Qatar Building Company (QBC) is a Gold Sponsor of 2012 "Engineers Day" Celebration held by the Institution of Engineers (India) Qatar Chapter
Qatar Building Company (QBC) was an official Gold Sponsor as IEI celebrated the 45th Engineers' Day; the event's theme revolved around inclusive growth and sustainable development.
DOHA, QATAR, November 20, 2012
Qatar Building Company (QBC) showed its continued support for sustainable engineering and environmental stewardship by sponsoring the 45th Engineers Day held by the Qatar Chapter of the Institution of Engineers (IEI) India. The grand event, themed "Appropriate Climate," was held at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, and was attended by more than 300 members.The celebration hosted a remarkable group of speakers, including high-profile staff of the Indian embassy, a 2007 Nobel Peace Prize recipient who is in the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change - India, the CEO of Doha Bank, and the Chairman of Qatar Society of Engineers, Mr. Ahmed Jassim Al-Jolo.
QBC's sponsorship is in line with the environment pillar of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. Presentation topics focused on innovation in sustainable development and ways to encourage both the public and private sectors to use technology to mitigate climate change.
As mentioned during the celebration, IEI may be one of the largest professional bodies in the world. "QBC staff surpasses 5,000 employees, a significant portion of whom are Indian; as such, we would like to show our support for the Indian fraternity in Qatar, and their many efforts to the country's engineering community," commented Mr. Brian Kabbani, HR Section Head.
This year, QBC has also been a Gold Sponsor of the 2012 INTERCEM Doha Conference, the 10th Gulf Water Conference, and the "Seeing is Believing" Golf Tournament Fundraiser with Standard Chartered Bank.
About Qatar Building Company (QBC)
Qatar Building Company (QBC) is comprised of three divisions--civil engineering and contracting, materials production, and heavy equipment trading--each designed especially for the demands of the Qatari market.
For 40 years, Qatar Building Company (QBC) has taken on major civil engineering and contracting projects for a broad client base including government agencies, international contractors, gas majors, and private developers.
With "Grade A" classifications in all categories of the Government Central Tenders Committee, QBC is qualified to undertake civil engineering projects of any size and complexity. Materials Production and Heavy Equipment Divisions provide the most cost-effective and reliable support.
QBC is a proponent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with a program that revolves around Human Values, Community, and Environment. QBC is a proud supporter of FIFA 2022 and the Qatari National Vision 2030.
For more information on QBC, visit http://www.qatarbuildingcompany.com.
About The Institution of Engineers (India) Qatar Chapter
IEI Qatar Chapter operates under the aegis of the Indian Embassy since its inception in 1991. The "Qatar Chapter" of "The Institution of Engineers (India)" has been rendering excellent professional services to the engineering community of Qatar in consistent to the objective of the parent body uninterruptedly for the last 19 years. Qatar Chapter of IEI offers various services to the engineers in Qatar by way of conducting Seminars, Symposia, Workshops, etc. for continuous professional development, conducting AMIE Examination and PE examination in Qatar, providing counseling and support services for engineers in Qatar to become IEI's corporate members, Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Professional Engineer (PE), Publishing Technical Souvenirs and News Letters, Celebrating Engineers Day, etc.
For more information on IEI Qatar, visit http://www.ieiqatar.org/.