Champions and Warriors: Employee Excellence Awards 2024

Qatar Star Services LLC (QSS) hosted its annual Employee Excellence Awards on December 12, 2024. 

This year's Recognition Night was particularly meaningful, given the challenges of 2024. Despite market uncertainties, QSS emerged resilient, emphasizing the importance of rewarding employees who have showcased continuous learning and unwavering commitment to the organization’s goals. With full support from our Managing Director Mr. Samir Elbaba, the event celebrated those who upheld QSS’ values through their dedication and hard work.

The evening began with a warm welcome and a fitting theme: "Champions and Warriors." It was a tribute to QSS employees who demonstrated resilience and excellence in the face of adversity. The highlight of the night was the unveiling of STAR Corporate University, an initiative designed to inspire and enable continuous employee development.

Award Categories and Awardees

Award Category	Awardee	Position	Department
Loyalty Award  Recognizes employees who have demonstrated unwavering dedication and long-term commitment to QSS. These individuals have been with the company for over a decade, transitioning through various roles while consistently contributing to its growth.	Sudheesh Panicker Mahmoud Alsaghbini Zaher Karkouty Haytham Abouneama Lilanath Ghimire	IT Manager Executive Chef Operations Manager Legal & Govt. Relations Senior Payroll Officer	IT Dept. Social Events Government Projects Legal Dept. HR Dept.
Learning & Development Warriors Honors employees who embraced continuous learning through company-recommended online courses, showcasing their commitment to personal and professional growth.	Mohammad  Irfan Ahmad Binyameen Shaikh Moinuddin Marc Dave Salvador Jan Manuelle Pabayo Alberto Zoleta Jr. Arshad Aboobacker Mahmoud Kamel Alsaghbini Shibin Matthew Samer Majid Lilanath Ghimire	Location Manager QHSE Executive Technical Assistant Graphic Designer Marketing Assistant HR Assistant Kitchen Manager Purchasing Manager Sporting & Mass Events Manager Payroll Officer	CK-3-New Kitchen MOI Officer CC Maintenance Dept. Marketing Services Marketing Services HR Dept. QDVC Purchasing Dept. Sporting & Mass Events Dept. HR Dept.
Learning & Development Champions Celebrates individuals who invested personal time and resources to pursue professional courses, bringing back innovative ideas and improvements to QSS.	Magdalena F. Villa Ibrahim Omar Miguel Luis S. Curato	HR Generalist Software Developer IT Support	HR Dept. IT Dept. IT Dept.
Rising Star (Operations) Highlights top-performing employees in the Operations who have shown exceptional dedication and impact within their departments.	Jayesh Mani Kuruvan Grace Ndulu Muli Denis  Tulibamu Marc Dave Salvador Pradip Dey	Store Keeper Supervisor Cleaner Technical Assistant Chef	MOI UDST MOI Police College Maintenance Dept. Kawra
Rising Star (Head Office) Highlights top-performing employees in the Corporate Office who have shown exceptional dedication and impact within their departments.	Support: Ahmad Ali Neama Executive: Rovin Davis Management: Shibin Matthew Raju	Accountant Financial Analyst Purchasing Manager	Finance Dept. Finance Dept. Purchasing Dept.
Special Awards Acknowledges unique contributions in specific areas, including Commitment to Quality, Creative Resourcefulness, and Outstanding Contributions to QHSE and Events.	Commitment to Quality: Binyameen Shaikh  Moinuddin Creative Resourcefulness: Rodrigo Fernandez Jr. Outstanding Contribution (QHSE): Sajid Latif Outstanding Contribution (SMED): Samer Majid	Senior QHSE Officer Marketing & Multi Media Manager QHSE Manager Sporting & Mass Events Manager	QHSE Marketing Services QHSE Sporting & Mass Events
Operations Performance Excellence Rewards managers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in optimizing operations, maintaining high performance standards, and ensuring customer satisfaction.	Mohammed Elghouhari Zaher Karkouty	Operations Manager Operations Manager	Cafeteria and  Catering Government Catering, Support Service, Restaurant
Leadership Awards Recognizes exemplary leaders who inspire collaboration, foster teamwork, and drive their teams towards excellence through visionary leadership.	Collaboration & Teamwork: Engr. Haissam Abbas Exemplary Leadership: Wilma Santos Curato	Maintenance & Facility Manager HR & Corporate Planning Manager	Maintenance & Facility Dept. HR & Managing Director's Office

Creative Team Behind the Event

This spectacular event was made possible by the collaborative efforts of various teams:

Concept Management: Wilma Santos Curato / HR & Corporate Planning Manager

Event Director: Rodrigo Fernandez / Marketing & Multi-Media Manager

Creative, Logistics, Entertainment: Jan Pabayo / Graphic Artist

Alberto Zoleta / Marketing Assistant

Miguel Luis Curato / IT Assistant (right)

Event Support: Ushers ( Ash Abo, Joy Salvador, Vanessa Camagay, Joan Zoleta)

Event Support: Ushers ( Arshad Aboobacker, Desiree Shahid)

Food and Venue: Mahmoud Alsaghbini / Executive Chef for Le Soleil Events

Sponsorship Management: Shailesh Gupta / Finance Manager, Shibin Mathew / Procurement Manager, Samer Majid / Sporting & Mass Event Manager

Special thanks to the Management of the University in Doha for Science and Technology for allowing us to use their venue for our event.

Mahmoud Alsaghbini / Executive Chef for Le Soleil Events

Highlights of the Events:

Cake cutting

Carrying Forward the Spirit

As the event concluded, everyone was encouraged to carry forward the spirit of "Champions and Warriors" into 2025. The commitment and unity demonstrated in 2024 were emphasized as the cornerstone for building a brighter and stronger future.

Congratulations to all the winners, and here’s to continued success and growth for QSS in the coming year!