Doha Conference To Put Social Impact At Heart Of Sustainable Development

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Doha will host the fourth International Scientific Conference on Social Responsibility on September 21, bringing together academics, researchers, experts and representatives of government, private-sector and non-profit organisations.

The 2026 event, titled“From Action to Impact: Measuring the Societal Impact of Responsible Practices in Sustainable Development”, is organised by the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in co-operation with the International Islamic University Malaysia, Qatar National Library, the Regional Network for Consulting and the Arab Journal of Social Responsibility.

The organising committee announced conference details at a press briefing held Wednesday at its headquarters. Dr Mohamed bin Saif al-Kuwari, International Ambassador for Social Responsibility and conference chair, told reporters that the event is being held under the honorary patronage of His Excellency Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari, Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library. He said the conference would place measuring societal impact at the centre of discussions on the future of social responsibility and sustainable development.

Dr al-Kuwari said social responsibility is undergoing a fundamental shift, with institutions increasingly expected to show not only what initiatives they have implemented but also how those efforts have changed lives and communities. He said the conference would promote a move from a“culture of action” to a“culture of impact”, looking beyond the volume of activities to assess the results, changes and value generated across economic, social and environmental spheres.

Several organisations will be honoured for corporate practices that have created social impact, while an award will be presented for the best scientific research paper. The fifth issue of the Arab Journal of Social Responsibility will also be launched.

Khalid al-Rumaithi, vice-president of Internal Communications at QNB Group, said the group's sponsorship reflected its belief that social responsibility has become an integral part of corporate strategy and of the role institutions play in advancing sustainable development.

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