(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco), one of the leading petrochemical powerhouses in the region and a pioneer in its production, celebrated its annual Qatarisation Day at the company's sports and recreation club in Mesaieed.
For the sixth consecutive year, Qapco rewarded top Qatari achievers, recognising their outstanding achievements and valuable contribution to the development of the company.
Speaking on the occasion, managing director and CEO Dr Mohamed Yousef al-Mulla, said Qapco's quality Qatarisation strategy has been recognised six times by an award, which is a tribute to the high level of commitment of the staff. "As Qapco enters a new era revolving around resilience and increased efficiencies, Qatarisation will play a central role in the company," he added.
Learning and development manager Engineer Abdulla Ahmed Naji recalled that during the year, in alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030's objectives, Qapco continued to support national talent and registered a Qatarisation rate of 33%.
"We also reached out to the younger generation through partnerships with 16 schools, colleges and universities and received 96 internship students. We raised to four the number of Chairs we support in leading local universities, as strengthening industry-academia collaboration reinforces our competitive and innovative edge.
"We focus in particular on sharing our passion for engineering and raising awareness about science and chemistry. Our aim is to ensure the next generation of leaders is equipped with the relevant skills to drive the ambitions of our industry and of our country. We are proud to empower the Qatari youth and to shape the next generation of leaders".
The official explained that Qatarisation rates reached 70% in senior management levels, 31% in administrative fields and 20% in technical positions. In 2014, Qapco strategically invested in its training programmes, raising the average investment per employee by 38% and increasing the number of training hours by 29%.
A total of 153 development programmes were conducted in 2014 to enhance the skills and knowledge of its employees, and in doing so, to improve the company's operational capabilities. The focus of Qapco's training programmes was on core technical and HSE related skills as well as delivering specific training programmes.
Many technical courses were conducted in-house for the first time such as compliance courses for Qapco's management systems ISO, OHSAS and Responsible Care. In addition, Qapco invested heavily in leadership and soft skills programmes in order to build a more effective and highly motivated team, which enhances company maturity and improves employee morale.
In 2014-15, more than 25% of Qapco employees have 10 years of experience in the company, described as a clear indicator of the company's ability to retain employees by providing challenging and rewarding employment opportunities.
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