HEC Paris, one of the world’s leading business schools, welcomed the new cohort of 36 candidates to its Executive MBA (EMBA) Class of 2024 at the Doha campus in Msheireb Downtown.
The new cohort comprises executives from diverse professional backgrounds and industries, across a variety of public and private sector organisations and economic activities including oil & gas, finance, education, technology, government, healthcare, and facilities management, among others.
Participants are currently employed at major organisations including Qatar Shell, the National Development Fund, Texas A & M University, Qatar ministries, the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, Google, the Qatar Gas Transport Company Nakilat, Facility Management & Maintenance, or Exxon Mobil Qatar.
The cohort consists of participants from GCC, Middle East, North and South Africa, the Far East, and Europe. Reflecting Doha’s central position in the GCC and HEC Paris’s regional reach, more than 40% of the incoming class are residents from outside of Qatar.
Welcoming the new cohort, Dr Pablo Martin de Holan, dean of HEC Paris in Qatar, said: “The vast diversity of the participants’ background and life experiences in this cohort provides a unique opportunity to expand networks, gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities across diverse economic landscapes, and explore operational areas in sectors beyond their own. This often leads to valuable synergies and innovative ideas that may have remained undiscovered otherwise.”
Nayef Sabeh, a recent graduate of the EMBA, felt the programme’s ability to challenge the status quo was a game-changer. “I am proud to say that I have gained a new perspective and approach to problem-solving through the diverse group of professionals in the HEC Paris EMBA programme.”
Ghada al-Subaey, with 10 years of experience in international relations and strategy in the field of social work and education, expressed excitement about joining the HEC Paris EMBA programme in Qatar: “I am eager to learn from renowned faculty, exchange ideas with my cohort, and apply new insights to drive innovation and sustainable growth in my organisation and the broader community.”
On completing HEC Paris’ EMBA programmes, graduates become part of the institution’s prestigious 70,000-strong worldwide alumni network, which has been ranked number one by The Economist.
HEC Paris in Qatar's EMBA Class of 2024.
