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Top ranked School of Business attracts 80 international researchers to three-day conference
Doha, Qatar HEC Paris, one of the worlds top three providers of Executive Education programs, has successfully concluded its inaugural research conference in Qatar hosting more than 80 international researchers, academics and business leaders.
The conferences theme, Setting the Stage for a Knowledge-Based Economy in the Gulf with a Focus on Qatar, was hosted by HEC Paris Doha campus. Organised with academic support from Qatar University and co-sponsored by Qatar National Research Fund, the conference brought together local and international scholars to discuss the latest research findings and global experiences on the knowledge-based economy while focusing on the applicability of global best practices and knowledge in Qatar.
Since the establishment of our dedicated Research Office at HEC Paris in Qatar in 2014, our research activities are all geared towards the building of a sustainable society in Qatar. More than a dozen case studies were developed on local and regional businesses. Among our achievements, a major international conference European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) focused on Higher Education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, a major conference on COP21 (in preparation of the international conference in Paris), a series of research workshops in Doha, the development of case studies about companies operating in Qatar and in the region, as well as numerous research communications and publications in international journals. As a member of Qatar Foundation, HEC Paris is aimed at contributing positively to the fulfilment of the countrys National Vision 2030, said Professor Laoucine Kerbache, Dean & CEO of HEC Paris in Qatar.
Setting the tone for the proceedings, HE Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al Nabit, Minister of Development Planning and Statistics in Qatar, joined Dr. Hassan Al-Derham, President of Qatar University, for a keynote session on Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Knowledge-Based Economy.
This conference and its distinguished participants go a long way in supporting our efforts in encouraging Qatars growth through essential research and the sharing of best practice. By working together to diversify the nations economy and enhance educational offerings, it will create a benefit for the whole region, said Dr. Abdul Sattar Al-Taie, Executive Director, Qatar National Research Fund.
Distinguished speakers and panelists during the event included Dr. Tian Zhu Professor of Economics, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), China, Dr. Martin Hvidt, Associate Professor, Centre for Contemporary Middle East Studies, Southern Denmark University, Denmark and Steven Geiger, Founder of Innova Partners, USA, and former original director of Masdar Institute, UAE, as well as representatives from Ministries and leading academic institutes in Qatar and the GCC.
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HEC Paris
Specializing in management education and research, HEC Paris offers a complete and unique range of educational programs for the leaders of tomorrow: Masters programs, Summer School, MBA, PhD, Executive MBA, TRIUM Global Executive MBA, open-enrolment and custom executive education programs.
Founded in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, HEC Paris is a founding member of the Universit Paris-Saclay. It boasts a faculty of 138 full-time professors, more than 4,400 students and over 8,000 managers and executives in training each year.
In 2010, HEC Paris joined Qatar Foundation and brought world-class Executive Education programs and research activity to Doha and the region. By 2011, HEC Paris launched Qatars first international EMBA. The HEC Executive MBA (EMBA) is a part-time program that provides executives with a set of fundamental skills to expand their knowledge and leadership capabilities. In addition to the EMBA, HEC Paris provides in Qatar a Specialized Masters 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. It has also recently introduced bespoke executive management programs for Family Owned Businesses (FOB) that are designed to meet the specific and individual needs of each client and are aimed at key decision makers, from Board level to middle management. The programs and research activities of HEC Paris in Qatar 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. Accordingly, HEC Paris has opened a Research Office that has resulted in a number of case studies and innovative articles being published in renowned academic journals and presented at international conferences. HEC Paris has been ranked one of the worlds top 3 providers of Executive Education programs for the last 7 years. http://www.qatar.exed.hec.edu/
Qatar Foundation
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development is a private, non-profit organization that serves the people of Qatar by supporting and operating programs in three core mission areas: education, science and research, and community development. The Foundation strives to nurture the future leaders of Qatar. By example and by sharing its experience, the Foundation also contributes to human development nationally, regionally, and internationally. In all of its activities, the Foundation promotes a culture of excellence in Qatar and furthers its role in supporting an innovative and open society that aspires to develop sustainable human capacity, social, and economic prosperity for a knowledge-based economy. http://www.qf.org.qa/
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Press Release 2016
