The Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar recently hosted a special edition of its flagship Monday Bites series, bringing together business leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and emerging talent to celebrate leadership, knowledge-sharing, artificial intelligence (AI), and growing India–Qatar ties.
The event, attended by Indian ambassador Vipul, observed a minute of silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the recent Ras Laffan incident. The gathering paid tribute to the deceased and expressed its heartfelt condolences to their families, colleagues, and loved ones.
IBPC Qatar president Thaha Muhammed Abdul Kareem highlighted the importance of continuous learning, leadership development, innovation, and community engagement in an increasingly dynamic global environment.
As one of IBPC Qatar's signature initiatives, Monday Bites has established itself as a premier platform for leadership dialogue, professional development, and knowledge exchange. By bringing together business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, industry experts, and professionals, the platform fosters meaningful conversations on emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping the future of business and society.
Addressing the gathering, the ambassador reflected on the remarkable progress achieved in India–Qatar relations over the past three years and shared his perspectives on the expanding opportunities for collaboration between the two countries.
He highlighted the growing momentum across trade, investment, energy, technology, innovation, education, and people-to-people engagement, while emphasising the importance of continued cooperation in strengthening the strategic partnership between India and Qatar.
A major highlight of the event was the Monday Bites Signature Session titled ‘Build the BAT. Master the BAAP. Be the BATMAN. Attract What Others Chase’, delivered by Kareem.The session challenged conventional thinking around success and competition, encouraging participants to focus on building distinctive value, strong capabilities, and sustainable competitive advantages.
The event also marked the successful completion of the inaugural IBPC AI Advantage Certification Programme with Certificates of Participation presented to the graduates.As one of the first initiatives of its kind undertaken by IBPC Qatar, the programme represents an important milestone in the organisation's commitment to preparing professionals and business leaders for the rapidly evolving age of AI.
The certification covered key areas including prompt engineering, AI-powered productivity, content creation, automation, strategic decision-making, and digital transformation. By focusing on practical use cases and hands-on learning, the program empowered participants to confidently embrace emerging technologies and unlock new opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and growth.
The initiative reflects IBPC Qatar's broader vision of fostering future-ready leadership and ensuring that its members remain competitive, adaptable, and well-positioned to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven global economy.
As India and Qatar continue to deepen cooperation across trade, investment, technology, energy, innovation, and human capital development, initiatives such as Monday Bites and the IBPC AI Advantage Certification Programme reflect IBPC Qatar's commitment to building a future-ready professional community while strengthening the people-to-people and business connections that underpin one of the region's most dynamic and successful bilateral partnerships.
