DOHA: The first edition of the Leadership Innovation Forum titled 'Leadership Innovation in the Digital Age' kicked off on Wednesday in the presence of Chairperson of Qatar Leadership Centre HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani.
The forum featured many panel discussions, chief among them was a roundtable under the title of leadership development in digital age, leadership in times of crises: strategies inspired from the Qatari experience, with the participation of a contingent of key Qatari personalities who discussed their experience and strategies in addressing the challenges.
Another panel under the theme of foresight to enhance leadership innovation in governance and business was held with the participation of an elite of experts and professionals who discussed innovative strategies to foster innovation in leadership and strengthen its role in achieving sustainable development.In his opening remarks, Abdulla Mohammed Khalifa Albinali, General Manager of the Qatar Leadership Center (QLC), noted that the convention marked the 15th anniversary of QLC since its inception. He highlighted that the center is an effective platform to shape leadership in Qatar and promote continuous learning, in addition to forging strategic relationship to lend impetus to development and administrative excellence in public and private sectors.
Albinali pointed out that QLC has succeeded in developing a cohort of leaders and enhancing their presence and influence in national institutions through innovative training programs and international partnerships, all aimed at meeting the evolving leadership requirements in the State of Qatar given the accelerating changes in local and international workplaces.
He emphasized that the center includes over 1,000 graduates and has profound contributions to crafting policies and managing grand projects in various state sectors, underlining that corralling professionals and graduates at one platform would incredibly bolster their capabilities in predicting and building a sustainable future in alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
Chairperson of QLC, Saleh Al Khulaifi, highlighted that the forum was not merely an event, but rather a platform that epitomized the values instilled in graduates by the QLC, particularly regarding resilience and continuous learning.
He added that over the past six months, the center has organized more than nine events, including field trips and sports activities, which evidently demonstrated that education does not end upon graduation. He emphasized the importance of resilience in addressing the challenges faced by QLC graduates, noting that resilience has become a fundamental factor in achieving innovation and growth.
The forum brought together speakers and experts from all over the world, positioning itself as a pioneering hub to advance leaderships in Qatar, along with 17 local and international speakers from Qatar, Middle East, South Korea, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, alongside several academics and experts operating in various fields to discuss the topic of leadership innovation and present innovative insights and strategies for leadership in the digital age.