In the Media Sector, Al Jazeera Media Institute won the first prize for the Al Jazeera Ambassadors Initiative. The Best CSR Initiative in the Events Sector went to QNCC for the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation” initiative, while A101’s “Tamreen Educational Program” ranked first in the sports sector.
On another note, Mubadara for Social Impact and the UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport announced that the two entities had entered a strategic partnership that will support research and consultancy in the field of (corporate) social responsibility across all sectors, with a priority given to the social impact that sport can have in Qatar and the wider region.
The UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport, which resides within Hamad Bin Khalifa University, is set to foster an integrated system of research, education, and training to enhance the quality of governance practices within the sport industry and advocate socially responsible program designs that prioritize sport as a core component.
Mubadara for Social Impact General Manager Jack Saba said, “We are pleased to collaborate with this UNESCO Chair, the only one dedicated to social responsibility in sport worldwide. This will add credibility to our endeavors while enhancing our performance and development strategy.”
Dr Christos Anagnostopoulos, the founder and director of UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport, said: “One of the key objectives of the Chair is to establish a sustainable network between academics, practitioners, and other key stakeholders with a common interest in good governance and social responsibility in sport at a national and international level. Mubadara is the most influential organisation on matters concerning corporate social responsibility in the country, and we can realize our objective much easier and more impactfully through and together with them.”
Mubadara for Social Impact is a leader in CSR consultancy and was founded to guide institutions in social investment strategies. It aims to enhance institutions’ reputation, image, and stakeholder relations while making a tangible real-world impact and achieving exceptional returns on investment.
