The Management Development Programme for the Energy Industry is part of an ongoing strategy to address the educational and developmental needs of Finance professionals in the Qatari and GCC energy sector
The fourth module of the Management Development Programme rolled out successfully last week at the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) in Doha.
A joint initiative of QFBA and PwC Qatar, this innovative programme is specifically directed at high potential managers who are looking to develop into future financial leaders within the Oil and Gas sector of Qatar and the region. Composed of five non-consecutive one-week sessions spread over 25 weeks, the programme commenced in January and covers a wide variety of topics including Oil and Gas Supply Chain, Management and Logistics, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Tax and Governance, Ethics and Compliance and is delivered by senior management consultants and internationally acclaimed professors. Guest speakers share their significant experiences with programme participants - these included CFOs, Financial Controllers and operational management from QP, Shell, QatarGas and Maersk Oil. The participants on the inaugural Management Development Programme come from Qatar Petroleum, Shell and Maersk Oil.
Last week, Niels Soepnel and Johan Jacobs of QatarGas lead the class on one of the highlights of the week: an exciting trip to see QatarGas's refining operations in Ras Laffan where they saw all of Qatar's LNG trains and saw many other exciting developments in progress in the city.
Chris Box, Advisory Partner at PwC, said, "PwC is committed to supporting Qatar with its strategy of enhancing the skills and capabilities of its people, per the 2030 National Vision. In partnering with QFBA, we provide the energy industry with a Management Development Programme that addresses and increases the skills of the finance professionals. This site visit is an essential educational part of the programme where participants had the opportunity to visit and understand Ras Laffan's state of the art production facilities.
For further information on this unique programme, please contact Greg Cooper, Director of Open Programmes at QFBA (g.cooper@qfba.edu.qa) or Peter Gordon, the programme coordinator at PwC (peter.gordon@qa.pwc.com)
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QFBA
QFBA is a learning and development organisation based in Qatar offering business and professional learning and research around the critical issues facing individuals and organisations in the current and future global business environment. Through its partnership with the Qatar Foundation and the QFC Authority, QFBA provides learning solutions for entry-level to senior executive professionals in essential financial disciplines within the sectors of banking, asset management, capital markets, insurance and financial services leadership. QFBA also provides expert coaching and development for all participants that help to map their individual learning journeys. QFBA's senior management and leadership team are drawn from world-class learning and corporate environments such as Shell, Columbia, INSEAD, IESE and London Business School.
www.qfba.edu.qa
QFC Authority
The QFC Authority is the commercial, administrative and legislative body of the QFC which is responsible for driving its commercial strategy, developing its commercial laws and forging relationships with the global corporate community and other key institutions both within and outside of Qatar. The QFC is a financial and business centre established by the Government of Qatar and located in Doha. It has been designed to attract international financial services institutions and major multi-national corporations and to encourage participation in the growing market for financial services in Qatar and elsewhere in the region. The QFC operates to international standards and provides a first class legal and business infrastructure for those operating within the QFC. The QFC was created by Qatar Law No. (7) and has been open for business since 1 May 2005.
www.qfc.com.qa
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development
Qatar Foundation is a non-profit organisation focusing on education, scientific research and community development. Under Qatar Foundation's umbrella are Education City which comprises elite universities, several academic and training programmes and Qatar Science and Technology Park which boasts more than 21 world class companies involved in scientific research and development.
Chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, Qatar Foundation also aims to enhance lives through community development initiatives including Doha Debates, Reach out To Asia and Al Jazeera Childrens Channel. Joint venture partnerships in the areas of design, ICT, telecommunications, policy studies and event management contribute to fulfilling the objectives of the Qatar Foundation.
www.qf.com.qa
Media contact:
Susan Lansing
Director, Corporate Development
QFBA
T +974 4496 8341
F +974 4496 8334
E s.lansing@qfba.edu.qa
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