DOHA: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar University (QU) hosted a ceremony to launch the 6th edition of Qatar Corporate social responsibility (CSR) Report and the second CSR exhibition under the theme “Citizenship, in partnership with Qatar CSR Network.
Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani , was honoured as CSR Person of the Year 2017 in recognition of the ministry’s role in launching innovative initiatives that enhanced the national economy and supported the country’s efforts towards ensuring the welfare of its citizens and residents.
The report is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Media Corporation and Qatar Post.
In his remarks, the Minister hailed the initiative as a tribute to the solidarity and efforts exerted by all state agencies and institutions in order to consolidate and cement the concept of social responsibility in accordance with the wise directives of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
The Minister stressed that the adoption of social responsibility by the public and private sectors has emerged as one of the main contributors to the accomplishment of the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030, which prioritise sustainable development as an essential goal towards achieving progress and prosperity for citizens.
“The Ministry has launched several initiatives aimed at encouraging private sector companies to embrace social responsibility in their production, commercial and industrial plans by creating a suitable environment for their expansion and enhancing their ability to meet the needs of the society.”
The Minister added that these efforts were aimed at promoting national products, strengthening public private partnerships and encouraging the private sector to launch pioneering projects that support the national economy.
QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham said: “It is an honour to host Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, as CSR Person of the Year 2017 and congratulate him on this significant award in recognition of the ministry’s efforts to launch innovative initiatives to enhance the national economy and advance the country’s efforts to ensure the welfare of its citizens and residents.”
QU CSR Committee Head Dr. Bader Al Esmael said: “The organisation is monitoring the social aspect of the business sector focusing on the national development initiatives launched by the private sector and the provision of awareness education services in CSR.”
