HBKU Hosts Forum on Corporate Compliance in Qatar

Doha, September 15 (QNA) - The College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), in collaboration with Siemens Energy Qatar, recently hosted a panel discussion to explore issues faced by corporations in Qatar relating to regulatory compliance. The discussion focused on contemporary legal challenges and solutions.
The discussion covered three areas: anticorruption, the environment, and labor. The panel of experts analyzed how corporations can address the legal and regulatory issues in a sustainable and transparent manner.
Commenting after the forum, Susan L. Karamanian, Dean, College of Law said: "This event is a timely discussion on the pertinent issues that corporations in Qatar are facing in adhering to established laws and regulations as well as adjusting to new ones. The rich and diverse experience brought by our panelists, along with their unique insights as to the practical aspects of compliance, added tremendous value to the exchange. I am grateful to our partner, Siemens Energy, and look forward to further collaborative initiatives to help build understanding about the legal environment in Qatar." Stressing the significance of the panel discussion, Mona Daraei, Senior Lawyer and Compliance Manager at Siemens Energy, remarked: "As a business operating in various domains in Qatar, we are well aware of the regulatory and legal issues that are faced by corporations in Qatar. Along with our partners, including HBKU, we remain committed to developing strategies to collaboratively understand and potentially solve these challenges for an overall productive and efficient business environment in Qatar." (QNA)