(Photo Caption – Night exterior of the QNCC) The Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha will today host its first United Nations event when 1,200 students from around the world converge under the ‘Sidra Tree’ to discuss and debate a range of global issues.
The students will meet as part of the first annual The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) which has been organised by Qatar Academy, a member of Qatar Foundation. The Qatar Model United Nations has been operating for six years.
The students will each take on the role of a diplomat for a nation not their own, encouraging them to approach complex issues from a different perspective. The key themes to be discussed include human rights, protection of the environment, economic development, disarmament, the problems of youth and of refugees, as well as conflict resolution.
The General Manager of the QNCC, Adam Mather-Brown said this event was the third of four “curtain-raisers” to be held before the Centre officially opens and hosts 5,000 delegates at the 20th World Petroleum Congress in early December.
“We are proud to host the first United Nations event in our Centre and look forward with anticipation to hosting another next month when the 4th United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Forum (UNAOC 2011) meets.”
“Through such high calibre events, we are confident that in a relatively short period the QNCC will become the preferred conference and exhibition venue of choice in the region. Through the delivery of high quality service, we look forward to creating greater awareness toward both Qatar and the QNCC,” Mr Mather-Brown said.
Photo Caption – Night exterior of the QNCC
About Qatar National Convention Centre
A member of the Qatar Foundation, QNCC features a conference hall of 4,000-seats theatre style, a 2,300-seat lyric style three-tier auditorium and a total of 52 flexible meetings rooms to accommodate a wide range of events. It also houses 40,000 square metres of exhibition space over nine halls, and is adaptable to seat 10,000 for a conference or banquet. The Centre’s stunning architecture and state-of-the-art facilities are ideal for hosting local, regional and international conventions and exhibitions, gala events, theatrical productions and banquet functions.
QNCC is proudly managed by AEG Ogden, one of the largest facility and entertainment management specialists in the world. For more information, visit www.qatarconvention.com
About AEG Ogden
AEG Ogden is a joint venture between Australian interests and AEG Facilities of the United States.
AEG Ogden manages venues throughout the Asia Pacific region, including the Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centres, and the Qatar National Convention Centre, Sydney’s Allphones Arena, the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, and the Perth Arena (currently under construction); Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and live theatres including Perth’s His Majesty’s Theatre and the Perth Concert Hall.
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