Networking ~ Qatar

Dear Colleagues

I have recently moved to Doha to take up a position as Director PMO for the implementation of the National Health Strategy.  Is there an active APM group in Qatar?

Thanks Rob

Hi Rob

There isn't an active group at the moment but we do have 29 members in Qatar at the moment so there is the potential for some type of APM activity there.

I'd be interested to hear about the type of activity that you think would be helpful.

One of our senior managers was in Qatar recently with one of our major corporate members talking to the Qatar establishment about how project management skills can be improved in the region and this may spawn some future activity if it develops.

Dear David

Thanks for the response.  I would certainly support the setting up of a local group.  Despite all the projects being prosecuted around me, I am feeling a little professionally isolated.  With respect to activities, there are the usual suspects:

 - technical talks

 - project visits / briefings

It would also be nice to understand the training and development opportunities being offered in Qatar.  I have a large institutional development task, and an active professional association would be very helpful.  I recently visited Project Qatar and there was nothing of this ilk.

I'd be happy to serve on a committee or whatever if you felt there was mileage.

Regards

Rob Moorhead

Hi Rob

We'd be interested in trying to facilitate some local activity along the lines that you mention above. We have some experience in trying to do this in Jersey and Switzerland and we really struggled to gain critical mass and create something that endured. We tend to find (in common with many organisations) that only around 10% of registered people / members actually actively take part in any activity. With only 29 people registered this would suggest only 2 or 3 being willing to take part.

What do you think about trying to initiate an informal meeting of local members to try and gauge initial interest and get some further ideas. I'd be happy to circulate something to the 29 people we have registered and then perhaps back this up with harnessing peoples local networks?

Hi Colleagues,

Similar to Rob, I was interested to find out if there is an active APM group in Qatar. From previous posts its seems like it would be up to us start the Qatar APM network. 

Is there a way a local Qatar APM network can be setup for us to contact members based in Qatar. 

Regards

David 

Hi David

As I said in my post above, if an informal local group was set up we would be happy to circulate this to our members in the region. It could be that we start with something like a local networking group and then build interest from there and look to do some of the other things that Robert mentioned.

Happy to discuss further.

Hi all,

I have recently submitted an application for a full membership at APM.

I am a local Qatari engineer with vast engineering and project management experience started my working career back to 1984 and had the pleasure of serving in various government and semi-government sectors over 21 years and now running a locall project development & construction company since 2005.

I am pleased to learn there are some 29 members of APM here in Qatar, with which it would be really interesting to form a small forum thet we all can contribute to by participation, exchanginge views & experiences, and hold informal meetings. It is also my interest to invite members to take part in various activities held by the Society of Qatari Engineers.

Will be happy to receive your thoughts and views on above.

Regards,

Ahmad 

Hi Ahmad

Thanks for the response. I'd be happy to include any events from the Society of Qatari Engineers on our website if they have relevence to our P3 community. Please send any details directly to me.

David

Dear Ahmad

Thank you for the note.  I am also a Chartered Engineer and would be interested in attending events from the Society of Qatari Engineers.  There is also a small IEAust group in Doha.

David W

Perhaps Amad, David A and myself could coordinate a discussion around setting up a local group?  Would you be able to send out invites to the other local members?

Thank you

Rob Moorhead 

Hi Rob

Yes, I'd be happy to circulate details of an initial discussion / meeting if you can let me have some words and details.

David

Hi Dave & Rob,

I am off to Colombo - Sri Lanka tomorrow for few days (a short break with my wife) and will be back next Sunday. I shall write to you then over possible small gathering to see how we could possibly establish an active local APM group. My local contact number is 55813938 and e mail: aahansari@yahoo.com

Regards,

Ahmad

Hello everyone at Doha!

I am pleased to read your comments and really happy to see that community is growing outside bthe UK.

I have been working for 5 years in KSA so have great interest in Gulf and other areas of this region.

I would be your virtual member of your group!!! If you don't have any objection!!!

All the best.

Take care

Muhammad

David, Rob and Ahmad,

It would be great to start the ball rolling, I am ready, willing and able to participate in an inaugural gathering to kick things off in Qatar. My local number is 66061942 and email address is D_Adebiyi@hotmail.com. 

I suggest we agree a date, time and location to meet this month if it works for everyone?

Kind Regards

David

Dear David

I exchanged emails with Ahmad a few days ago on the same subject.  I leave tomorrow for a few days.  Perhaps we could meet one afternoon next week?

I am available Mon, Tues or Thur evening?  The Gourmet House cafe in the Kapinski West Bay is my current favourite place to meet.

Regards

Rob Moorhead

33169411 / rob@moorheadweb.com

Hi,

I am based in Doha. Interested to particpate in APM events.

Thanks,

Hi All,

I am pleased interests are shown in forming a local APM group/forum in Doha. Robert Moorhead and I have been coordinating to arrange for the first gathering.

It is proposed to meet at 1930h on Monday 26 November. Venue has not been decided upon yet but I would recommend meeting at the Lenotre Cafe just below the head office of Qatar Rail on C Ring Road.

Please advise and confirm.

Kind Regards,

Ahmad Al Ansari - 55813938

Hi All,

Next Monday 26th November sounds like a plan, I look forward to meeting everyone.

Kind Regards

David

66061942

Dear All,

First Qatar's APM Forum has been decided to be held at 1930 on Monday 26th Nov at the Lenotre Cafe on C Ring Road. The first gathering shall be dedicated for socialising and introducing ourselves. However, we shall have open discussion over the way forward in coordination with APM UK.

If you have difficulties in finding your way to the venue, please call me on 55813938.

Look forward to meeting you all.

Kindest Regards,

Ahmad  

Dear All

Thank you for the discussion this evening around initiating a local group.  We anticipate facilitating a more formal meeting to discuss APM Qatar group formation in the next couple of weeks.  Please look out for the invitation.

Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me or leave a message on this post.

Regards

Robert Moorhead

rob@moorheadweb.com / +974 3316 9411