DOHA, Qatar — The Bayanihan ng Manggagawa sa Konstruksiyon ng Qatar (BMKQ) organized a one-day Leadership Essentials Seminar and Workshop aimed at strengthening leadership and governance among Filipino community organization leaders in Qatar.
The seminar, held on October 31, 2025, at the Ministry of Labor Training Hall in Al Huda Tower, West Bay, focused on aligning community leadership practices with Qatar’s laws, regulations, norms, and culture.
The full-day program, running from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., covered eight key modules including the Foundation of Leadership, Core Leadership Competencies and Styles in Action, Leading Community Organizations, Strategic Planning and Mobilisation, Conflict Resolution and Ethics, Project Proposal, Implementation, and Documentation, Basic Parliamentary Rules and Procedures, and Policy Making in Organizations.
The resource speakers — Dr. Raymond E. Carasig (EdD), Engr. Ressie Fos (PMP, RMP), and Ms. Cheryl Marielou V. Cayaban (RN) — are members of BMKQ’s Education, Training, and Events Committee and experts in their respective fields.
The initiative was supported by the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) and the Ministry of Labor (MoL).
Mr. Ali Saleh Al-Khalaf – Head of the Joint Committees Affairs Department, MoL Labor Relations Department
In his message, Mr. Ali Saleh Al Khalaf, Head of the Joint Committees Affairs Department at the Ministry of Labor Relations Department, commended BMKQ for spearheading educational programs that help disseminate vital information to expatriate communities. He noted that the Ministry and the Workers Support and Insurance Fund (WSIF) continue to back initiatives that promote workers’ welfare, awareness, and understanding of their rights and obligations.
The seminar concluded with the awarding of certificates of completion to all participants.