The Conference Programme

The Future Museum Framing the Skills and Mindsets of the Visionary Leader Conference Qatar,

 INTRODUCTION

  • This conference, initiated by Qatar Museums and in partnership with ICOM-INTERCOM, CIMAM, ICOM ARAB, ICOM SEE, and ICOM CROATIA, will take place at the Qatar National Museum on May 6 to 9, 2023. Addressing an international audience of museum professionals from around the world.
  • The event will have one key theme and that is museum leadership focused on a stable, pioneering and socially relevant future for the museum. Drawing on renowned guest speakers and top- notch workshops.
  • The ultimate goal of the conference is to form the broadest possible idea of where museum leaders are today, what major challenges they face, and what mindset is needed to successfully run museums and ensure a meaningful place within a society driven by competition and continuous development.
  • Moreover, this conference has an innovative dimension thanks to the global exchange of expertise from museum leaders and experts, whether from the cultural sector, the digital world, or from the academics and consulting fields, and which aims to arrive at an authoritative understanding and possible refinement of the definition of museum leadership.