(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Maersk Oil Qatar (MOQ) has received the "Overall Best Support to Qatarisation" award at the 7th Annual Qatarisation Awards.
Lewis Affleck, managing director, MOQ, said, "We are extremely proud to receive this award for our significant Qatarisation efforts. Together with QP, Maersk Oil operates the Al Shaheen field, which currently produces around 40% of Qatar's oil.
"The field will be producing oil for many decades to come and Qatari nationals will continue to play a central role in managing this important national asset. This award is testament to our continued focus on developing our Qatari workforce and the specialists and leaders of the future."
Affleck said Maersk Oil has made "firm progress" towards its Qatarisation goals following the introduction of a new Qatarisation Strategy in 2014, aimed at increasing the number and calibre of Qatari employees.
He noted that the strategy focuses not only on hiring nationals, but on developing leadership capacity via mentoring and bespoke training courses and through provision of more educational opportunities.
"The company is also committed to delivering high-quality social projects aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
"These include its social investment programme, 'Action on Education', which supports local education, skills, and capacity creation, particularly focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines and leadership development to help enable diversification and a knowledge-based economy," Affleck added.
Sheikh Jassim al-Thani, head of Qatarisation at MOQ, said, "This award will surely inspire us to continue to develop the appropriate programmes and approaches to support our Qatari colleagues' career development.
"Having operated in Qatar for over two decades, Maersk Oil has developed unrivalled knowledge, experience, and expertise in the Al Shaheen field such that those who work for our organisation are specialists in Al Shaheen."
Sheikh Jassim added, "Maersk Oil is a strong partner of the State of Qatar in the execution of the Strategic Qatarisation Plan. This commitment includes the provision of extensive opportunities for our own employees to develop their skills and experience, in addition to attracting the right Qataris to come and work at Maersk Oil Qatar.
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