HEC Paris in Qatar Launches Program for Energy Executives

Doha, May 09 (QNA) - HEC Paris in Qatar has launched a new program that will prepare leaders to respond strategically and innovatively to global energy issues.
The new Major, Management in an Energy-Concerned Economy , is being offered both as part of HEC Paris in Qatar s Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program and as a stand-alone certificate. Executives taking the program on its own will obtain an Advanced Certificate in Energy.
Launched in Doha on May 8, with the participation of the Institut Francais du Petrole (IFP), the Major will deliver a comprehensive understanding of energy fundamentals, and prepare executives to manage the twin challenges of energy demand and climate change. The course builds on programs that have been developed over the past three years on the HEC Paris campus in France.
Professor Antoine Hyafil, academic director and acting academic dean at HEC Paris in Qatar, said: "HEC Paris equips business leaders to answer the challenges of an increasingly complex world economy. At a time of significant uncertainty in the energy industry and in energy financial markets, this Major is a timely addition to our program in Qatar."
While aligned with the industrial framework of the Middle East, the Major addresses the needs of a rapidly growing and diversifying economy, in which new and traditional energy activities have to be developed. As a result, it is integrally linked with the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030, and the recently-launched National Development Strategy (NDS) 2011-2016, which seeks to transform Qatar into an advanced, competitive, and knowledge-based economy.
The program focuses on three key topic areas: the geo-economics of energy, oil and gas financial markets, and project financing of energy infrastructure. Although open to professionals in any industry, the Major is geared towards executives and senior managers working or planning to work in industries and services where energy production and consumption, or greenhouse gas reduction policies, could significantly impact the corporate bottom line. "At the end of the course, participants can expect to have a comprehensive and strategic view of energy, alongside immediately applicable knowledge and skills," Professor Hyafil commented.
The Energy Major benefits from the support of the recently-inaugurated Chair in Energy and Management. Established in partnership with Total, a leading energy corporation and major strategic partner of the State of Qatar, the Chair integrates the specific features of the energy industry with expertise in management practice and strategy. With a focus on education, training, and applied research, it actively supports HEC in providing executive education that answers the challenges facing the global energy industry.
The Major will see HEC tap into its network and bring to Doha experts in the field. Participants will be drawn from the energy industry both in the Middle East and globally, ensuring a rich participant mix. The current EMBA intake comprises 32 participants and 11 different nationalities, each with the opportunity to move between locations and interact with a dynamic global network of senior professionals.
The Major is being held from May 8-12 in Doha, and from October 17-21 in Paris. (QNA)