Chairman of the Qatari Businessmen Association and Abdullatif Ali Al Yafei, Chairman of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Qatar Forum and Chairman of the Conference.
DOHA: Under the patronage of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the 2nd Business Continuity and Resilience Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, with the participation of industry experts, stakeholders, private sector companies, and respected officials from Arab and foreign countries.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has stated that Qatar has successfully established itself as one of the most powerful, diversified and competitive economies in the region, in line with the directives of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to realise the Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Ministry noted that the wise policies adopted by the State have contributed to supporting the private sector into becoming an active partner in the national economy, stemming from the country’s belief in the sector’s pivotal role in supporting the economy and achieving sustainable development.
In this context, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry pointed out that it is keen on developing advanced legislative and administrative mechanisms to support the performance of private sector companies operating in the country.
The Ministry reaffirmed its keenness on enhancing institutional practices that are set to support business continuity for companies and enable them to manage various risks in light of the constant changes witnessed by the global economy.
This dovetails with the Ministry’s recognition of business continuity and risk management programs as vital tools that support the competitiveness of companies and enhance their presence in local markets, in addition to helping them boost their contribution to the nation’s GDP, in order to support Qatar’s march towards achieving sustainable development.
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani.
The Ministry stated that its patronage of the 2nd Business Continuity and Resilience Conference, held under the slogan “Towards a reliable economy”, comes as part of its efforts to support business continuity and risk management practices and promote their utilisation for the establishment of a strong private sector capable of actively participating in the prosperity and progress of Qatar.
On its part, the Qatari Businessmen Association expressed its pride to be the strategic partner for the Conference. On this occasion, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatari Businessmen Association, said “The Qatar Businessmen Association is pleased to be the strategic partner for the second edition of the Business Continuity Conference in Qatar, which is being held this year under the theme” Towards a Reliable Economy “.
Through its working sessions, QBA aspires to fruitful discussions and exchanges of views, ideas and insights among participants from officials, experts, specialists and professionals in the field of business continuity, crisis management and managing potential risks facing companies.
“QBA affirms its confidence that the conference will produce recommendations and results that benefit the business sector and contribute to enhancing its capacity and preparedness to address any potential risks or crises.”
Chairman of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Qatar Forum and Chairman of the Conference Abdullatif Ali Al Yafei said that the 2nd Business Continuity and Resilience Conference is taking place at a critical time, given the great success achieved by Qatar both at the State level as a whole, and individually on the level of the public and private sectors, in tackling the consequences of the unjust blockade and neutralising any potential negative repercussions that could have affected the Qatari economy.
“Qatar has managed to make the blockade a thing of the past, as its effects have been completely overcome and all official indicators confirm that the Qatari economy has never been stronger, with data released by various stakeholders, both in Qatar and international institutions, clearly indicating that the performance and development of various economic sectors is growing more rapidly than ever before.”
