Engineers Australia, Invest and Trade WA host Thought Leaders Forum

ENGINEERS Australia Qatar Chapter, in collaboration with Western Australia Trade and Invest (Invest and Trade WA), organised a Thought Leaders Forum on the Australian Embassy premises on May 15. The event provided an excellent opportunity for attendees to gain insights into the latest trends and opportunities for investors, migrants, and students.

The forum was addressed by the Australian Ambassador to Qatar HE Jonathan Muir, Aziz Saba of Invest and Trade WA, and President of Engineers Australia Qatar Chapter Tamer Naguib. The event was brilliantly hosted by the master of ceremony Nazia Ziauddin.

Engineers Australia is playing a pivotal role in bringing professional engineers and industry on one platform to enhance collaboration and amplify the cause of the profession in general and Australian companies in particular, said the Australian envoy to Qatar.

The panel discussion was moderated by Engineers Australia Qatar Chapter Deputy President, Asif Rahmany, and included esteemed panelists comprising Aziz Saba (Invest and Trade WA), Prof. John Evans and Prof. Pon Selvan (Curtin University), Omid Honari (Navitas), Karan Joshi (Aussizz Group), Diana Monis (Austrade), and Astley Pung (Engineers Australia).

The panel discussion covered a wide range of topics ranging from investment opportunities in Australia in general and Western Australia in particular, current trends in migration, path for skilled migration, and the newly launched Global Talent visa programme for highly talented immigrants, which allows people over the age of 45 years. The event was organised under the patronage of Nashid Chowdhury, the Western Australia Investment and Trade Commissioner, India-Gulf

The panel discussion and Engineers Australia’s Global Business Manager Astley Pung’s visit to Qatar are part of ongoing efforts to forge partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders in the region.

Engineers Australia is an international forum for engineering, representing over 100,000 members across all disciplines and stages of their careers. It is the trusted voice of the engineering profession and has a long-standing commitment to promoting the highest standards of engineering excellence. The organisation promotes engineering excellence and innovation, advocates for the profession’s interests, and provides support and professional development opportunities for its members.

For more information, please visit https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au.