Tamayoz program participants with the officials.
2018 has been an extremely busy and productive one for ExxonMobil Qatar’s Tamayoz program. A total of 36 training courses were offered with the close of the year, which were attended by 803 professionals from valued partner Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, and Nakilat – 4500 participants since the program first started in 2012.
The Tamayoz courses are held at ExxonMobil Research Qatar, which is located in the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP). The courses are designed to impart ExxonMobil’s technical, commercial and operational expertise with local partners; drive human potential across the country; and inspire local energy sector colleagues - in line with the Human Development Pillar of the Qatar National Vision 2030.
“Tamayoz clearly defines our commitment at ExxonMobil Qatar to help build a competitive and sustainable economy for Qatar’s prosperous future,” said Alistair Routledge, President and General Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar.
“Tamayoz has established itself as the leading training program in Qatar’s energy industry and we’re very proud of how far hard work and inspiration have taken us. With the help of our subject-matter experts from around the world, we’re fostering a generation of capable and skilled industry leaders through knowledge-transfer and sharing.”
Tamayoz has steadily grown to offer more courses each year to participants. So far, more than 200 courses have been offered free of charge since 2012. The program is the first comprehensive program of its kind in Qatar, providing professional development opportunities through six targeted critical competency areas: leadership and personal effectiveness; project management; commercial; operations excellence; technical (surface and subsurface) and safety, health and the environment.
Two of the program’s top courses are: Production Best Practices and Gas Business Fundamentals. The Production Best Practices course was held in April and May, with 26 participants attending each session, where they learned about the fundamentals of production best practices, how they are applied to business, how they work together, and how to use best practices, tools and collaboration forums.
The Gas Business Fundamentals course was held in March and attended by 25 participants. They were given a comprehensive view of the global gas value chain, including multiple marketing dispositions, and also built on their business knowledge skills.
Fatima Al-Housani, Tamayoz’s Curriculum Manager, who has been heading the program since February 2017, explains, “The Tamayoz program is about instilling best practices and disseminating knowledge to our colleagues in Qatar’s energy industry that we have acquired over a long span of time at ExxonMobil. The important thing about our courses is that they are tailor made to specific organizational needs and professional roles.”
“We have a lot of future plans for the program - in 2019, we plan to enhance our offerings in the areas of safety, health and environment and project management, and will continue to work with our partners to improve course offerings and understand how we can best meet their needs,” added Fatima Al-Housani.
The Tamayoz training program was inspired by ExxonMobil’s ongoing commitment to support the development of Qatar’s national workforce, as outlined in the Qatar National Vision 2030. By investing in human development, ExxonMobil is helping to establish a solid foundation for the country’s sustainable future.
