QYP Conference 2021

In April 2021, Natalie Magness founded QYP with the intention of creating a platform to empower young people through leadership. Qatar Youth Power is the first and only student-initiated conference in Qatar to empower the youth of Qatar for positive impact through learning from the nation's brightest change-makers. 

In June, we hosted our inaugural conference which culminated in a two-day online event of interactive workshops, panels and keynotes, attracting over 1220 registrants, 30 guest speakers, 30 press releases, and overwhelming support from the local community. Highlights also include a feature on Her Excellency Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani's official Instagram page.

We were fortunate to have with us many high-profile guest speakers including Mr. Khalifa Al Haroon, Founder of I Love Qatar and media personality; Mr. Hamad Al Amari, comedian and entrepreneur; Miss Fatima El Mahdi, Head of THIMUN Qatar; Mr. Neeshad Shafi, climate advocate and Executive Director of the Arab Youth Climate Movement; and speakers from the World Innovation Summit for Education.

Following the conference's success, several local companies approached us, including Virtuocity and Qatar Social Work. Furthermore, Hilton Doha invited the team and other conference attendees to their venue for World Youth Skills Day and for International Youth Day to learn first-hand about the hospitality industry from the hotel's executive team.