme.
“It was such an amazing experience, I learned so many new and unexpected things,” said Ghalia Al Noaimi, who studies Environmental Science at Qatar University. “The crew, the students and the work environment was all perfect in order for us to learn and achieve. It was intense but fun at the same time, everybody was so helpful, and I enjoyed it very much.”
Ghalia was accompanied by three other students, Nada Al Sulaiti, who studies marketing at Qatar University; as well as Ali Al Buainain and Almaha Al Hammadi, who study International Politics and Culture and Politics at Georgetown University, respectively.
Prior to their departure, the students met Guillaume Chalmin, Managing Director of Total E&P Qatar and Group Representative. Guillaume Chalmin briefed them on Total, its history and its operations in Qatar and worldwide. “Our commitment to support the Qatar National Vision 2030 through Qatarization has inspired us to create a variety of initiatives to benefit local students. At the Total Summer School the students have the opportunity to be exposed to a diverse multicultural environment, while discussing major energy issues alongside international experts and other students from all over the world. We are delighted that the students had a positive experience.”
Yousef Al Jaber, Head of CSR and Institutional Affairs at Total, added: “Total Summer School is a great opportunity for Qatari students to visit Total’s headquarters in Paris and explore the energy sector at an international level. We will continue to support this successful program by sending Qatari students every year, to further their interests in the oil and gas sector as a whole”.
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