DOHA · QATAR - 6-7 October 2026

3rd ESG Qatar Conference

Name: ESG Qatar 2026 - 3rd ESG Qatar Conference
Start: 2026-10-06
End: 2026-10-07
Location: Ritz-Carlton Doha - Al Mukhtasar Hall

Towards a More Sustainable and Transparent Future

3rd Edition · Hawkama International · Strategic partner: QNB · Ritz-Carlton Doha

WHY ESG · NOW

The third edition convenes as QFMA disclosure requirements take effect for all listed companies - in strategic partnership with QNB and in cooperation with ISEP (UK).

Risk · Capital · Reputation · Talent · Regulation · Resilience

Six forces are converging on every boardroom in the region. ESG Qatar 2026 is where regulation, capital and practice meet - two days of standards, reporting and real implementation.

ENVIRONMENT / 01

Measurable action for a changing climate

Environmental regulation and compliance
Climate responsibility in the Gulf context
From commitment to measurable impact

SOCIAL / 02

People, institutions and trust

Inclusion and workforce development
Institutional responsibility to communities
250+ senior participants expected at opening

GOVERNANCE / 03

Transparency as a working standard

GRI · SASB · TCFD reporting in practice
Rating agencies and ESG benchmarking
QFMA disclosure requirements for listed companies

2026 EDITION

Ritz-Carlton Doha - two days of regulation, reporting and practice

6-7 October 2026 · Ritz-Carlton Doha - Al Mukhtasar Hall

250

Projected at the opening session

International expert speakers

Conference days

3rd

Edition

Expected outcomes

-Deeper understanding and practical application of ESG standards across sectors in Qatar and the region.
-Stronger networks among international and local sustainability stakeholders.
-Concrete action plans to embed ESG more deeply in business practice.
-Advanced capacity in environmental, social and governance reporting standards.
-Publication of the Doha Recommendations 2026 to accelerate the transition to a sustainable green economy.

Previous conferences (2024-2025)

OFFICIAL BROCHURE

3rd ESG Qatar Conference - official brochure

The organizer's eight-page brochure for 6-7 October 2026: the conference theme, the Chair's message and biography, the story of the 2024 and 2025 editions, the sponsorship and participation packages, and profiles of ISEP and Hawkama International.

-The Chair's message and biography
-What the 2024 and 2025 editions delivered
-Sponsorship packages and the participation fee (1,825 QAR)

6-7 October 2026 · Ritz-Carlton Doha - Al Mukhtasar Hall

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PROGRAM / TWO DAYS

Two days, one operating system

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Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Day 1 - ESG Regulation & Advanced Reporting

08:00registrationRegistration opens
09:00keynoteOpening session (with wide media coverage) - Dean of the College of Management & Economics; a senior government official or global sustainability stakeholder; address by the main sponsor; address by the President of ISEP (UK)
10:30panelSession 1 - ESG regulation & compliance: a panel with regulators and industry leaders on global, MENA and Qatar frameworks, legal and regulatory impacts, and disclosure case studies
12:00panelSession 2 - The role of rating agencies in measuring ESG standards: an interactive session with leading rating agencies on the credibility and impact of ratings, their methodologies, results and challenges
13:30panelSession 3 (new track) - Financial sustainability & green finance: how ESG shapes lending and investment decisions, the role of stock exchanges, green bonds and sustainability-linked loans
15:00panelSession 4 (new track) - Innovation & emerging technologies for sustainability: AI, IoT and blockchain in ESG tracking and reporting, and solutions for cutting the carbon footprint in energy and industry
16:30panelSession 5 - Qatari companies' ESG disclosure trends: leading local experiences, and an analysis of the gaps and challenges specific to the Qatari market

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Day 2 - Applied Training - Reporting & Measurement

09:00workshopWorkshop - Effective ESG reporting strategies and standards (GRI, SASB, TCFD and the new ISSB standards)
11:00workshopWorkshop - How to measure environmental and social impact using auditable key performance indicators (KPIs)
13:30workshopWorkshop - Building an integrated governance model that embeds sustainability in executive and board decision-making

Session structure published by the organizer; times indicative.

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