Qatar is set to welcome the region’s foremost HR visionaries, policymakers, and public sector leaders at the 2nd HR Forum Qatar, taking place on 6 May 2025 at the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa.

Final preparations are underway as the stage is set for a full-day programme dedicated to workforce innovation, localisation strategies, AI-powered HR solutions, and government-led talent development.

The 2nd edition of HR Forum Qatar is expected to welcome over 250 senior-profile delegates, featuring a dynamic lineup of 30+ expert speakers, 8+ supporting partners, and more than 12 sponsors and exhibitors. Among those confirmed to attend are leading senior HR professionals, business executives, and public sector officials, making it one of the most influential gatherings of workforce decision-makers in the region.

“We are proud to deliver the second edition of HR Forum Qatar, a timely platform that bridges national policy with cutting-edge HR practices. This forum is designed to foster forward-looking dialogue, strengthen public-private collaboration, and ensure Qatar remains at the forefront of strategic workforce transformation.”
 — Akinola Solanke, Conference Director, Great Minds Event Management

This year’s forum is backed by national stakeholders including the Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, reflecting its alignment with Qatar’s Vision 2030and long-term national workforce goals.

The event will open with a keynote address by Fatima Al-Emadi of QFCRA, followed by key sessions from:

●      Shk Ghalya Al-Thani – Qatar Foundation

• Hanan Abdalmaged – Ministry of Public Health
• Abdulla Al-Khalifa – Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

●      State Audit Bureau - Qatar

Key discussion topics:

●      AI and the future of HR strategy

• Building Qatari talent pipelines
• Evolving total rewards and employee wellbeing
• Inclusion and workforce engagement