InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Qatar Mixed Open’s major sponsor has raised an impressive QR 10,000 for the Qatar Cancer Society. Every year, InterContinental Doha Hotel & Residences, Crowne Plaza Doha the Business Park, and InterContinental Doha the City jointly raises funds for the Qatar Cancer Society. During the 2016 Mixed Open, the 15th year of the event, the annual gala dinner auction took place at the Doha Golf Club on 22nd October 2016.

“This year and as part of our ‘responsible business’ strategic vision, we continued with our charity auction on the awards night of the IHG Qatar Mixed Open, where we successfully raised QR 10,000.00 for Qatar Cancer Society. The Society is one of the leading humanitarian organisations in Qatar which pledges to work towards increasing public awareness about cancer and cancer prevention”, commented Mr. Cyril Mouawad, Resident Manager at InterContinental Doha Hotel & Residences during his speech at the awards night.

Mr. Mouawad, proudly presented the cheque to Mr. Ammar Al Mashhdani, Public Relations Manager and to Mr. Omar Al Twaissi, Marketing Coordinator of the Qatar Cancer Society at the InterContinental Doha Hotel & Residences on the 26th of January 2017. Mr. Ammar and Mr. Omar showed their gratitude for IHG's initiative by presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to InterContinental Doha Hotel & Residences and to the major sponsor of IHG Qatar Mixed Open 2016, Mitsubishi Motors.

To support and contribute towards local charities is key. As we know, every amount is a big help to our local charities. Qatar Cancer Society’s main goal is to increase public awareness about cancer whilst continuously striving to find cures and preventative measures to eradicate the disease. Every effort made can and does make a difference.