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HBKU to host translation conference on March 27

Published: 07 Mar 2017 - 11:22 pm | Last Updated: 16 Nov 2021 - 07:34 am

The Peninsula

HAMAAD Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII), part of College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), will host 8th Annual International Translation Conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) on March 27 and 28.

The event held for translation and interpreting scholars and practitioners in the Middle East, provides a platform to experts to discuss profession’s role, its challenges and push the boundaries of its potential.
This year’s event focuses on ethics and social responsibility in practice in the profession.
Speaking about the conference  Dr Amal Mohammed Al Malki, Founding Dean of CHSS, said: “Translation and interpretation are going to take centre-stage in coming years within broader field of communications. Our conference aims to help government institutions, private enterprise, and non-profit organisations develop an understanding of how to solve challenges facing the profession.