HEC Paris in Qatar has renewed its agreement with Qatar Foundation (QF) for another five years, a senior official has revealed.
“HEC Paris has been a member of QF since 2010, providing executive education in Qatar and the region. The strong bond we have with QF continues to grow and we are proud to announce that we have renewed our agreement for a further five years,” Prof Nils Plambeck, dean of HEC Paris in Qatar, told Gulf Times. 
“We have a deep understanding of QF’s mission and share the objective to support Qatar on its journey towards the National Vision 2030 goals to transform the country in to a knowledge-based economy by unlocking human potential,” maintained Prof Plambeck.
The dean also said there have been constant enhancements to the Specialised Master’s Degree of the university. “We have added a new track to the programme, Entrepreneurship & Business Development, which allows participants to further personalise their learning journey to suit their career goals and the needs of their organisation. The 10-day track has been designed to develop the skills that are necessary to be successful in starting a business or developing an existing venture,” the official explained.
“As we continuously evolve our programme portfolio, we will be offering two new executive short programmes for 2019. Mastering Strategic Negotiations delivers a comprehensive grounding in the art of negotiation strategy that will equip participants with advanced negotiation skills in just three days. Meanwhile, the Facing Fintech Disruption Challenge programme focuses on emerging platforms and decentralised technologies that provide new ways of transferring value, analysing information, improving connectivity and reducing costs of financial activities,” he added. 
“Our programmes are constantly adapted to reflect the evolving economic landscape and the digital age. This approach ensures that we equip participants with relevant, up-to-date skills that are necessary to succeed. With the skills to become successful leaders, the participants can make significant contributions towards the Qatar National Vision 2030 objectives for a diversified, knowledge-based economy. More and more organisations have trusted us to work with future leaders or senior executives. It is important to notice that we have not only collaborated with companies but also with semi-governmental and governmental organisations in Qatar,” the dean stressed.
According to Prof Plambeck, since 2012, more than 400 graduates have enhanced their leadership and management skills, blending them with their existing capabilities to benefit their organisations and wider society. One of the major achievements of the university has been its ability to attract high-calibre participants from around the region, from senior executives in government departments and private organisations to entrepreneurs and aspiring managers.

HEC Paris launches EBD track

HEC Paris has launched the Entrepreneurship and Business Development (EBD) track as one of the specialisations of its Specialised Master in Strategic Business Unit Management Degree Programme. The next intake is in January 2019. 
HEC Paris in Qatar Specialised Master includes a core curriculum, professional thesis and the flexibility to customise the programme by choosing one of three tracks aligned to the participants’ career aspirations: General Management, Marketing & Sales or the new Entrepreneurship & Business Development track. 
Additionally, the new Entrepreneurship and Business Development track can also be taken separately as a 10-day Executive Certificate.




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