Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) held its annual general meeting (AGM) recently at the Sheikh Ali bin Jabor Al Thani auditorium, QRCS headquarters. The quorum was achieved as stipulated by Law No. 12/2004 concerning private societies and professional associations and in conformity with QRCS statute.
Presided over by Dr. Mohamed bin Ghanem Al Ali Al Maadheed, QRCS President, the meeting was attended by QRCS Secretary-General, Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Eng. Ibrahim Abdullah Al Maliki, Chief Executive Director, board members, and heads of department. The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) was represented by Mohamed Ali Al Qayed, Director of Risk Management and Compliance, and Rashid Al Mohannadi, senior legal researcher.
Representatives of the external auditing firm Deloitte & Touche were also present, including Medhat Salha, Partner, and Samer Al Jogol and Tareq Alozom, Audit. After the approval of agenda items, Al Hammadi expressed thanks for every employee and volunteer who contributed to the last year’s success.
According to him, it was by their efforts that all these achievements were possible, towards QRCS’s humanitarian mission of helping the vulnerable everywhere. Dr. Al Maadheed talked about the end of his 20-year tenure at QRCS, during which he held several leadership positions. It was ultimately concluded with the glorious feat against coronavirus (COVDI-19), together with other national organisations.
Then, an overview was given about the operational results of QRCS in 2019. Eng Al Maliki presented the data of Relief and International Development Division, Volunteering and Local Development Division, and Resource Mobilisation Department. The presentations on medical services and media and digital transformation were explained by Abdullah Al Qatan, Executive Director of Medical Affairs Division, and Ammar Mohamed, Director of Communication, respectively.
In Qatar, QRCS provided social, medical, and awareness services to more than 1.6 million beneficiaries, at a total cost of nearly QR331m. Globally, 186 relief and development projects were implemented for the benefit of 7.7 million victims of disasters and conflicts.
The overall cost of international operations amounted to QR174.7m. Salha presented the audit report on QRCS’s closing financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which were found valid and generally conforming to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Upon the recommendation from external auditor, the AGM members endorsed the audited financial statements and discharged the Board of Directors from liability. Talal AbuGhazaleh & Co. International (TAGI) was announced an external auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
The outgoing Board of Directors was thanked by the AGM members, and a new board was elected for the term 2020-24, under the supervision of the representatives of RACA and external auditor and authorised delegates of the AGM. These new board of directors are President Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer Al Thani; Vice-President Dr. Aisha bint Yousef Al Mannai; and Secretary Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi. The members are Dr. Khaled Ibrahim Al Sulaiti; Omar Hussein Al Fardan; Dr. Abdul-Salam Al Qahtani; Mohamed Mahdi Al Yami; Saleh Ali Al Mohannadi; Rashid Saad Al Mohannadi; Ibrahim Hashim Al Sada; and Soad Saidan Al Hamad.
SOURCE: THEPENINSULAQATAR