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MAGAZINE
Recently, I was promoted to
Environment and Sustainability
Superintendent.
Being a part of different
departments throughout my career,
I had the chance to build different
experiences within Qatalum. My
experience with Qatalum has
allowed me to establish a solid
groundwork on the Aluminum
processes, from the input such as
raw materials and output such as
waste and by-products generated
from the smelting process.
2. What is your best memory of
Qatalum?
The staff is what makes Qatalum
special. Not only are they well-
trained, they keep a positive attitude preparation for future leadership
and create support structures
that are crucial for excellent team
dynamics. Getting to know the
Qatalum family over the years and
all the people who help make the
company the success that it is today
have been the best memories.
Moreover, I have to mention the
executive team that provides
numerous options for skill
development in the workplace,
helping staff hone their skills and
progress in their careers.
3. What has been the highlight of
your career thus far?
Thus far, the highlight of my career
has been working for Qatalum. The
company has remarkably forward-
looking policies and strategies in
place – for example, the progression
of women in the workplace and
numerous sustainable practices that
will benefit our environment and
community in the long run.
4. How has Qatalum implemented
the Qatarisation policy, in line with a bigger responsibility towards my
Qatar’s National Vision?
One of Qatar’s National vision
pillars is “Human Development”,
on which Qatalum is focused
today. My case is an example of the
national development in Qatalum.
As mentioned earlier, Qatalum
gave me the opportunity and the
priority to lead the Environment and
Sustainability department as part
of my personal development path. It
also encouraged the progression of
Qatari women in the workplace.
Moreover, Qatalum offers all their
national staff the opportunity for
a higher education as support and
roles that benefit the company and
the society at large.
5. You currently hold the role of
Superintendent for the Environment
and Sustainability Department.
What are some key responsibilities
that this role brings?
I am responsible for overseeing the
environmental performance. This
covers emissions, domestic waste,
process waste and liquid waste of
the whole smelter. Moreover, I am
also accountable for the emissions
of carbon, casthouse products,
power, port and utilities to ensure
compliance with the Environmental
Legislation Authority in Qatar.
Furthermore, I oversee the
development, implementation
and monitoring of environmental
strategies, policies and programs
that promote sustainable
development and establish
improvements.
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Overall, my role in Qatalum gives me
country. I strive to reduce any kind
of waste generated from the
smelter to achieve sustainable
development for all generations.
In my opinion, this should be the
goal for each and every person in a
leading environmental position in
Qatar.
6. What are your future plans for
the company?
Here, I would like to mention a
quote from HH Sheikha Mozah
bint Nasser Al-Misnad. She said:
“We need to care for our natural
environment for it was entrusted
to us by God to use with
responsibility and respect for the
benefit of humankind. If we nurture
our environment, it will nurture us.”
Likewise, my future plan for the
company is to reduce CO2 emissions
and footprint by setting stretched
targets for the whole plant. At this
point, targets have already been
set for 2017. I also wish to reduce
waste in landfills and increase
the rate of recycling in Qatar. For
these developments to occur, an
innovative solution is needed in
order to achieve the targets.
Furthermore, my plans go beyond
Qatalum!! On a larger scale, it is also
aligned with Qatar National vision
for 2030. One of the vision’s pillars
“seeks to preserve and protect its
unique environment and nurture
the abundance of nature granted by
God. Accordingly, development will
be carried out with responsibility
and respect, balancing the needs
of economic growth and social
development with the conditions
for environmental protection”.
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