(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Under the patronage of Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) Chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad al-Thani, the centre announced yesterday the organisation of the second edition of the Leadership Innovation Forum 2025, themed *The Art of Decision Making, to be held on Sunday (November 2), at the Raffles Hotel – Katara Ballroom.

This year's forum builds upon the success of the first edition in 2024, further solidifying its position as a leading national platform that brings together promising leaders, experts, and decision-makers from various sectors to explore leadership thinking in critical situations and highlight decisions that make a difference in the paths to success and excellence.

In his opening remarks, QLC general manager Abdullah Mohammed Khalifa Albinali said that the Leadership Innovation Forum 2025 focuses on the skill of decision making as the essence of true leadership, noting that conscious leadership is capable of balancing vision and insight and transforming challenges into opportunities.

He added that this year's edition is distinguished by the depth of its themes and the diversity of its topics, which include sports, medicine, family, technology, and society.

It also features expanded regional and international participation through the hosting of a select group of international speakers and QLC alumni.

This year's forum focuses on the dimensions of leadership from the perspective of the art of decision-making, through keynote and interactive sessions that combine experience, practice, and inspiration.

The most prominent sessions include:

* Leadership in Sports – highlighting the value of collaboration and teamwork in high-pressure competitive environments, and how shared decision-making and team spirit contribute to achieving success and fostering a culture of collaborative leadership.

* Medical Leadership: Between Prevention and Precision – addressing critical decisions in modern medicine and their impact on saving lives and enhancing response in evolving healthcare environments.

* Leadership at Home: Building Future Leaders – focusing on the role of the family and the Qatari council in instilling the values of leadership, responsibility, and initiative in young people.

* Take the Lead – From Idea to Implementation – an interactive session that allows attendees to actively participate in simulating the decision-making process using modern digital tools.

* From Legacy to Building the Future – This forum explores the shift from preserving family or institutional legacy to developing and maximising its impact through conscious leadership decisions that ensure the sustainability of achievements.

The forum also includes side sessions and interactive workshops, such as:

* "Leadership and Youth Empowerment – Preparing an Innovative Generation of Future Leaders"

* "Will You Accept Me?" which discusses the impact of fear of rejection on decision-making

* "Technology and Legislation – Flexible Decisions in a Rapidly Growing World", which examines the balance between innovation and ethical responsibility in the digital age.

The forum features a dedicated pavilion for graduates of national programmes to showcase their success stories and inspiring experiences, fostering communication between generations of leaders and motivating young people to adopt conscious and responsible leadership practices.

The forum is expected to attract approximately 1,000 guests, including dignitaries, ministers, speakers, and experts from various sectors, in addition to graduates of the QLC and young leaders in the country.

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