Atlanta: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), made a significant impact at the National Career Development Association (NCDA) 2025 Global Career Development Conference held in Atlanta, USA. The event underscored Qatar's rising prominence in the realm of career guidance and youth empowerment.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Head of Career Programs and Services, Mohammed Ali AlYafei, represented QCDC at the conference. He delivered a compelling presentation that emphasized the center's innovative programs such as "Little Employee," "Career Village," and "My Career ' My Future." These initiatives are designed to provide students with experiential learning opportunities through job-shadowing and hands-on training, effectively bridging the gap between academic education and career readiness.

AlYafei further elaborated on QCDC's strategic national role in developing Qatar's career development ecosystem. He stressed the center's dedication to aligning key stakeholders across education, labor, and policy sectors, thereby fostering a cohesive and forward-thinking framework for career guidance.

He highlighted that QCDC's participation in the conference aligns with its broader strategy of promoting knowledge-based development and lifelong learning, in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030. By focusing on human capital development and empowering youth to adapt to an evolving labor market, QCDC is contributing to Qatar's national goal of achieving a diversified and sustainable economy.

AlYafei remarked, "Participating in international forums like NCDA enables us to exchange insights, build strategic partnerships, and position Qatar as a hub for forward-thinking career development. By sharing our programs and vision, we contribute to the global dialogue on preparing youth for tomorrow's world of work."

QCDC's involvement in NCDA 2025 is part of its ongoing international engagement strategy, which aims to enhance capacity building, drive innovation, and reinforce Qatar's leadership in sustainable human development.