QF’s QSTP launches expert speaker series with session and tour hosted by GE Aerospace

QF’s QSTP launches expert speaker series with session and tour hosted by GE Aerospace

Doha, Qatar – Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), launched its new ”Meet the Expert” series with a session from its member company, GE Aerospace.

The new series aims to bring together policymakers, industry experts, researchers, and academics from different sectors to share knowledge on strategic topics. Delivered through seminars, webinars, and panel discussions, the series will cover topics related to technology, innovation, EdTech, climate change, and advancing Qatar’s sustainability.

The inaugural session in the series was hosted by Main Canaan, Regional General Manager of Sales for GE Aerospace in the Middle East. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, certified pilot and powerplant mechanic, Canaan has three decades of experience in the aviation industry, having worked at GE Aerospace for the last 22 years and following roles at Eastern Airlines and ATA Airlines. Canaan has a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering and is pursuing a master’s degree in aerospace sustainability.

Attendees from a variety of industries and disciplines were able to hear insights from GE on how the aviation industry can be more sustainable and what this means from social, economic, and environmental perspectives. Participants were also given a workshop tour that included an overview of how