The seminar will be held two days prior to QSW on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. 

This capacity-building seminar aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully implement the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, specifically the IFRS S1 General Requirements for Sustainability-Related Disclosures and IFRS S2 Climate-Related Disclosures in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan. The event will provide the audience with baseline requirements and guidance on applying the reporting standards.

The session will look at:

• Materiality assessment to comply with IFRS S1
• Physical climate risks faced by the State of Qatar
• Practical experience from firms that have started their journey to implement the ISSB standards

The capacity-building event is jointly organized by Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Central Bank (QCB), Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), and Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) and emphasizes the importance of industry-academia collaboration in supporting market needs. It falls under a grant led by Dr. Aassouli (LPI) on ‘’Exploring Islamic, Digital, and Sustainable Finance Practices in Qatar’s SMEs and Expat Households: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices,’’ funded by the Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council (QRDI) and the Ministry of Finance.

The event will be held in English.