Theme: To Leave a Legacy

TEDxQatarUniversity is designed to empower and inspire Qatar University students, faculty and local Qatar society. The event will gather inspiring individuals from both Qatar University community and the local society to share their ideas, discuss their issues and talk about their ambitions and experiences with a vision of inspiring curiosity, igniting new ideas and empowering young leaders. The theme of the event is to Leave a Legacy.

Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) Main Theatre - المسرح الرئيسي في مركز قطر الوطني للمؤتمرات
Gharafat al Rayyan, on the Dukhan Highway in Doha, Qatar
Doha, Ad Dawḩah, 00974
Qatar

Dr. Nasser Al Mohannadi

Petroleum Engineering Consultant & Instructor

Prof. Dr. Nasser Saqer Al Mohannadi is a petroleum engineer and a senior advisor at Qatar Petroleum. He is a professor in Texas A&M University at Qatar and a member of the board of governors of Qatar Science & Technology Park. Dr. Al Mohannadi has a 20-year experience in the oil and gas sector and he participated in Qatar's contribution to OPEC. He went to more than 140 countries which taught him the importance of cultural and economic diversity. This inspired him to research cooperation as an element to process energy transformation under climate change. He is a sport advocate and promotes the importance of sport in everyday life and the business field. Dr. Al Mohannadi is also the founding president of QTRI and a member of board of directors at Qatar Cycling Federation & Triathlon and the head of Triathlon committee.

Dr. Nasser Al-Mohannadi

Petroleum Engineering Consultant & Instructor

Dr. Nasser Saqer Al Mohannadi is a petroleum engineer and a senior advisor in Qatar Petroleum. He is a professor in Texas A&M University at Qatar and a member of the board of governors of Qatar Science & Technology Park. Dr. Al Mohannadi has a 20-year experience in the petroleum and gas sector and he participated in Qatar's contribution to OPEC. He went to more than 130 countries taught him the importance of cultural and economic diversity and inspired him to research cooperation as an element to process energy transformation under climate change. He is a sports advocate and promotes the importance of sports in everyday life and the business field. Dr. Al Mohannadi is also the founding president of QTRI and a member of board of directors at Qatar Cycling Federation & Triathlon and the head of Triathlon committee.

Dr. Nawal Alem

Dermatology Consultant

Dermatology Consultant- University of London, a significant business woman in Qatar and the gulf region. She was ranked 69th on the 2014 Forbes magazine in the list of the 200 most powerful businesswomen and won the Qatari Businesswomen's Award was awarded in 2008. She is the first female doctor to open a private clinic in Qatar. After multiple small projects, she was able to establish the health and beauty group, which she started with a dermatology clinic that later became an integrated medical centre (Tadawi Medical Centre) with 15 different specializations. The group also contains a health and beauty pharmacy, and finally the Ideal Diet restaurant. Dr. Nawal is also interested and highly experienced in therapeutic nutrition, she seeks to spread awareness in Qatar and the region by developing an integrated healthy lifestyle. She recently published her book “Al Dana and the Ideal Diet” which was recently launched in Qatar National Library.

Dr.Abdelrahim AL-Hour

Journalist

Dr. Abdelrahim Ali AL-Hour is a journalist in social economics and a TV media producer and presenter of (Anta Wa Malok) in Al Jazeera Media Network. He is a member of Al Wehda Medical Group Administration, business development consultant of Q-Auto group (Audi & Volkswagen), part-time lecturer in QFBA and Qatar Aeronautical College and other local and international academic institutions.

Elizabeth Wood

CEO’s Entrepreneurs

Elizabeth was born and raised in England, UK and from a young age had a passion for connecting with people of all ages, cultures, and walks of life. One of her biggest milestones and feelings of empowerment was relocating to Doha, Qatar at 23 years old to start her career journey without family beside her. After nearly a decade of working corporate-side in PR & Marketing, Elizabeth recently took a huge leap by changing her career path to embrace her passion of human connection and empowerment through Corporate Coaching & Life Coaching. Elizabeth coaches’ men and women, CEO’s Entrepreneurs, Athletes, Doctors and Teenagers supporting them in their journey of empowerment and towards leading their best lives through taking positive action. She is the founder of Inspire Me and host partner- Doha Women.

Ghanim Al-Muftah

Youth Ambassador

He took it upon himself to spread peace and love through his activities and adventures around the world, fulfilling his mission that he chose since his childhood in pleasing and delighting those around him. His disability is considered one of the rarest disabilities: Caudal regression syndrome. Ghanim’s hobbies are swimming, scuba diving, ice skating, basketball,football, skate boarding, and mountain climbing. He was chosen by the united nations as the youngest official speaker for more than 42 countries. He was also chosen as Youth Ambassador at the World Athletics Championships in Doha 2015 and Ambassador of Barwa bank, QFBA, & Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) He founded Gharissa and was classified as the youngest businessman in the Arab world, a part of its profits goes to humanitarian projects. He founded a humanitarian association “Ghanim Wheelchair” to help those with disabilities. He founded a home-based charity club with a group of volunteer coaches to help children with disabilities.

Mohammed Al-Janahi

Community Communications Administrator

Mohammed AlJanahi graduated from the College of Engineering at Qatar University in 2010, and worked as an engineer in Maersk Oil Qatar as a mechanical engineer. In 2014, he was assigned by the organization “Teach for Qatar” to be an elementary mathematics teacher at Al Ahnaf Bin Qais elementary school for boys. During the two years he spent as a math teacher, Mohammed has managed to use Arabic poetry in order to deliver mathematical concepts to students and hence make it closer to their hearts. In 2017, and after he finished his two-year of mandate, Mohammed AlJanahi fully transferred from the energy and industry sector to the education industry, as he is currently taking the position of a “community communications administrator” at the organization of “Teach for Qatar.” And he is currently continuing his academic persuit in higher education as a master’s student in the College of Education at Qatar University.

Nasser Al-Kuwari

Legal Consultant & Entrepreneur

He has graduated from Law School, and holds a master’s degree in law. He works as a legal consultant. In addition to being an entrepreneur, he is the executive director of the "Rise" project. The project was established in 2014 and is managed under the umbrella of 19 companies or small projects. There are 300 employees working under it. The initial capital of the project was 200,000 QAR. With a current capital of over 100 million QAR, the “Rise” project has won the Qatar 2017 Entrepreneurial Award, where he is working full-time, and practicing entrepreneurship.

Saleh Al-Khulaifi

Executive Director of Business Intelligence and Localization

Saleh Majid Al Khulaifi –Executive Director of Business Intelligence and Localization, Business Development – Qatar Development Bank. Saleh Majid Al Khulaifi is currently the Executive Director of Business Intelligence and Localization, Business Development in QDB. Saleh is a graduate of UCL with a masters of entrepreneurship. Saleh’s career journey in the Bank spans over 8 Years, starting with being the General Manager of Bedaya Center. In his time with Qatar Development Bank he also managed Jahiz 1 and Jahiz 2.

Thani Al-Zaraa

World Cup Stadium Project Manager

Thani Al–Zarraa World Cup Stadium Project Manager (Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy), An engineer by profession. Passionate about cycling He also fills as Board member at the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation, as well as, Qatar Cyclists. Sports and knowledge came perfectly together in his life to shape new career path