Doha 2020 Olympics Panel Appoints Lead Project Consultants

Doha, December 21 (QNA) - The Doha 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid Committee has appointed Olympic experts MI Associates as their Lead Project Consultants to work on the Doha 2020 Applicant File, which will be submitted to the International Olympic Committee on February 15 next year. MI Associates, who have advised Summer Olympic Games Bid and Organising Committees including Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London and Rio de Janeiro, will also utilise relevant Qatari and international expertise as part of the Applicant File production process, the Bid Committee announced Wednesday. Confirming the appointment, Doha 2020 Chief Executive Officer Noora Al Mannai, said, "We are delighted to have MI Associates on board as the company has unparalleled experience in the sport and Olympic arena. They have worked on numerous Olympic Games projects and their insights and track record of delivery will prove invaluable as the production of our Applicant File progresses." MI Associates Director Hugh Taylor said, "This is a very exciting project for us because of the real commitment and ambition of Doha in terms of the development and delivery of sport. We have had the opportunity to work with the Qatar Olympic Committee on their Sports Venues Master plan and our engagement with Doha 2020 flows naturally from this project. In partnership with the Bid Team our aim is to produce a first class Applicant File." (QNA)