The Ras Laffan Community Outreach programme (RLIC-COP) yesterday announced a partnership with the Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) of Qatar University to conduct a community survey targeted at highlighting community needs in the north area of Qatar.

RLIC-COP is a committee of seven energy companies based in Ras Laffan Industrial City dedicated to community development. They are Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, RasGas, Qatar Shell, Dolphin Energy Limited, Oryx GTL, and Al Khaleej Gas.

This initiative, the first of its kind from the private sector in Qatar, aims to identify and potentially cater to the developmental needs and concerns of the communities of Qatar and provide guidance on how RLIC companies’ resources could be exploited to support the local community, advance their welfare, and establish a closer connection with the industry.

In addition to the direct interaction and initiatives performed by RLIC-COP and its individual companies, the mandate of the committee requests COP action to be tailored at actual community needs.

Abdulaziz al-Muftah, Ras Laffan director and chairperson of the RLIC-COP, described the initiative as a step toward a new approach for the future.

“As companies, we believe in our responsibility to positively contribute to our communities. However, our support must come in a more structured way, and respond to specific needs.”

“The Community Outreach Programme is a pioneering platform to ensure a consistent and concerted social responsibility action by the LNG industry.”

SESRI director Dr Darwish al-Emadi added: “Over the last six years, SESRI has been attempting big changes, and at the same time, we have been putting every effort into taking up initiatives that bring added value. To this end, we are pleased to be working closely with our constituents and to be hosting this important event today”.

The Northern Community Needs Assessment project aims to identify and potentially cater the needs and concerns of the community, understanding their expectations toward the industry in a comprehensive and sustainable way, establishing a two-way communication. This pioneering initiative demonstrates the industry adhesion to highest standards in the CSR field worldwide.

The project aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Qatar National Development Strategy 2011-16’s goal of “extending social responsibility to the business community”.

 

 

 

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