Under the patronage of H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister, introduced by Sasol, the international integrated chemicals and energy company, under its CSR initiative “Accessible Qatar” and powered by Project Qatar, the 14th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition, a line-up of high-profile personalities are set to share the stage at the first “Accessible Qatar” conference. The meet is aimed at raising awareness about accessibility, encouraging knowledge-sharing, and influencing project developers toward making existing and future venues accessible.
Project Qatar is the leading construction exhibition in the country organised by IFP Qatar, a member of IFP Group (International Fairs & Promotions).
Taking place on May 8 to 9, the conference will bring together local, regional and international leaders, policy makers and experts in the accessibility field.
Local speakers include Nasser Al Maslamani, Director of Planning and Quality, Qatar Tourism Authority; Najla Al Obaidan, Senior Architect, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy; Ameer Al Mulla, Executive Director, Qatar Paralympic Committee (QPC); Abdulla G Ali, Senior Manager Terminal Operations, Hamad International Airport; Mohammed Al Fehaida, MADA Communications and Marketing Officer; Mike Park, E-Accessibility Expert, Mada Center; Ahmed Habib, Policy Expert, Mada Center; Nabil Robert Barakat, General Manager, AURA Entertainment – KidzMondo Doha
Regional speakers include Morné Fourie, Vice President, DXB Entertainments the parent company of Dubai Parks and Resorts, UAE; Issam Azouri, Communications Advisor.
The international speakers are Martin Heng, Accessible Travel Manager and Editorial Adviser at Lonely Planet; Hideto Kijima, President of Japan Accessible Tourism Center; Isabella Menichini, Head of Tourism and Marketing of the Milan Municipality; Mark Todd, Principle Accessibility Consult, expert to Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and Rio 2016; Guy Davies, Managing Director, Disability Solutions (Pty) South Africa; Bill Forester, Founder, TravAbility Travel, Australia; Jane Stoneham, Director of The Sensory Trust.
Ranging from Architecture and Design to Sports, the conference will tackle a variety of crucial and interesting topics, aiming to showcase the importance of incorporating accessibility in all sectors of the economy, thereby empowering the disabled community in Qatar.
