DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC), the host organisation of the ICC WCF 8th World Chambers Congress and Exhibition, is busy making last round preparations to make the flagship chambers assembly one of the largest to date.
Remy Rowhani (pictured), CEO of QC and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Qatar told reporters here yesterday that preparations are in full swing to welcome thousands of delegates from around the world.
The Congress will take place in Doha from April 22 to 25, 2013 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).
Qatar Chamber is hosting the four-day gathering to bring together the global community of over 12,000 chambers, hundreds of multinational businesses and SMEs, and many influential world leaders to the region for the very first time.
“Qatar Chamber is committed to making the 2013 Congress not only an opportunity for Qatar and its businesses, but one that will be also relevant to the wider business community in the Mena region, and the world at large,” Rowhani said.
Organised biennially by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) World Chambers Federation (WCF), the Congress is the only international forum for chamber of commerce leaders to share experiences, exchange insights, develop networks and address the latest business issues which affect their communities.
“The Doha Congress will advance the business and knowledge interests of global chamber members and contribute importantly to the growth, progress and good works of the ICC and WCF,” Rowhani said.
In the run up to the 2013 Congress, the QC, together with ICC, has launched a global initiative aimed at bringing the world together to shape a new trade agreement for the 21st century.
The ICC Business World Trade Agenda, also known as “Beyond Doha”, picks up where the Doha Round stalled, and injects a new vigour in making globalisation an inclusive process.
“This new Agenda will be one of the highlights of the 2013 Congress after a series of worldwide consultations, currently on-going, culminate in a high-profile day-long ICC Business World Trade Agenda Summit on 22 April 2013”, he said.
The 2013 Congress will further witness the hugely-popular World Chambers Competition, as chambers aim to capture the imagination of peers in what is the only global awards program to recognize the most innovative projects undertaken by members of chambers of commerce and industry from around the world.
Meanwhile, Qatar Chamber is engaged in setting up a rich Business Programme, an essential event for delegates to acquire the seeds of new personal networking relationships, cutting-edge best practices, and knowledge of Qatar and the region to take back and germinate in their home chambers. The Business Programme is sponsored by Qatari Diar.
The 2013 Congress exhibition area, the most extensive exhibition area the Congress has seen to date, provides chambers, trade promotion organizations and companies a rare occasion to connect with chamber leaders from more than 110 countries.
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