Abeer Al Emadi, operations manager at IBQ, has won the ‘Leadership Award’ at the Qatari Businesswomen Awards 2011.

The annual awards ceremony, organised by the Qatar Businesswomen Association, aims at recognising leading business talent and achievements of female entrepreneurs in the country. The event was held at the Four Seasons hotel in Doha yesterday (December 18).

The jury members for the Awards included a host of high-level figures including Dr Sheikha bint Jabor Al Thani, vice-president and chief academic officer of Qatar University; Sheikha Hessah bint Khalifah bin Ahmed Al Thani, former UN special rapporteur on disability; Dr Khalifa Al Kuwari, CEO of Aspetar; Abdullah Saleh Al Raisi, deputy CEO of Commercial Bank; Ahmad Mahdi Al Majed, chairman of Al Majed Group; and Ibrahim Al Jaida, CEO of Arab Engineering Bureau and member of the Qatari Businessmen Association.

George Nasra, managing director of IBQ, said: “We’re very proud of Abeer Al Emadi. Abeer is a highly professional and remarkable employee of IBQ. She’s really an exemplar for her leadership, dedication and commitment to the organisation. This award is a testament to the importance we place on human capital and the investment in building a unique workforce and corporate culture which makes us an Employer of Choice and which encourages each member of the IBQ team to be recognised for their efforts and accomplishments. We hope to see many of our staff members following in the path of Abeer.”

The Qatar Businesswomen Award was launched in December 2007 to identify and pay tribute to Qatari women who contribute to the society and economy through their professional and entrepreneurial achievements. The award focuses on women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and managerial qualities in their work.

The QBWA has succeeded in launching many activities and projects, such as the second Qatar International Businesswomen Forum which was held last May.  – TradeArabia News Service