Qatar Shell celebrated the achievements of Qatari employees who demonstrated commitment to professional growth and outstanding performance in the company’s Qatarisation Excellence Awards for the year 2012. Leaders who supported the growth of local talent across the company were also recognised for their dedication to grooming local leaders of the future and promoting Shell’s aspiration to become the employer of choice for Qatari nationals.
Coinciding with the National Day celebrations, the event acquired an additional local flavor with Qatari songs playing in the background and with more than 300 employees attending.
Wael Sawan, Managing Director and Chairman of Qatar Shell Companies, said in his opening remark: “Shell in Qatar has come a long way. Less than 10 years ago we started with a few Qatari members of staff and today we have over 260 bright Qatari colleagues, from school-leavers and news graduates to senior managers, holding technical and commercial positions at all levels of the organization. I would like to compliment them for their energy and enthusiasm and we remain committed to grooming and empowering young Qataris to emerge as the leaders of Shell’s current and future projects in the country.”
During the event two young Qatari staff members shared their experiences while working at various Shell locations around the world. Mais Taha, Reservoir Engineer said: “Shell helped me achieve technical excellence through world-class training by experts from all around the Shell community.” Omar Al Mulla, Electrical Reliability Engineer added: “I worked on an offshore upstream project in the Philippines which enabled me to fill competency gaps that were identified in my job competency profile that I could not fill while working in Qatar.”
The Peninsula
