(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Hamad International Airport (HIA) yesterday announced that it had won the Strategic Project of the Year Award at the 2015 Global Projects of the Year Awards ceremony in New York City late last month.
The ceremony on February 26 took place during the eighth Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum organized by CG/LA Infrastructure, with the winners selected by industry executives from around the world.
Out of five nominees shortlisted in the category of 'Strategic Project of the Year', HIA was announced the winner.
Badr Al Meer, Chief Operating Officer, HIA, said: "The award is one that makes HIA and Qatar proud.
"As the world's latest state-of-the-art airport hub and gateway to Qatar, HIA is a key part of Qatar National Vision 2030.
"Following a decade of pioneering design, engineering and construction work, HIA is a flagship national project and one of the most ambitious and strategic global projects undertaken, as has been attested by the award."
The forum had more than 400 executives participating from 40 countries with project presentations from 28 countries, including Qatar.
The theme of this year's event was 'Build, Build, Build: Generating Global Growth' and focused on infrastructure as the catalyst for the growth of key economies around the world, including Qatar.
"It is an honour to recognise these project sponsors who are systematically changing the economic, competitive and opportunity landscapes of their countries.
"Their innovative ways of directing, designing and funding infrastructure builds are changing the way we think about infrastructure development and will leave a lasting impact on the industry," said Norman F Anderson, President and CEO, CG/LA Infrastructure.
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