HEC Paris in Qatar to hold a public masterclass on best practices in digitalization from banking and their application to other industries

HEC Paris, ranked number 3 worldwide in Executive Education by the Financial Times in 2019, will hold a public masterclass at its Doha campus in Tornado Tower to examine the best digitalization practices from the banking profession and their wider industrial cross-sector applications. 

The masterclass, titled ‘Digitalization: best practices from banking and their application to other industries’, will be held on September 11, from 5.00 -7.00pm. Led by HEC Paris Adjunct Professor Roger Hallowell, the masterclass will identify best digitalization practices from banking, which has been at the forefront of technology transformation.

“Banking has been subjected to digitalization to a high degree due to the ease with which monetary transactions can be moved online,” explained Professor Hallowell.  “While most banks seem to be holding their breath and hoping the disruption will be minimal, a few have moved to the front of the pack and developed best practices. The issue is whether other sectors can learn from the banking experience and gain a stronger foothold in their own digital transformation journeys.”  

Professor Hallowell is the Academic Director of programs for managers and executives in the fields of strategy and business policy as well as leadership, and teaches regularly in the HEC Paris International Executive MBA and the HEC Paris in Qatar Specialized Master’s Degree. 

The HEC Executive MBA (EMBA) is a part-time program that provides executives with a set of fundamental skills to expand their knowledge and leadership capabilities. The Specialized Master’s Degree is designed for professionals and entrepreneurs looking at enhancing their leadership and management skills or looking at managing their own business in the future. 

For more information on the masterclass, contact HEC Paris Admissions Office: admissionsqatar@hec-q.qf.org.qa  or +974 4454 6789.

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HEC Paris:

Specialized in the field of teaching and research in management, HEC Paris offers a complete and unique range of training for tomorrow's decision-makers: the Grande École program, Specialized Masters, MSc, Summer School, MBA, Executive MBA, TRIUM Global Executive MBA, PhD and a wide range of programs for executives and directors.

Founded in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, HEC Paris, a founding member of the Université Paris-Saclay, brings together 140 permanent professors, more than 4,500 students and 8,000 executives and directors in education each year. HEC Paris is ranked number 3 worldwide in Executive Education by the Financial Times in 2019.

In 2010, HEC Paris joined Qatar Foundation and brought world-class Executive Education programs and research activity to Doha and the region. By 2011, HEC Paris launched Qatar’s first international EMBA. The HEC Paris International Executive MBA (EMBA) is a part-time program that provides executives with a set of fundamental skills to expand their knowledge and leadership capabilities. In addition to the EMBA, HEC Paris provides in Qatar a Specialized Master’s Degree in Strategic Business Unit Management. The institution also offers non-degree management programs for executives, in the form of executive short programs and certificates as well as custom-designed programs for individual companies. The programs and research activities of HEC Paris in Qatar build corporate competitiveness within the global economy and are fully aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 to support the transformation of Qatar into an advanced, competitive and knowledge-based economy. http://www.qatar.exed.hec.edu/ 

Qatar Foundation – Unlocking Human Potential

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) is a private, non-profit organization that is supporting Qatar on its journey from a carbon economy to knowledge economy by unlocking human potential, for the benefit of not only Qatar, but the world.  Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir, QF is chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.  

QF’s work encompasses education, research and community development.  World-class universities are brought to Qatar to help create an education sector in which young people can develop the attitudes and skills required for a knowledge economy. At the same time, QF builds Qatar's innovation and technology capacity by developing and commercializing solutions through key sciences.  The Foundation also works to foster a progressive society while enhancing cultural life, protecting Qatar’s heritage and addressing immediate social needs in the community. 

For a complete list of QF’s initiatives and projects, visit www.qf.org.qa 

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