Qatar Chamber recently concluded a training programme titled ‘Commercial Arbitration Specialist in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Field,’ conducted for the first time in the Arab region.
The programme – organised by Qatar Chamber in co-operation with the Regional Network Consultancy (RNC) and the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) – was attended by 20 participants working in the legal field, commercial arbitration, and social responsibility specialties.
The three-day training – delivered by Dr Ali al-Ibrahim, Vice-President of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility – focused on the relationship between commercial arbitration and social responsibility, and strategies for dealing with CSR issues in terms of advantages and challenges.
It also addressed the inclusion of CSR clauses in contracts, resolving disputes resulting from environmental and social impacts, focusing on the role of arbitration institutions in promoting the concept of social responsibility. It further reviewed examples of arbitration cases related to environment, sustainability, and social responsibility.
Ebrahim Shahbeck, general secretary of QICCA, distributed certificates of completion to the trainees.
The programme was attended by 20 participants working in the legal field, commercial arbitration, and social responsibility specialties.
