HEC Paris in Qatar has signed a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) as part of the Doha campus’ efforts to promote the importance of a knowledge-based economy.
The agreement was signed between Prof Laoucine Kerbache, dean and CEO, HEC Paris in Qatar and Dr Maher Hakim, managing director, QSTP. Part of Qatar Foundation Research and Development, QSTP is Qatar’s primary incubator of technology development.
The agreement between the two Qatar-based education and research and development institutes aims to promote mutual educational, research, development, training and service co-operation.
“The MoU marks an important milestone towards a knowledge-based economy for Qatar. By working alongside QSTP on initiatives, sharing research and utilising our individual expertise, we are taking a definite step towards a stronger commitment to education and value creation in line with Qatar’s National Vision,” Prof Kerbache said.
Throughout the course of the agreement, executives enrolled in the EMBA programme at HEC Paris in Qatar will advise teams in the QSTP Accelerator programme as part of their Capstone Project.
Dr Hakim said the MoU has come at a time when QSTP has retailored its support programmes to further streamline business commercialisation of products and services developed by tech entrepreneurs in Qatar who are driven by innovation. Thus, the synergies with HEC Paris in Qatar are quite promising.”
Employees, students and faculty members affiliated with both HEC Paris in Qatar and QSTP will benefit from research, educational and training opportunities as a result of this agreement.