Kuwait - November 18, 2012: HEC Paris in Qatar - the region's leading hub for Executive Education, offering a complete portfolio of management programs including the first ever international Executive MBA (EMBA) in Qatar - has announced its intention to take part in a series of recruitment fairs and events taking place in the Gulf and India in late November and early December.

In an effort to inform prospective students of existing opportunities, HEC Paris in Qatar will participate in four Access MBA One-to-One fairs, three QS fairs and various networking events. HEC Paris will also host its own information session.

An Access MBA One-to-One tour of the region will be taking place late next month and December, with events planned for Riyadh on November 22, Dubai on November 24, Doha on November 26, and Kuwait on November 28. Additionally, HEC Paris will be present in Mumbai on November 27 having individual meetings at QS recruitment fair. Finally, the top-ranked business school will host its own networking event in Muscat on December first and will end this series of events with two more QS fairs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on December 8 and 9 respectively.

As the only Executive Education hub in Qatar offering an international Executive MBA, HEC Paris in Qatar will play a prominent role in this tranche of informative events, and will have a booth at each of the fairs where executives and potential participants interested in HEC Paris in Qatar's EMBA program will have the opportunity for a 'one to one' meeting with the institution's representatives.

HEC Paris in Qatar's Chief Operating Officer, Joshua Kobb, commented, "We are looking forward to this series of events because it gives us the opportunity to not only present to an international audience the career benefits of Executive education in general, but is also a chance to showcase our Executive MBA and its unique features.

"Participating in recruitment events across the Middle East and in India gives us the opportunity to help individuals understand how a world-class EMBA can contribute enormously to their personal and professional development. It is also vital to help people realize that HEC Paris in Qatar is the place to be for the for the world's top-ranked education.

"HEC Paris in Qatar is the leading Executive Education hub in the Middle East, offering a range of programs that can make a hugely positive impact on an executive's career. We would strongly advise experienced managers attending these events who are interested in the career-enhancing EMBA program to speak with us and learn what we have to offer."

According to the influential UK-based Financial Times media group, HEC Paris has been ranked as the number one business school in Europe every year since 2006, and number two in the world for Executive Education in 2012.

HEC Paris in Qatar
HEC Paris joined Qatar Foundation in June 2010, bringing world-class Executive Education programs and research activity to Doha and the region. Qatar's first international EMBA was launched by HEC Paris in Qatar in February 2011. The HEC Executive MBA (EMBA) is a part-time program which provides executives with a set of fundamental skills to expand their knowledge and leadership capabilities. The course is taught in English, and is offered in five different locations, including Doha. In addition to the EMBA, HEC Paris in Qatar provides a Specialized Master Degree in Strategic Business Unit Management. The institution also offers non-degree management programs for executives, in the form of open enrolment programs as well as custom-designed programs for individual companies. HEC Paris in Qatar's programs and research activities build corporate competitiveness within the global economy and are fully aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 to support the transformation of Qatar into an advanced, competitive and knowledge-based economy. HEC Paris has been ranked as #1 business school in Europe since 2006 and #2 worldwide for Executive Education by the Financial Times in 2012.

http://www.exed.hec.edu/locations/qatar

HEC Paris
A leader in Europe, HEC Paris specializes in management education and research. HEC Paris offers a full, unique range of courses to the leaders of tomorrow: Masters Degrees, MBA, PhD, Executive MBA and Trium Global Executive MBA. Founded in 1881, HEC Paris has a permanent faculty of 109 professors, 4000 students on its campus (40% of whom are foreign) and over 8500 managers and executives trained in executive education programs each year. HEC Paris has been ranked as #1 business school in Europe since 2006 and #2 worldwide for Executive Education by the Financial Times. http://www.hec.edu/

Qatar Foundation
Founded in 1995 by decree of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, Qatar Foundation is a non-profit organization focusing on education, scientific research and community development. Under Qatar Foundation's umbrella are Education City which comprises elite universities, academic and training programs and Qatar Science and Technology Park which boasts more than 26 world-class companies involved in scientific research and development. Chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missed, Qatar Foundation also aims to enhance lives through community development initiatives including Doha Debates, Reach out To Asia and Al Jazeera Children's 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. http://www.qf.org.qa/

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