Doha: The Institution of Engineers India (IEI) Qatar Chapter and Lean Construction Institute (LCI) Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the cooperation for the welfare of society on January 11, 2021 at Hotel Radisson Blu.
The MOU signed ceremony was conducted in hybrid mode owing to the unusual circumstances and prevailing restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic.Dignitaries and office bearers joined in person at the venue, with over 100 members and engineers from Qatar, India, and other parts of the world joining in via zoom online.
Chairman of IEI Qatar Chapter, Eng Abdul Sathar welcomed the delegates with an inspiring address, calling upon all members of the engineering profession as well as the wider community to utilise their skills, knowledge, and efforts for the welfare of society and humankind.
President Lean Construction Institute-Qatar, Dr. Abdulla Al Sayed highlighted the efforts of IEI Qatar chapter as a high performing chapter of the organisation, and also complimented the Government of Qatar for supporting the cause of the engineering profession in a big way. He highlighted the importance for engineers to be aware of and prepared for the ever-changing engineering paradigms.
The MOU was signed by Dr. Abdulla Al Sayed from LCI-Qatar and Eng Abdul Sathar from IEI. In this historical tie-up the ceremony was addressed by Angelina Premalatha Consular of Indian Embassy and lauded the contribution of IEI Qatar Chapter to the Indian community resident in Qatar, including its engineers, towards strengthening and furthering the friendly relations between Qatar and India through their work.
She commended the dedicated efforts of IEI Qatar chapter in bringing together the engineering community through excellent events and meaningful themes despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 throughout this difficult year.
The event was felicitated by CEO, Coastal Qatar, Nishad Azeem; Vice President, LCI Qatar, Abdulla Mohamed Al Baker; General Secretary, LCI Qatar, Dr. Luai EL Sabek and former president Qatari Society of Engineers, Eng Ahmed Jassim Al Jolo.
They highlighted the importance for engineers to be aware of and prepared for the ever-changing engineering paradigms. They all congratulated LCI Qatar and IEI for their mutual agreement and cooperation for the benefit of Engineers community in Qatar.
