Ambassador of Australia to Qatar H E Jonathan Muir during the annual celebrations of Engineers Australia Qatar Chapter with EAQC officials.
Doha: The Australian Ambassador to Qatar has underscored the key role of Engineers Australia Qatar Chapter (EAQC) as a way to enhance the relations between Australia and Qatar especially on the construction field.
“Australian companies have designed and built many of Qatar’s iconic buildings and structures. The Australian embassy in Qatar is proud to be associated with its dynamic and energised EAQC,” said Ambassador of Australia to Qatar, H E Jonathan Muir.
The envoy was speaking at EAQC annual celebration and gala dinner which was held at the InterContinental Beach and Spa, in West Bay, to mark the seventh anniversary of EAQC.
Ambassador of Australia to Qatar H E Jonathan Muir
The evening commenced with a video recorded message from Dr. Nick Fleming, National President of Engineers Australia, and RomillyMadew, CEO of Engineers Australia, in which they congratulated EAQC for their 7th anniversary and commended their dedication and commitment in promoting the engineering professionin Qatar.
Tamer Naguib, President of Engineers Australia Qatar Chapter, in his presidential address apprised the attendees of the Chapter’s development since its establishment in 2015 and presented the Chapter’s activities over the past year.
With the theme of the event being “Engineering: Making Life Happen,” he emphasised the role of engineering in advancing societies and communities to make our world a better place. During his address Naguib congratulated EA members who attained their Chartered status in 2022 and highlighted the Mutual Recognition Agreement between EAQC and Ministry of Municipality, where Engineers Australia Chartered status is officially recognised by the Ministry.
Among the guest speakers were Ziad Yehya, Corporate Planning and Enterprise Risk Manager of Qatargas, Nasser Al Maslamani, Group HR Director of Baladna, and Dr. Aynabat Atayeva, Head of United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism.
Ziad Yehya, Corporate Planning and Enterprise Risk Manager of Qatargas
The audience was also addressed via video recorded messages by Nicole Manison, the Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Australia and Mark McGowan, the Premier of Western Australia.
The event was sponsored by the Government of Western Australia represented by Aziz Saba, Medgulf represented by ChakibNayfe, ECG represented by Omar Bahgat, and CCC represented by Ibrahim Al Khatib, where each sponsor delivered a presentation during the evening.
The highlight of the evening was the keynote address by Professor Dr. Saud Abdul Ghani from Qatar University, also known as Dr. Cool, who is the brain behind outdoor air-conditioning of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums.
During the event, Ambassador of Australia to Qatar presented Eng Mohamed Abdelrahman, Eng Irfan Ashraf, Eng Surya Konduri, Eng Haitham Al Dali and Eng Sarath Divakaran with recognition certificates for attaining their Chartered credentials.
The evening was conducted by Master of Ceremony Chelsea Bosenberg, supported by Alessandra Falco and Rocheland Copeland, and was concluded by a vote of thanks from Mohamed Abdelrahman, EAQC, Secretary who expressed his gratitude to all dignitaries, speakers, sponsors, and attendees.
