The Qatar Financial Centre and ICC Qatar host 13th networking event
Doha - In partnership with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Qatar, the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) successfully hosted its 13th Networking Event for Business and Financial Professionals.
Over 400 distinguished guests from across the business and financial services communities in Qatar gathered at the St. Regis, Doha to network and discuss business opportunities.
This is the second time the QFC has forged a strategic partnership with ICC Qatar, in order to deliver a successful networking event that caters for the needs of an expanding business and financial services community in Qatar.
Guests were addressed by Yousuf Al-Jaida, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the QFC, Remy Rowhani, CEO of ICC Qatar, and Her Excellency SheikhaHanadi Al Thani, the Founding Chair of Injaz Qatar.
"These networking events are crucial to the development of Qatar's business environment, and we are delighted to work alongside ICC Qatar to bring you the best the business and finance sectors have to offer," said Yousuf Al-Jaida. "This is the second event we have hosted in partnership with ICC Qatar, and we look forward to cultivating this relationship in order to help us grow a professional networking platform unrivalled anywhere in the Middle East. It is a privilege for our organisations to come together once again to bring you this 13thnetworking event for business and financial professionals," he added.
In order to ensure these networking events continue to include the finest business and financial professionals in the region, it is important to nurture and inspire leaders of the future in this country. Injaz Qatar does exactly that by 'investing in tomorrow's business leaders'.
The QFC is pleased to be supporting Injaz Qatar, and welcomes their inclusionat this 13th networking event.
Her Excellency Sheikha Hanadi Al Thani, Founding Chair of Injaz Qatar, said: "Injaz works hand-in-hand with the business community, corporate volunteers and educators to inspire young people to become successful entrepreneurs and leaders in a global economy."
This networking event builds on previous, similar occasions organised by the QFC in its capacity as an integral part of Qatar's economic development.
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About the QFC Authority
Established by the Government of Qatar in 2005, the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is an on-shore centre which has become an integral part of Qatar's economy and rapid growth story. It is fulfilling its mandate to help build a world-class financial and business environment in Qatar, providing a platform for domestic, regional and international growth.
The QFC Authority is the commercial and strategic arm of the QFC. It is responsible for developing and ensuring compliance with the QFC regulations and rules comprising the QFC's legal and tax environments and it helps firms to quickly establish a physical presence in Qatar and the region. The QFC continues to attract a broad range of leading regulated and non-regulated firms, both domestic and international. QFC-licensed firms benefit from an environment which operates to international standards, with a legal system based on English Common Law, regulation which is risk and principles-based, and a competitive tax regime.
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Contacts
QFC Authority
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