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Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and Al Qamra Holding Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, April 10th, aimed at building strategic ties and growing collaborative capabilities in the areas of education, technology, innovation, and research. The MoU promotes cooperation between the leading Qatari business conglomerate and the multidisciplinary research university, fostering close collaboration between academia and industry that is driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and innovating thinking.
The agreement was signed by HBKU President, Dr. Ahmad M. Hasnah, and the Chairman of the Al Qamra Holding Group, Hamad Saleh Al Qamra, at the HBKU Student Center, in the presence of members of the Board of Directors of the Al Qamra Holding Group, and senior management from HBKU.
HBKU and Al Qamra Holding Group will develop joint research projects, staying true to both organizations’ commitment to promoting a spirit of discovery and innovation in the Qatari community. Bridging the gaps between academics and industry practitioners, HBKU will provide advisory services to the diverse portfolio of Al Qamra Holding Group’s ventures. With expertise across numerous industries such as education, technology healthcare and beyond, Al Qamra Holding Group will work closely with HBKU students to grow academic, professional, and research opportunities at the University.
The relationship between the two partners establishes a framework for collaboration in areas of science and research, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, in turn building a dynamic ecosystem that facilitates new ideas in technology, entrepreneurship and education. The MoU between HBKU and Al Qamra Holding Group will expand the professional prospects for students graduating from the University, offering unique opportunities for engagement between academics and researchers at HBKU and professionals from the myriad of Al Qamra’s business operations and entrepreneurial ventures.
On the occasion of the signing, President of HBKU, Dr. Ahmad M. Hasnah noted: “At HBKU, we strive towards building synergies with organizations that are committed to achieving a sustainable future for Qatar and seek out collaborations with organizations that embody the values of innovation and creativity. Driven by these shared values, HBKU’s new partnership with the Al Qamra Holding Group furthers our commitment to serving as a national resource to key sectors of industry and to the people of Qatar.”
Chairman of Al Qamra Holding Company, Hamad Saleh Al Qamra, noted: “The education sector is one of the main sectors we have in our company. We are very interested in and care about education, and we are also committed to fulfilling our role in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). We are looking for a close cooperation with Hamad Bin Khalifa University to play an active role towards the implementation of Qatar’s National Strategic Vision 2030. With this type of partnership between the two parties to achieve our strategic goals 2017-2022, I believe such cooperation will give mutual benefits for the two parties in the field of science and research, or other opportunities.”
As an emerging research university, HBKU is creating a multidisciplinary learning environment for students and unparalleled research opportunities for academics and scholars. The MoU with Al Qamra Holding Group, bringing with it over ten years of industry-wide expertise, serves as a connection between academia and industry, creating distinctive opportunities for synergy between the two organizations, to address present and future challenges that the country faces.