DOHA, 21 April 2009
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority has announced the appointment of Aida Mohamed Al-Shahri as Director of Human Resources with effect from 15 April.
Ms Al-Shahri joins the QFC Authority from Qatar Intermediate Industries Holding Co in which she was Administration and Support Services Manger responsible for Human Resources, Information Technology, General Services and Public Relations. From 2004-2008 she was Human Resources Manager for Qatargas.
Human Resources Department of the QFC Authority strives to identify, attract, retain and develop talented individuals and provide them with a fulfilling career structure. It aims to be recognized as a progressive employer that ambitious and career minded individuals aspire to.
The QFC Authority is taking a wide range of activities to promote job opportunities in the organisation, including the launch of a new job seekers system called iRecruitment on the QFC Authority website, and the QFC Authority’s participation in the recent Career Fair. In addition it has an graduate induction programme as well as a summer internship programme.
Stuart Pearce, CEO and Director General of the QFC Authority, said “We are delighted to welcome Aida Al-Shahri to the QFC Authority, where her undoubted experience and talent in HR will be of great value to us. We are moving into an exciting and challenging period ahead with the creation of two new organisations under the QFC Authority umbrella – Qatar Insurance Services and the Qatar Finance and Business Academy. We are proud of our professionalism and team spirit and we feel that Aida Al-Shahri will be able to ensure that these are principles that continue to underpin our growth and development in the future.”
For further details please contact Layla Salem, tel 496 7793 l.salem@qfc.com.qa
Qatar Financial Centre
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is a financial and business centre established by the Government of Qatar and located in Doha. It has been designed to attract international financial services institutions and major multi-national corporations and to encourage participation in the growing market for financial services in Qatar and elsewhere in the region. The QFC operates to international standards and provide a first class legal and business infrastructure for those operating within the QFC. The QFC was created by Qatar Law No.(7) and has been open for business since 1 May 2005.
QFC Regulatory Authority
The QFC Regulatory Authority is an independent regulatory body established by Article 8 of the QFC Law. It regulates firms that conduct financial services in or from the QFC. It has a broad range of regulatory powers to authorize, supervise and, when necessary, discipline firms and individuals. The QFC Regulatory Authority regulates firms using principle-based legislation of international standard, modeled closely on that used in London and other major financial centers. The Regulatory Authority is currently receiving applications and granting authorisations.
QFC Authority The QFC Authority is the commercial, administrative and legislative body responsible for driving the commercial strategy of the QFC and for developing relationships with the global corporate community and other key institutions both within and outside of Qatar.
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