DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) implemented 186 relief and development projects all over the world in 2019 for the benefit of 7.7 million victims of disasters and conflicts. In Qatar, QRCS provided social and medical services to more than 1.6 million people, at a total cost of nearly QR331mn. The total cost of international operations was QR174.7mn.
This was revealed at the annual general meeting (AGM) of QRCS held recently at the Sheikh Ali bin Jabor Al Thani auditorium at the QRCS headquarters.
Dr. Mohamed bin Ghanem Al Ali Al Maadheed, QRCS President, presided over the meeting and 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 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.
The 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.
Representatives of the external auditing firm Deloitte & Touche were also present, including Medhat Salha, Partner, and Samer Al Jogol and Tareq Alozom, Audit. Al Hammadi expressed thanks for every employee and volunteer who contributed to the last year’s success.
Salha presented the audit report on QRCS’s closing financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which was 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.
Dr. Al Maadheed talked about the end of his 20-year tenure at QRCS, during which he held several leadership positions. He also led the fight against the coronavirus for QRCS, 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 given by Abdullah Al Qatan, Executive Director of Medical Affairs Division, and Ammar Mohamed, Director of Communication, respectively.