Subject experts from government, academia, and the business community are expected to provide key insights during the “2nd Entrepreneurship in Economic Development Forum” to be held on March 2 and 3 at the Sheraton Doha Resort and Convention Hotel.
The forum, held under the patronage of HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani, is a collaboration between Interactive Business Network (IBN) and the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
“We are deeply honoured and proud of the distinguished line-up of speakers at this year’s event. The combined knowledge and experience, both in theory and in practice, of key personalities in the academe, business and government, will most certainly provide extremely valuable inputs that will help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs,” said IBN CEO Raed Chehaib.
He added, “Along with the sponsorship and partnership of major business organisations, I am confident that their support and presence at this forum will only serve to facilitate the growth of entrepreneurship in Qatar and the Gulf.”
The event, with the focus on “Fostering the New Generation of Entrepreneurs in Qatar and the Gulf,” will include eight keynote speeches and four panel sessions, as well as presentations of two success stories and two case studies.
“The college is pleased to partner in this forum that brings together expertise from Qatar, the region and internationally on a topic that is timely for the next generation of business leaders to learn the ins and outs of the world of business. I am confident that the young men and women who attend this forum will gain valuable insights into business processes and approaches that will help them turn their innovative ideas into successful enterprises to contribute to Qatar’s economic development and progress,” said Dr Nitham M Hindi, dean of Qatar University College of Business and Economics.
To highlight the importance of entrepreneurship to the country’s development and progress, leading companies and organisations in Qatar have stepped up to lend their support to the event, including Qatar Development Bank as economic development supporter; Qatar Shell, diamond sponsor; Ahli Bank, Platinum Sponsor; Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), gold sponsor; International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) and Masraf Al Rayan, silver sponsors; Qatar First Bank (QFB), bronze sponsor; and Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco), lanyard sponsor.
Supporting partners such as the Qatar Chamber, Social Development Center, Injaz Qatar, ictQATAR, and the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Career Guidance (Bedaya) have also extended their support to the forum.
The event has also garnered support from Manateq as economic zones partner, College of North Atlantic Qatar as educational partner, and the Qatar Central Bank and Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority as lunch hosts.


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