Qatargas has announced its support as Gold Sponsor to the 8th GCC Quality Conference which will be held on 10th November 2015 at the Sheraton Hotel, Doha, Qatar.
The conference theme is "Quality and Human Development" and it aims at highlighting the importance of applying quality management systems in developing human resources at the organization and present success cases and initiatives in this area.
Qatargas’ support to the conference was announced during a press conference held at Qatargas Doha Head Office which was attended by Azam Abdulaziz Al Mannai, Public Relations Manager, Qatargas, and Mohammed Saleh Al-Kuwari, Chairman of Gulf Development Center, which is organising the conference.
Speaking to the media on Qatargas’ support to the conference, Mr. Azam Abdulaziz Al Mannai, Public Relations Manager, Qatargas, said:
“Qatargas has always been at the forefront of applying quality systems at its human development programmes. We have a team of professionally-experienced, empowered individuals, who are supported with the right training and placed in an environment that promotes engagement, innovation, achievement and, ultimately, results in all their respective fields. We are also committed to creating and maintaining a world-class team through targeted recruitment, attentive performance management, and constructive career development. Qatargas always promotes diversity and employs more than 3000 staff from over 60 nationalities, with particular focus on the development and recruitment of Qatari nationals.”
He noted that in line with the Qatarization objectives of the country, set out in the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2011-2016, Qatargas has drawn up well-established strategies and programmes to attract, develop and retain talented national employees. In order to achieve this goal, the company is actively investing in the education and training of young Qataris.
Qatargas’ support to this conference stems from its increased focus on quality in all its operations. Quality at Qatargas is managed as part of an integrated management system which is directly linked to the Direction Statement of Qatargas which provides a clear Vision, Mission and Covenants.
Mohammed Saleh Al-Kuwari, Chairman of the Gulf Development Centre, said:
“We are thankful to Qatargas for their support to this conference which will offer a major avenue for industries and businesses to exchange knowledge and share best practices. This conference will focus on the important link between quality and human development, given the fact that human resources development constitutes a strategic pillar in the social and economic development of the country. If true focus is placed on this aspect, a qualitative transition can be brought about in the overall performance of any organisation.”
The conference will be attended by decision-makers, academicians, researchers and delegates from government organisations, non-governmental organisations and public and private sector companies. Main topics to be discussed at the conference include Quality and Human Skills; Role of Quality Systems in Developing Human Recourses; the Commitment of Top Management and its Role in Corporate Excellence; Success Stories: Preparation of the Second Line Managers; Quality and Customer Satisfaction; and Role of Human Development in Achieving Customer Satisfaction.