Qatar CSR Summit 2023 kicks off in style

Minister of Social Development and Family HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad inaugurated the Qatar CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Summit 2023, hosted by Qatar University (QU) in the presence of representatives of ministries and government agencies, the administrative and educational staff at QU, and a group of businessmen and academics.

The Qatar CSR Summit serves as a platform for local and international CSR experts and professionals to discuss how organizations can use CSR to integrate economic, social, and environmental objectives with their operations.

The summit gathers leaders in business, academic, and law as well as representatives of governmental and non-governmental institutions from various sectors to identify and discuss some of the key challenges and possible solutions that allow integrating CSR into the core business, build relationships with key partners in the private and public sectors, and promote their brands and initiatives.

In her speech, Minister of Social Development and Family HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad said, "I am pleased to be with a group of leaders of social responsibility development in Qatar, and officials of companies that have taken the initiative for many years to implement the goals related to social responsibility on the ground, to serve as an example for other institutions and companies."

She stressed the importance of social responsibility in the list of priorities for Qatar's government, noting that it constitutes as an important element in the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Executive General Manager and Group Chief Business Officer at QNB Group, Yousef Mahmoud Al Neama asserted that sponsoring the Qatar CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Summit 2023 would enhance the Bank’s continued efforts to support various CSR initiatives and projects, as key pillar of its long-term strategy for growth and performance, while building a stronger brand.

This event is a real opportunity for everyone to address global environmental and economic challenges and to put forward and implement international guidelines for the development of corporate policies towards social responsibility, said Al Neama.

During the event, CEO of Qatar Charity Yousef Al Kuwari was named as CSR Person of the Year 2023, in recognition of his efforts and Qatar Charity's continuous efforts in community development and relief.