Management Report
The Cultural Centre and Palestine Office
Last year saw the launch of the Cultural Centre and Palestine Office building project in Al-Tireh, Ramallah. This came after concluding the preparatory stage, which entailed signing agreements with all parties including the project’s managing company, Projacs International, the main architectural consultant, Donaire Arquitectos from Seville, Spain, and the local engineering consultancy firms; Sakakini Engineering Consulting Office, Shahd Electrical Engineering Consultants and Elite Consultants for Electromechanical Works. Dr Mutasem Babaa was also appointed as a consultant to help the new building obtain the silver rating, from the Palestine Higher Green Building Council, and to ensure that the project meets the green building design requirements throughout the different stages of the project implementation.
During this period, the work on the detailed design of the new building was also completed, and the excavation and site preparation contract was awarded to Osaily Trading and Contracting Co. Additionally, the tender for the second phase, covering the construction and finishing works, was prepared.
Strategic Planning
As 2013 saw the conclusion of the 2009–2013 five-year strategic plan, the Foundation began a comprehensive review with the aim of developing the strategic plan for the next five years (2014–2018). The new plan will take into account the expansion of the Foundation’s work, especially in light of the its new headquarters and cultural centre in Palestine, planned to open in 2016. During this reporting period, the analysis of the Foundation’s external and internal environments was completed, and the strategic planning workshop was held with a number of trustees and wide participation of staff; afterwhich drafting of the strategic plan commenced.
Evaluating the Information Technology Environment
The Foundation appointed a consultancy firm to conduct a comprehensive review and evaluation of its IT environment, the systems in use, and how far these satisfy the needs of its work at the present time and in the near future. This task involved a thorough analysis of systems and infrastructure in place, along with protection systems, networks, administration and monitoring. The evaluation reached several conclusions and recommendations. Consequently, a development plan was prepared to implement the recommendations beginning in 2014–15.
Internal Auditing
During 2013, the Foundation began internal auditing procedures for the first time. Deloitte was contracted as an external consultant to carry out this task over a period of three years, according to an agreed work plan. It was decided that an internal auditor would be appointed for the Foundation at the end of the first year. He/she will work alongside the external consultant for the duration of their contract to fully assume the internal auditing tasks.
The Foundation’s Team
The Board of Trustees
Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan – President
Leila Al-Qattan
Najwa Al-Qattan
Leenah Al-Qattan
Omar Al-Qattan – Chairman
Nadia Hijab
Abla Maayah
Management Committee
Ziad Khalaf, Director General
Mahmoud Abu Hashhash, Director / Culture and Arts Programme
Wasim Kurdi, Director / Qattan Centre for Educational Research and Development
Bashar Idkaidek, Director of Finance
Nihaya Kharoub, Administrative Director
Nehaia Abu Nahleh, Director / Qattan Centre for the Child – Gaza
During the reporting period, the following employees joined the Foundation:
Dima Saqfalhait, Sarah Kuhail, Amal Radaydeh, Sabreen Awawdeh, Rula Rezeq, Majd Hajjaj, Hend Al Jamal, Tahany Abu Hatab, Rosa Atwood.
To view the Foundation staff members, please visit the following link: http://www.qattanfoundation.org/en/ourteam/staff-en
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