Doha, April 28, 2018 –   In a joint effort between Al Khaliji Commercial Bank (al khaliji) P.Q.S.C., Qatar’s next generation bank, and HEC Paris in Qatar, a leading provider of executive education, Al Khaliji Bank invited all private banking customers to attend an exclusive masterclass session on one of the most crucial topics ‘Managing in Challenging Times’. 

The masterclass was presented by the renowned HEC Paris Professor Roger Hallowell and Academic Director of ‘Leading Strategies for Outstanding Performance’. Furthermore, Professor Hallowell regularly teaches in the HEC Executive MBA degree program.

This path breaking session emphasized the skills required to best prepare businesses for turbulent times, best practices and leading change during both stormy and ordinary times. To keep the audience engaged and engrossed throughout the session, Professor Hallowell deployed several techniques such as real-life case stories as well as short workshops, which aimed at offering practical insights to the audience.  

Speaking on the occasion, al khaliji Head of Personal Banking, Ms. Rana Al Asaad said: 

“Hosting Masterclasses with renowned subject-matter experts is our endeavor to offer our valued customers ways to deal with tough times and steer their business in the right direction. The success of this workshop has inspired us to host such path breaking programs in the future as well and serve our customers in the best way possible. Al khaliji believes in going that extra mile to enhance services and be their preferred banking partners and such initiatives only strengthen our vision.”   

Dr. Nils Plambeck, HEC Paris in Qatar Dean and CEO, highlighted: “This collaboration with Al Khaliji Bank demonstrates the commitment of HEC Paris in Qatar, as a member of the Qatar Foundation, to empower leaders with the necessary skills to overcome major challenges. The participants are all prominent professionals and their exposure to our renowned Executive Education in this Masterclass gives them a more strategic understanding of the best practices for successful management in challenging times'.

HEC Paris in Qatar offers a complete and unique range of educational programs for the leaders of tomorrow: the Executive MBA (EMBA) and the Specialized Master in Strategic Business Unit Management. The HEC EMBA is a part-time program that provides executives with a set of fundamental skills to expand their knowledge and leadership capabilities. In addition to the EMBA, HEC Paris provides in Qatar a Specialized Master’s Degree in Strategic Business Unit Management (SBUM).  The institution also offers short executive programs and custom programs for individual companies.