Qatar to host INTERCOM Doha 2023 Conference

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Doha: Qatar Museums announced that it will be hosting the INTERCOM Doha 2023 Conference, a highly anticipated event that will bring together museum professionals from around the world to address the challenges and obstacles facing cultural institutions as well as to discuss the latest innovations and trends in the museum field.

The Future Museum: Framing the Skills and Mindsets of the Visionary Leader Conference, hosted by ICOM Qatar and organised by ICOM-INTERCOM in partnership with Qatar Museums, and in collaboration with CIMAM, ICOM SEE and ICOM Croatia, will take place at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) from May 7 to 9.

As the pre-eminent cultural institution in the region, QM plays a crucial role in driving change and serving as a role model for the museums sector.

The host venue, NMoQ, which opened in March 2019 in a building designed by Jean Nouvel, seeks to preserve and celebrate Qatar’s heritage and natural history, engage with its present, and inspire the country’s ambitions for the future. H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums said: “INTERCOM, the International Committee for Museum Management, is the world’s leading organisation in its field, helping professionals set the standard in establishing best practices for governing and administering museums and advancing them in their missions. The subject of this meeting of ICOM – INTERCOM Doha is especially urgent, giving participants the opportunity to review the research ICOM – INTERCOM recently conducted into the impact of global crises on museum leaders and decision-makers. It is deeply meaningful to Qatar Museums to host a gathering that will produce new insights and solutions for a matter of such far-ranging importance.”

“As a global leader in museum innovation and cultural diplomacy, Qatar Museums is committed to fostering dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among museum professionals worldwide. We are honoured to host Intercom 2023 in Doha, a conference which offers a unique opportunity for professionals to exchange ideas and insights, and we are incredibly proud to be part of this conversation,” said Dr. Ahmad Al Namla, CEO of Qatar Museum.

“We look forward to sharing our expertise and learning from one another, whilst welcoming our colleagues from around the world to experience the best of our rich cultural heritage, vibrant contemporary art scene, and world-class portfolio of museums and galleries.”

Through a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, the conference will provide a platform to exchange ideas and share best practices in the field of communication and the museum sector. The conference will revolve around three major themes, all connected to visionary museum leadership, firstly, the profile of the museum leader, essential skills, and mindset required for effective leadership; secondly, visions for the future of museums, shaped by the exchange of cross-cultural knowledge and experiences; and lastly the nature of effective museum governance, and why it is essential to the success of a museum.

The event is expected to welcome delegates from around the world, including museum directors, curators, educators, researchers, and communication professionals.

The confirmed speakers for the event are: Sheikha Amna Al Thani, Acting Deputy CEO of Museums, Collections and Heritage Protection, and NMoQ Director; Dr. Vlatka Hlupic, one of the world’s most influential, award-winning thought leaders on individual and organisational transformation; Dr. PierLuigi Sacco, Professor of Cultural Economics, IULM University Milan, and Senior Researcher, metaLAB at Harvard, and visiting scholar at Harvard University, and Special Adviser to the European Commissioner for Education and Culture; and Dr. Desmond Hui, Professor and Head of the Department of Art and Design at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong.