ExxonMobil Edition 23 | Winter 2015

Energizing education in Qatar

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Calendar | 5 Energy for Human Potential | 6 The Fourth Annual Qatar University ExxonMobil Teachers Academy: Empowering Teachers, Building a STEM Generation

By the year 2040, the world will need 35 percent more energy than it does today, according to the ExxonMobil Outlook for Energy. As a result, an increasing number of professionals will be needed to solve the toughest challenges of the energy sector - a fact that becomes ever more significant as fewer and fewer students are choosing careers that involve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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Energy for Human Potential | 7 | 8 Executive Officer, Teach For Qatar; Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Bin Khaled Al Thani, Chairman, Qatar; INJAZ Fahad Saad Al-Qahtani, Executive Group Director,Administration Foundation Qatar around around from teachers school primary sixth-grade in November, 50 equipping Teachers Academy took place in Doha ExxonMobil University Qatar fourth The Academy Teachers ExxonMobil University Qatar 45 than More Medadi, Al Dr. Haya Institute; Development Education Manager,General Training Fursan Al Foundation Center. Qatar Director, Executive Thani, Al Ahmad Noof Sheikh Al-Khater, Council; Abdalaziz Education Supreme Fawziya Institute, University; Education of Qatar Director Education, of College of Dean Sadiq, Dr. Hissa Works; Social for Foundation Qatar Qatar Officer, Capital, -Human Executive Chief President Vice Al-Mannai, A. 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Energy for Human Potential | 9 Energy for Human Potential | 10 ExxonMobil Qatar and Qatar University Sign Milestone Science and Technology Chair Agreement

ExxonMobil Qatar and Qatar University (QU) recently signed an agreement for the exclusive three-year sponsorship of an academic chair in science and technology education at the university. The ExxonMobil Chair in Science and Technology will work closely with QU’s College of Education to explore methods that provide teachers with an improved educational experience in the fields of science and technology, in addition to increasing the numbers and quality of science and technology teaching and learning resources.

Dr. Hassan Rashid Al-Derham, President of Qatar University; Alistair Routledge, President and General Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar; and other representatives of ExxonMobil Qatar and Qatar University attend the signing ceremony.

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There is perhaps no better example of ExxonMobil’s support for the Human Development Pillar of the Qatar National Vision 2030 than the Tamayoz training program, which has for years provided professional and personal development opportunities for valued partner Qatar Petroleum and joint ventures RasGas and Qatargas, as well as organizations such as Tasweeq and Nakilat. To keep up with the demand and provide a state-of-the- art learning environment, ExxonMobil Qatar recently inaugurated new facilities for the training program at ExxonMobil Research Qatar (EMRQ), housed at the Qatar Science and Technology Park.

Abdulla Al-Tamimi, Corporate Training Manager, Qatar Petroleum; Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al-Thani, Chief Operating Officer - Engineering & Ventures, Qatargas; and Alistair Routledge, President and General Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar, at the inauguration of the customized Tamayoz training program facilities at EMRQ. | 15 Energy for Human Potential for Energy

Alistair Routledge, President and General Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar, is joined by representatives of Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, Rasgas, Tasweeq, Nakilat, Texas A&M Qatar and Qatar Science & Technology Park at the inauguration of the Tamayoz training program’s new facilities.

Tamayoz has ensured excellence; technical “The Tamayoz training ongoing support of local that we produce even (surface and subsurface); program has been so partners and the State stronger benefits for and safety, health well-received by our of Qatar,” added participants.” and the environment. industry partners that Mr. Routledge. ExxonMobil Qatar’s we felt it important to Launched in support of partners can continue not only expand the More than 30 His Highness the Father to expect long-term program, but house it representatives from of the Emir’s vision to gains from the Tamayoz at a well-recognized ExxonMobil Qatar’s increase participation of courses, the new location that best suits valued partner Qatar Qatari nationals in the facility and ExxonMobil its overall purpose as Petroleum and joint workforce, the Tamayoz Qatar’s commitment a specialized training ventures RasGas and training program allows to developing human platform,” said Alistair Qatargas attended the ExxonMobil Qatar potential across Qatar’s Routledge, President and inauguration ceremony to share experience, energy industry. General Manager for in October, in addition disseminate knowledge ExxonMobil Qatar. “Both to other community and instill best practices ExxonMobil Research partners from academia with partners and Qatar and Qatar Science and public sector participants in Qatar’s and Technology Park organizations. energy industry. offer a framework for Since its inception in advancing research that “We are extremely 2012, the program has is instrumental to Qatar’s pleased with where grown steadily with more economic development. the Tamayoz program than 120 courses offered In the same vein, is today,” said Anthony to ExxonMobil partners Tamayoz also supports Pryde, Joint Interest free of charge with Qatar’s economic Technical Manager for over 1,700 individuals growth through ExxonMobil Qatar. “The receiving training. knowledge transfer plans to inaugurate this that promotes national facility are based on the In 2016, the Tamayoz workforce development proven merits of the training program will with a particular focus on program since it was offer courses on a variety the energy sector.” established in 2012. of subject matters from Tailoring the training and each of the program’s “This milestone reflects support that is available six critical competency the success of our to our partner Qatar areas: leadership and industry collaboration, Petroleum and our personal effectiveness; and provides a purpose- joint ventures RasGas project management; built home for our and Qatargas through commercial; operations Energy for Human Potential 16 |

The competition is designed to private businesses. Our vision is “At ExxonMobil Qatar, we’re A number of ExxonMobil Qatar’s encourage young, creative and to transform Qatari business by committed to providing the sponsored students participated in business-minded individuals developing the entrepreneurial energy to drive human potential the competition and attended its to start their own businesses leaders of tomorrow, and celebrate by helping to build a workforce workshops. and to spread the culture of and support entrepreneurship and that can sustain Qatar’s future – a entrepreneurship in Qatar. By innovation.” feat which will only be achievable The Al-Fikra competition supports nurturing Qatari entrepreneurs’ through close collaboration with the Qatar National Vision 2030 talents and mentoring them as they The 2015 competition involved valued local partners such as and its Human Development Pillar develop their innovative businesses, training, submission of projects and Qatar Development Bank, and by promoting and facilitating the Qatar Development Bank is pitching sessions held in November initiatives like the Al-Fikra Business development of small and medium contributing to the economic by a committee of seven members Competition,” said ExxonMobil enterprises, with the goal of diversity of the state. of the academic and business Qatar Production and Joint Interest providing socioeconomic benefits community, including ExxonMobil Manger Simon Younger, who to the people of Qatar that will “The Al-Fikra competition is Research Qatar Technical Interface delivered remarks at the gala dinner. leave a lasting, positive impact on designed to attract the largest Coordinator Dr. Mohamad Al Qatar’s economy. possible number of entrepreneurs Sulaiti and representatives from “Qatar Development Bank is and small and medium enterprises Qatar Development Bank. The excelling at fostering Qatar’s to add value to Qatar’s economy,” five winning teams then received most pioneering young business said Mr. Abdul Aziz Bin Nasser lucrative reward packages, minds, creating an environment Al Khalifa, Chief Executive announced at a gala awards dinner where they can express their Officer at Qatar Development held under the patronage of H.E. entrepreneurial talent and see Bank. “At Qatar Development The Minister of Economy and their creative concepts come to Bank, we support competitors Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin fruition. We have been supporting in every possible way to speed Jassim Al Thani . the competition for the past three up the development process years, and are delighted to have a within the Qatari private sector role in its fourth edition this year as and ultimately establish new platinum sponsor.”

ExxonMobil Qatar Production and Joint Interest Manager Simon Younger shares his thoughts on the importance of innovation at the closing ceremony of the fourth annual Al-Fikra competition for business start-ups. ExxonMobil Qatar Vice President Nasser Al-Kawari delivers remarks at the opening ceremony of the fourth annual Al-Fikra competition for business start-ups. business for competition Al-Fikra annual fourth the of ceremony opening the at remarks delivers Al-Kawari Nasser President Vice Qatar ExxonMobil Executive Director of Executive Business Finance atQatar Development Bankat theopening ceremonyof for competition businessthe Al-Fikra start-ups. andBank; Mana, Al Khalid Abdulla at Manager Development Qatar Development Mannai, Ibrahim Al Qatar; Capability for Manager ExxonMobil JointInterest HeadSultan ofAl-Kuwari, Development at Qatar Development Bank; Vice Nasser Qatar; Simon Al-Kawari, President Younger, for ExxonMobil and Production First placeFirst winner of Fikra Al the business competition: Ahmad Salman Al-Meer - Blue marine -Blue Ahmad Salman farm project Al-Meer

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Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, addresses the 2015 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha, Qatar.

Her Highness Sheikha Moza ExxonMobil has supported with key education partners bint Nasser, Chairperson WISE since 2009, as part of to help drive human of Qatar Foundation, its commitment to improving potential and advance inaugurated the 2015 summit educational programs education locally, particularly and delivered remarks on the worldwide to enhance STEM in the areas of science, global challenges facing the skills. technology, engineering education sector. The First and math (STEM). From Lady of the “WISE is an inspirational classroom to boardroom, also spoke initiative that addresses the from primary school level at the opening ceremony, most pressing challenges that to adult education, our providing her perspective on face global education today. collaborative programs the importance of educating It is also aligned with the help create comprehensive women across the world. national strategy ExxonMobil learning opportunities Qatar has been implementing for students and young | 19 Energy for Human Potential for Energy

His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Qatar Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, and The First Lady of the United States Lady Michelle Obama attend the opening ceremony of WISE.

professionals in Qatar,” said practices, and students and and advance educational approaches to education Alistair Routledge, President teachers were given the imperatives of the Qatar under the visionary leadership and General Manager for opportunity to experiment National Vision 2030 and of its Chairperson, Her ExxonMobil Qatar. with innovative approaches to add value in supporting Highness Sheikha Moza bint to education. Qatar’s educational policy Nasser and with the support “We are proud to have makers and practitioners in of corporate partners such as supported WISE since The Meet Qatar Zone schools. ExxonMobil Qatar and Qatar its inception in 2009, and of WISE 2015 targeted Petroleum. appreciate all of Qatar education stakeholders Since its inception in 2009, Foundation’s efforts towards in Qatar, providing WISE has positioned itself inspiring and leading creative organizations such as Teach as a global reference in new change in the world of for Qatar and INJAZ Qatar, education and scientific as well as the Qatar Science research and development,” and Technology Park, with added Mr. Routledge. dedicated meeting spaces and organized networking WISE connects innovators, sessions to familiarize offers a global platform international participants with for the development of their activities. new ideas, and supports innovative approaches WISE has rebalanced to education. The 2015 educational priorities in the summit featured several past year to better serve new elements designed to learning needs in Qatar, increase participation from placing special emphasis and engagement with the upon engaging with local local community. Learning education stakeholders. labs provided interactive A year-round leadership demonstrations of the program for school principals latest teaching and learning has been designed to support Children take part in an educational activity at the WISE Learning Lab. Energy for Human Potential | 20

ExxonMobil Qatar Business Services Manager Norman Kreutter with the winners and participants of the 2015 Mubadara competition.

Each year, INJAZ Qatar and ExxonMobil Qatar work to harness the mentorship of Qatari business leaders to inspire entrepreneurialism from Qatari youth. The annual Mubadara Young Enterprise of the Year competition, which concluded in October, represents INJAZ Qatar’s annual celebration of the achievements of its students and participating companies. and confidence.” confidence.” and witness their motivation to and entrepreneurs, aspiring Qatar’s meet to opportunity the have we competition, the through year, Year after workforce. the in nationals of Qatari participation increased the and VisionNational 2030 Qatar the to commitment 2007 in launched was it since programs Qatar’s INJAZ of apart been have “We Qatar.for ExxonMobil and General Manager President Routledge, Alistair said Competition,” Year of the Enterprise Young Mubadara Annual 8 Qatar’s of INJAZ asupporter be to pleased is Qatar “ExxonMobil businesses across Qatar. leading from professionals of guidance the with months, four over business areal run and establish to universities and schools independent secondary Qatar’s teams from allows competition student Mubadara Qatar, the by ExxonMobil Supported o “Ptactica” from Qatar University (female) won the Best Marketing Plan Award, sponsored by QF by sponsored Award, Plan Marketing Best (female) the won University Qatar from o “Ptactica” Award Impact Social Best the also and Holding Group Regency by sponsored Award, Product/Service Innovative Most the (male) awards: two won University Qatar from o “Q-Cycle” ExxonMobil by Year of sponsored the Award, Company Best (female) the won University Qatar from o “Qaho” Level Winners: University Award Display Booth Best the won Boys for School Independent Omer Bin Mosab from Service” Detection o “Gas Award Report Annual Best the won Boys for School Wakra Independent Al from Echo” o “The Award Presentation Public Best the won Girls for School Independent Kawthar Al from Different” Something o “Do Award Impact Social Best the won Boys for School Independent Tareq Ziad from Bin o “Re-glass” (Qatar Financial Center) QFC by sponsored Award, Plan Marketing Best the won Girls for School Independent Shaimaa Al from Recycle” o “Smart Holding Group Regency by sponsored Award, Service or Product Innovative Most the won Boys for School Independent Al-Thani Mohamed Bin Ahmed from o “E-Order” Year of the Company Best the won ExxonMobil by Girls for Award, sponsored School Independent Resala Al from Yourself” o “Save High School Level Winners: , in line with our our with line , in th th Innovative Product or or Product Innovative Most Impact, Social Best four including categories, in recognized then are panel interview. Winners a and presentation; public and interviews; stand fair trade report; company competition: of the stages occursEvaluation over four program. Mubadara rigorous the in part taken of having result a as skills, other among self-growth and spirit team show and did, it as performed company the howunderstand and why they that demonstrate also must competitors case, each In service. or product innovative of an creation the or company successful a financially running winners demonstrated competition Mubadara The Mr. Routledge. added future,” economic Qatar’s to contribute can who tomorrow for of entrepreneurs pipeline astrong build can we more the ecosystem, startup the into get can students that more “The economy.” tomorrow’s of bedrock the are entrepreneurs today’s because way along go will services and products their sure Iam and luck, of best the winners the wish “I economy. the in real needs establish to concept business each into gone had that of research amount and of ideas breadth the and competitors year’s this with impressed so was “I Mr.said Kreutter. Year Competition,” of the YoungEnterprise Mubadara 8 Qatar’s of INJAZ winners the congratulate to like would “I the winners. honoring ceremony awards the at spoke Kreutter Norman Manager Services Business Qatar ExxonMobil and competition, year’s this for ajudge as served Manager Nasser Al-Kawari Asset Terminals Venture Joint and President Vice Qatar ExxonMobil Year. of the Company Best and Campaign Marketing Best Service, th Annual Annual th inception in 2007 in inception its since programs Qatar’s INJAZ from graduated have schools, local from 19,000 than More readiness. work and literacy financial entrepreneurship, address that courses including for students, opportunities wide range of development a provides Qatar INJAZ tomorrow. of businesses successful the for driver the be will that set skill aunique implement and learn entrepreneurs of generation coming up-and- which Qatar’s from pad alaunch as serves competition The professional mentoring. and funding seed provides which Program, Start-Up™ Qatar INJAZ the in part take to businesses their for given opportunity the are competition Mubadara of the runners-up and winners university-level The students, primarily students, .

Energy for Human Potential | 21 Energy for Human Potential | 22 | 23 In 2014, ExxonMobil Qatar signed an agreement with Teach For Qatar, a local grassroots organization that is working to be a part of the solution to Qatar’s education challenges. Under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Hind, the organization provides exceptional, talented graduates and young professionals - whether nationals or residents - the opportunity to inspire students through Human Potential for Energy a two-year teaching placement in Qatar’s independent school system.

The partnership between ExxonMobil Qatar campaign. Additionally, over the next year we What has been the most rewarding aspect of and Teach For Qatar is a result of a shared hope to increase the number of our fellows your role as CEO of Teach For Qatar so far? commitment to closing the education gap in and partners, as well as sign with more partner Qatar. ExxonMobil Qatar strongly believes that independent schools. I find this type of work extremely rewarding human capacity is the cornerstone to building since navigating the challenges of the NGO a successful future for any nation, and as such, In your experience, what are the current sector can be quite fulfilling. At the end of the provides the energy to drive human potential challenges facing the education industry in day you can see tangible change. When we through its support of local initiatives like Teach Qatar? first launched our initiative, school principals For Qatar. were reluctant to support us, but now they are I think the main challenge faced by Qatar’s actually some of our biggest advocates. I was Mohammed Fakhroo serves as the Chief education industry is that teaching is not equally as surprised to find that some of Qatar’s Executive Officer for Teach For Qatar, which currently considered as a top career choice. It is largest organizations such as ExxonMobil Qatar receives support from the Supreme Education undervalued by society as a profession, which partnered with us, as part of their CSR initiatives, Council, Qatar Foundation and Qatar means low reinvestment of top graduates with deep conviction. Petroleum, in addition to ExxonMobil Qatar. into the education system. However, this is Sila discusses with Mr. Fakhroo the tremendous something that Teach For Qatar is actively Our first cohort of fellows only began teaching growth of his organization over the past year, seeking to address by reinvesting top local at our partner schools last year. However, their the challenges facing the Qatar education graduates and professionals into the education achievements and the positive change they are industry, and ExxonMobil Qatar and Teach system through our fellowship, which also enacting have been visible from day one. Some For Qatar’s joint mission to tackle the nation’s aims to promote the value of teaching of our fellows have already received positive education challenges. and its importance in realizing the Human feedback from their students’ parents, while Development Pillar of the Qatar National Vision others have been officially recognized with What have been Teach For Qatar’s milestones 2030. awards. It is all these achievements combined since its inception? that bring me not only great professional How would you describe Teach For Qatar satisfaction, but personal fulfillment as well. The most significant milestone for Teach For and ExxonMobil Qatar’s partnership? Where Qatar is when we went out to recruit our first would you like to see this partnership go in the What is your vision for Teach For Qatar over cohort and when we had the opportunity to put future? the next 10 years? our business plan to action. Now we have a total of 32 fellows, one-third (14) of which are Qatari. It is a win-win partnership between both our Over the next 10 years, we aim to have a Our first cohort of fellows has now successfully organizations, and it addresses some of the significant impact on changing society’s completed the first year of fellowship and is now most challenging issues that affect learning in perception of teaching as a career choice. We in the second year. We are already receiving our children’s classrooms today. ExxonMobil aim to see more fresh graduates considering positive feedback from principals, parents and Qatar is among the first organizations that teaching as one of their top career choices, students. Currently, Teach for Qatar fellows believed and supported our mission and as well as a significant increase in the number have an impact on the lives of approximately vision. They go above and beyond our official of Qatari men and women going into this 1,600 students. partnership and they act as thought partners. profession. We aim for our fellows to graduate And they take what we do extremely seriously from the program with the mission to enact Another milestone was signing Memorandum and personally invest in helping us overcome long-term change in the education sector in of Understandings with 18 independent schools challenges. Qatar. where we place our fellows. We at Teach For Qatar would like to extend our What are Teach For Qatar’s major plans or gratitude to ExxonMobil Qatar for its continued initiatives for 2016? support of Teach For Qatar’s mission to be part of the solution to our nation’s educational Our recruitment campaign for the new cohort challenges, and we look forward to the of fellows kicks off in November and continues continuantion of our fruitful partnership for until April. We have some very exciting and years to come. engaging events planned as part of the Energy for Human Potential | 24

Based on the simple premise that making connections brings people together, ExxonMobil Qatar is building its Qatari workforce one person at a time, ensuring that each new addition to its team is one of Qatar’s best and brightest future stars.

To aid in this, ExxonMobil Committee since 2010 also responsible for the Qatar built an internal when he also joined the career development of taskforce several years ago organization. “Developing Qatari nationals hired – the University Liaison the capacity of Qatari at ExxonMobil Qatar; Committee – to achieve nationals is an intrinsic this involves fulfilling more effective student value for our organization. their training needs outreach and increase This priority is woven and overseeing their Qatarization efforts throughout every progress and growth in within the company. The aspect of our business the company, in addition committee is dedicated and is reflected in our to monitoring their to attracting high caliber commitment to educating, career planning and skills graduates for careers training and developing development. with ExxonMobil Qatar by Qatari employees. We are increasing the company’s committed to attracting, ExxonMobil Qatar visibility and awareness developing and retaining participates in several with Qatari students, the best people in support activities throughout the university faculty and of the local industry, year to strengthen its staff members. Due in which in turn helps us to outreach efforts, guided part to the committee’s meet our business needs by the University Liaison efforts, ExxonMobil Qatar worldwide.” Committee. Earlier this is steadily progressing year, ExxonMobil Qatar toward the target of Mr. Al-Naemi regularly hosted a luncheon for having national employees engages with Qatari a group of more than represent 50 percent of its students who are 40 female university workforce. interested in internships students from various and sponsorships, and with local universities, including Abdullatif Al Naemi, motivated, talented and Qatar University, Carnegie National Development qualified Qatari graduates Mellon University in Qatar, Manager for ExxonMobil who are interested in Georgetown University Qatar, has chaired employment opportunities School of Foreign Service the University Liaison with the company. He is in Qatar and Community Abdullatif Al Nuaimi, Qatar National Development Managerfor ExxonMobil activities. organization’s education the about a presentation with welcome the followed national partners, education key Qatar’s ExxonMobil of Teach Qatar, one For for Officer Development Chief Darwish, Anoud Al initiatives. development national education support programs company’s that the which highlighted Qatar,for ExxonMobil Advisor Resources Human Al-Qahtani, Noora by brief and welcome a with luncheonThe began as graduatestudents. aswell sponsored students group comprised diverse of Qatar. The College previous academic year. academic previous the from increase percent 10 a represents which sponsored Qatar year, ExxonMobil Vision National the achieve to economy and efforts inQatar’s plays industry the importance the given developed, are resources natural country’s their ofunderstanding how gain a better youth Qatar’s programsThese help universities. international from local and students to opportunities sponsorship and internship provides Qatar year,ExxonMobil Every 2015 - 2030 2014 45 . Duringthe academic students, students,

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Energy for Human Potential | 27 Events & Celebrations | 28 is joined by Senior Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corporation isMobil Corporation joined by Senior Vice President of Exxon Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums Board of Trustees, Trustees, of Board Museums Qatar of Chairperson Thani, Al Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad bint Mayassa Al Sheikha Excellency Her Qatar Museums and for their valuable valuable their To for Out Asia Reach and Museums Qatar of ExxonMobil Qatar Alistair Routledge, for a gala dinner dinner agala for Routledge, Alistair Qatar ExxonMobil of Andrew P. Swiger and President and General Manager Manager General and President P. and Andrew Swiger hosted by Her Excellency to celebrate the sponsors of of sponsors the celebrate to Excellency Her by hosted ّ ّ ّ c o n t r i b ّ u t i o ً n s

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His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father , and His Excellency Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah inaugurate the Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development.

Alistair Routledge, President and General Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar, attends the inauguration of the Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development.