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The inaugural session for the new cabinet of Pakistani Engineers Forum (PEF) Qatar for 2022-2024 was hosted on Sunday.
Established in 1997, PEF is one of the oldest and most prestigious forums of Pakistani professionals residing in Qatar.
The session, inaugurated with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Asfandiar Ansari, was attended by prominent Pakistani professionals in Qatar.
Speaking on the occasion, the founding member, two-time past president of PEF and master of the ceremony Badar Khan, gave an account of PEF history which spans over a quarter of a century since its inception.
“PEF is the mother of all Pakistani voluntary, social and professional organisations in Qatar,” said Khan while citing examples of Sohni Dharti, Professional Toastmaster Club and Pakistan Professional Forum that were launched with the support of PEF.
He noted that PEF has incredible repertoire of memorable programmes held during the last 25 years. PEF events were graced by high-profile personalities like Dr Qadeer Khan, Dr Atta-ur-Rehman and Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He also named some top Qatari executives such as Faisal Al Suwaidi, Ex CEO of Qatargas, Nasser bin ali Al Mawlawi, Ex President of Ashghal, Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mannai, EVP - Human Capital QatarEnergy and Abdulrahman Essa Al Mannai, CEO of Milaha, who attended the PEF events as guests of honour.
Khan noted that prestigious organisations like Qatargas, RasGas and Ashghal sponsored and supported PEF programmes in the past.
Khan also mentioned the names of former ambassadors of Pakistan to Qatar Mohammad Asghar Afridi, Arif Kamal and M Sarfraz Khanzada for their extraordinary support to PEF.
Profiles of the new nominated team members were displayed on the screen and they were given an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience.
PEF President Riyaz Ahmed Bakali elaborated the future vision, mission, and direction statement for the forum and noted that Pakistani engineers are counted among the best professionals in Qatar and have made a positive contribution to the growth of the host country. He nominated key members to PEF Advisory which comprised senior and experienced community professionals. He stressed the need to set new standards and heights of performance for PEF through research and development, publishing research papers, assisting in providing engineering solutions to Qatari organisations, networking by reaching out to all other professional Qatari and expatriate forums in Qatar, enhancing leadership skills of professionals working in Qatar, exchanging ideas and solutions and providing placements for engineers from Pakistan.
Three teams comprising seasoned professionals were formed to shape the future of PEF and to define the vision, mission, values and objectives, that will form the basis for PEF’s new constitution and to define communication strategy. These teams will present the outcome to the general body for the endorsement proposed to be held on March 23, 2022.
Outgoing PEF President Javed Iqbal emphasised on defining and expanding boundaries of membership and finding ways to include other professionals into PEF.
The meeting concluded with an open feedback session where participants gave their valuable suggestions to achieve greater heights.
Established in 1997, PEF is one of the oldest and most prestigious forums of Pakistani professionals residing in Qatar.
The session, inaugurated with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Asfandiar Ansari, was attended by prominent Pakistani professionals in Qatar.
Speaking on the occasion, the founding member, two-time past president of PEF and master of the ceremony Badar Khan, gave an account of PEF history which spans over a quarter of a century since its inception.
“PEF is the mother of all Pakistani voluntary, social and professional organisations in Qatar,” said Khan while citing examples of Sohni Dharti, Professional Toastmaster Club and Pakistan Professional Forum that were launched with the support of PEF.
He noted that PEF has incredible repertoire of memorable programmes held during the last 25 years. PEF events were graced by high-profile personalities like Dr Qadeer Khan, Dr Atta-ur-Rehman and Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He also named some top Qatari executives such as Faisal Al Suwaidi, Ex CEO of Qatargas, Nasser bin ali Al Mawlawi, Ex President of Ashghal, Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mannai, EVP - Human Capital QatarEnergy and Abdulrahman Essa Al Mannai, CEO of Milaha, who attended the PEF events as guests of honour.
Khan noted that prestigious organisations like Qatargas, RasGas and Ashghal sponsored and supported PEF programmes in the past.
Khan also mentioned the names of former ambassadors of Pakistan to Qatar Mohammad Asghar Afridi, Arif Kamal and M Sarfraz Khanzada for their extraordinary support to PEF.
Profiles of the new nominated team members were displayed on the screen and they were given an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience.
PEF President Riyaz Ahmed Bakali elaborated the future vision, mission, and direction statement for the forum and noted that Pakistani engineers are counted among the best professionals in Qatar and have made a positive contribution to the growth of the host country. He nominated key members to PEF Advisory which comprised senior and experienced community professionals. He stressed the need to set new standards and heights of performance for PEF through research and development, publishing research papers, assisting in providing engineering solutions to Qatari organisations, networking by reaching out to all other professional Qatari and expatriate forums in Qatar, enhancing leadership skills of professionals working in Qatar, exchanging ideas and solutions and providing placements for engineers from Pakistan.
Three teams comprising seasoned professionals were formed to shape the future of PEF and to define the vision, mission, values and objectives, that will form the basis for PEF’s new constitution and to define communication strategy. These teams will present the outcome to the general body for the endorsement proposed to be held on March 23, 2022.
Outgoing PEF President Javed Iqbal emphasised on defining and expanding boundaries of membership and finding ways to include other professionals into PEF.
The meeting concluded with an open feedback session where participants gave their valuable suggestions to achieve greater heights.
