Qatalum Hosts Qatalum Faculty Chair Delegation
The Qatar Faculty Chair site visit to Qatalum marked a significant step toward building a sustainable, knowledge-driven future for Qatar’s aluminum industry.
Qatalum Hosts Qatalum Faculty Chair Delegation
The Qatar Faculty Chair site visit to Qatalum marked a significant step toward building a sustainable, knowledge-driven future for Qatar’s aluminum industry. Both parties expressed enthusiasm for continued collaboration, ensuring that academic research and industry practices evolve hand in hand to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Qatalum welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Qatar Faculty Chair for a comprehensive site visit aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia and the aluminum industry, on 02 February 2025. The visit provided a platform for knowledge exchange, discussions on research partnerships, and aligning academic expertise with industry needs.
The day commenced with a Safety Induction and Opening Meeting, where Dr. Shakoor and the Environment & Sustainability (E&S) team introduced Qatalum’s commitment to safety and Qatar University’s role in supporting environmental and sustainability initiatives. Following this, the delegation embarked on a plant tour alongside the E&S team, gaining firsthand insights into Qatalum’s advanced aluminum production processes, operational efficiency, and sustainability-driven initiatives.
Throughout the day, key discussions took place to align expectations and explore collaboration opportunities. The first session focused on Q&D Expectations from the Faculty Chair, where the Q&D Manager, E&S Manager, Sustainability Specialist, and Head of Qatarization outlined Qatalum’s goals for research partnerships and workforce development. This was followed by a session on Communications Expectations, where the Communications Manager and key stakeholders emphasized the role of academia in enhancing industry engagement and communication strategies. Later, the discussion on Operational Expectations, led by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and operations leaders, explored how academic insights could contribute to process optimization and industrial innovation.
Following a networking lunch at the Qatalum canteen, the delegation resumed discussions with a session on Power Expectations, where the Chief Power Officer (CPO) and power management teams examined energy efficiency, sustainable power solutions, and advancements in power generation within the aluminum industry. The visit concluded with a Closing Meeting led by Dr. Shakoor, CHSEQO, and key Qatalum representatives, where both parties reflected on the discussions and reaffirmed their commitment to fostering industry-academia collaboration.
Following a networking lunch at the Qatalum canteen, the delegation resumed discussions with a session on Power Expectations, where the Chief Power Officer (CPO) and power management teams examined energy efficiency, sustainable power solutions, and advancements in power generation within the aluminum industry. The visit concluded with a Closing Meeting led by Dr. Shakoor, CHSEQO, and key Qatalum representatives, where both parties reflected on the discussions and reaffirmed their commitment to fostering industry-academia collaboration.
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