His Excellency Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library, delivering the keynote speech. |
Tan Huism, Executive Director of Qatar National Library, delivered the welcome speech. |
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Ellen Hartman, OCLC’s Library Solutions delivered a speech on the topic, “Strengthening Library Ecosystems: Shared Practices and Diverse Paths. |
Michele Mennielli, Manager of Global Outreach at Lyrasis, gave a talk with the title, “Collaborative Platforms: Building Shared Digital Ecosystems for Libraries.” |
Eiman AlShamari, Manager of the IFLA Middle East and North Africa Regional Office, spoke about the key activities of the regional office during 2024. |
Awatef Hussein, Library Officer at the Higher Institute of Music in Sousse, presented on “Open and Accessible Resources and Opportunities for Marginalized Groups.” |
Chaymae Mekanni, Library Coordinator, Museum of Islamic Art, presented on "Stories of Resilience: How Libraries Support Young Voices". |
The conference attracted delegates from Qatar and the wider region with an interest and passion for libraries. |
Tan Huism, Executive Director of Qatar National Library (center), with the organizers, speakers and participants of Libraries Lead 2025. |
Group photo of several forum participants with Ms. Abeer Al Kuwari, Director of National Collections and Special Initiatives at Qatar National Library, and Ms. Eiman AlShamari, Manager of IFLA's MENA Regional Office. |
Sharon Memis, Secretary General and CEO of IFLA, joined the conference virtually and addressed the audience on the value of partnerships.
From left, Dr. Hassan Al Sereihy, His Excellency Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, and Abeer Saad Al Kuwari.