Ooredoo employees flank company executives during the “CEO Excellence Awards.”
Ooredoo has hosted its annual “CEO Excellence Awards” to celebrate the outstanding contributions made by employees to the telecommunications network’s business and to the lives of its customers across Qatar.
The CEO Excellence Awards, held recently at the Sheraton Hotel Doha, represent Ooredoo’s highest form of commendation and was attended by Ooredoo Qatar CEO Sheikh Saud bin Nasser al-Thani, chief operating officer Waleed al-Sayed, and other senior executives.
During the awards ceremony, Ooredoo executives distributed trophies to teams that have been involved in critically-important projects of the company.
Sheikh Saud said: “In the race for excellence, we are all winners. This year’s CEO Excellence Awards demonstrate the incredible steps we are taking as a company, bringing new innovations into Qatar, delivering better value for customers and the business community, and rolling-out our nationwide Supernet as part of our efforts to make Qatar one of the best-connected nations in the world.”
This year’s winning teams were recognised for their significant contributions in five key areas, each representing a major accomplishment for Ooredoo.
The first award, “Execution Excellence,” was bestowed to the team responsible for bringing 4G National Coverage and Services LTE 800 to Qatar, which saw Ooredoo become the first operator in Qatar to deliver 4G and 4G+ services.
Ooredoo’s “Innovation” award went to Ooredoo’s team that pioneered in the Managed Wi-Fi Platform and Business Model, which has enhanced the Wi-Fi experience across the country.
In the “Customer Experience” category, Ooredoo rewarded the CRM and One Click Project team, which is responsible in transforming customer experience.
The event also celebrated achievements in “Profitable Growth,” with this year’s award going to the team responsible for Key Business-to-Business Wins. Ooredoo has taken the lead as the preferred communication solutions provider in Qatar, and has provided advanced solutions for a number of leading enterprises in recent years.
The team responsible for Ooredoo’s Convergent Billing and Bundling project received the “Project Management” award.
The winning teams were distinguished by their “collective ability to generate efficiencies within the business, an investment of time well beyond normal duty hours, and by enabling the company to greatly improve efficiency, customer service, operational effectiveness and profitability.”
“We are driven to make Ooredoo one of the world’s leading communication companies, to enrich the lives of our customers and to bring pride to the people of Qatar,” al-Sayed said.
He added: “These awards show how important individual ambition and innovation are in business success and also reinforce the importance of teamwork and willingness to strive for our company.”
