Doha, 19 April 2015: TAFAWOQ, the world-class Project Management Centre of Excellence has awarded a new group of professionals from Qatar and the region with the International Project Management Association (IPMA) certificate.
TAFAWOQ's Project Management Centre of Excellence, a partnership between Qatar Shell, Qatar Petroleum, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University, is focused on developing the competencies of project management professionals to deliver Qatar's extraordinary capital investment projects.
A total of 42 professionals were awarded the IPMA-level D certificate after successfully completing the 'Essentials of Project Management' course. This programme familiarises new project professionals with on the principles, and practices of project management over the life cycle of a capital investment project.
TAFAWOQ's Director Bader Al-Jaidah expressed pride at the programme's success in attracting a growing number of professionals, highlighting that TAFAWOQ has trained more than 350 project professionals since its establishment three years ago.
"We are very proud of the 42 project engineers who were awarded with an IPMA-level D certificate. This achievement will allow them to enrol in more advanced programmes to further develop their project management skills," he explained.
He added, "Through its accredited programme, TAFAWOQ is laying the foundations of a local community of project management professionals. The new skills acquired by the participants will make them more well-rounded professionals and will allow them to excel in their work environments."
Noora Salem Al-Shamlani, Senior Planning Engineer at Qatar Petroleum said: "the 'Essentials of Project Management' (EOPM) course has allowed me to gain valuable knowledge through work-based activities and interaction with experienced mentors. By comparing local practices with international standards, I was also able to propose immediate improvements in the field."
"The course allowed us to examine all aspects of project management and identify the most important theories and best practices when it comes to major capital investment projects," added Al-Shamlani.
According to Ahmed Hassan Al-Sulaiti, Head of Project Execution "On-plot & off plot" in Qatargas, acquiring new practical tools and techniques is another important aspect of TAFAWOQ's training course.
"The EOPM training course covered 15 management-related topics that are key to the success of any project. The new tools and techniques that I acquired through the interaction and group exercises with trainers and peers have helped me manage projects more efficiently and effectively " said Al-Sulaiti.
In 2014, TAFAWOQ's course 'Essentials of Project Management' (EoPM) was accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM), which is the largest independent professional body of its kind in Europe with 500 corporate and 18,500 individual members.
For information about TAFAWOQ and its programmes please visit: www.tafawoq.com
About Qatar Shell
Shell is the largest foreign investor in Qatar investing up to $21 billion in the last six years. Qatar Petroleum and Shell delivered two of the largest energy projects in the world in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) is the world's largest GTL plant and cements Qatar's position as the GTL capital of the world. At an investment of $ 18 - 19 billion it is the largest single investment in the Shell Group's global portfolio.
The Qatargas 4 Liquefied Natural Gas project (QP (70%) and Shell (30%)) combines Shell's global leadership in LNG with Qatar's position as the world's largest LNG supplier.
Shell has established a world-class research and development facility and a learning centre, the Qatar Shell Research & Technology Centre, at the Qatar Science & Technology Park. Shell has a financial commitment to invest up to $100 million on programmes at the Centre over a 10-year period.
In 2010, Shell and PetroChina signed an agreement with QP to explore in the pre-Khuff interval in Block D. In December 2011 Shell and QP signed a HOA to jointly develop a world-class petrochemicals complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City.
About Qatar Petroleum
Qatar Petroleum (QP) is a state-owned public corporation established by Amiri Decree No. 10 in 1974. It is responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in the State of Qatar.
The principal activities of QP, its subsidiaries and joint ventures are the exploration, production, local and international sale of crude oil, natural gas and gas liquids, refined products, synthetic fuels, petrochemicals, fuel additives, fertilizers, liquefied natural gas (LNG), steel and aluminium.
QP's strategy of conducting hydrocarbon exploration and development is through Exploration and Production Sharing Agreements (EPSA) and Development and Production Sharing Agreements (DPSA) concluded with major international oil and gas companies.
The operations and activities of QP and its affiliates are conducted at various onshore locations, including Doha, Dukhan and the Mesaieed and Ras Laffan Industrial Cities, as well as offshore areas, including Halul Island, offshore production stations, drilling platforms and the North Field.
Thriving on a spirit of enterprise, each of our joint ventures is underpinned by transparency, innovation and high standards of quality and service. At Qatar Petroleum, we are committed to one thing above all: Excellence.
About Hamad bin Khalifa University
Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, is an emerging research university building upon unique collaborations with local and international partners. Located in Education City, HBKU seeks to provide unparalleled opportunities for scholarship, teaching, discovery, and learning for all of its students through an array of interdisciplinary programs.
HBKU's partners are Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, HEC Paris in Qatar, and University College London Qatar.
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