VW opens new regional headquarters in Doha, invests $1m to develop charging infrastructure in Qatar – The Peninsula

VW opens new regional headquarters in Doha, invests $1m to develop charging infrastructure in Qatar – The Peninsula

Doha: Volkswagen Group yesterday inaugurated its new regional headquarters at the Msheireb Downtown Doha, and set up a new business entity named Volkswagen Group Middle-East QFZ LLC (VWGME), reaffirming the exceptional value that Qatar and the Middle East represents to the company. In line with the global VW Group strategy – New Auto, aiming for clean and sustainable mobility, the Audi brand also confirmed $1m investment in 2022 to develop charging infrastructure in Qatar.

Dr. Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Board of Management at Volkswagen, Benoit Tiers, Regional Chief Executive Officer of VWGME and Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, Chief Executive Officer of QIA were present during the inauguration ceremony.

The inauguration marked the new business entity set up with the establishment of VWGME. This new regional headquarters will be responsible for core business functions for the company in the region, including strategy, finance, human resources, information technology, procurement and legal operations. This new entity will lead and support the VW Group activities in all markets where the VW Group brands are active in the Middle East.

The new regional headquarters and business entity symbolises the group’s commitment to Qatar and the region. With a presence of over 15 years, the company recognises