IBQ expands Qatari Workforce in Senior Positions

International Bank of Qatar (ibq) appointed Abeer Al Emadi as Deputy Head of Operations and Ahmed Hashem as Deputy Head of Corporate Banking. This recent senior executive appointment strongly underlines the Bank’s commitment to developing and expanding its Qatari workforce in senior positions.

Abeer Al Emadi has been with ibq since 1999 .This promotion is a testament to her strong leadership, her vast experience in Operations and her unrelenting commitment to the Bank. In 2011, Abeer won the ‘Leadership’ Award at the Qatari Businesswomen Awards. Abeer is a role model to all ibq employees and she plays an important role as a mentor to many of the Bank’s Qatari employees.

Ahmed Hashem’s career at ibq started in 2003 with a number of summer internships taken while he was still studying economics. Ahmed has filled various roles and with over 10 years of experience in Corporate Banking with the Bank, this promotion reflects Ahmed’s consistently strong performance and firm market knowledge.

Jabra Ghandour, Managing Director of ibq said: “We congratulate Abeer and Ahmed for achieving such well-deserved promotions. At ibq, werecognise the importance of encouraging promising young local talent to realise the nation’s vision for human capital development”.

Saleh Al Kawari, Assistant General Manager, Head of Human Resources & Governmental Affairs at ibq said: “Through our Qatari Development Program, we firmly believe that by attracting, motivating and developing the right talents, we ensure a promising future for ibq. Qatari employees are provided with training and development so that, with the right skills, they can enjoy a rewarding long-term career and professional development opportunities at the Bank”.

ibq has continuously been at the forefront of Qatarisation initiatives in the country through its ongoing Qatari Development Programme which has been running for over seven years and which has seen scores of academic scholarships granted to Qatari students.