Built for the Region. Driven by What Endures.
We don’t just deliver solutions.
WHAT STAYS
At Lopez Khoury and Associates, we believe transformation starts with people – and endures only when strategy, culture, and operations truly align.
After years of working with organizations across the region and beyond, we saw a pattern we could not ignore: HR treated in isolation, quick fixes without context, and change that doesn’t stick. We’re here to change that.
We help organizations turn HR into the framework through which strategy moves, aligning culture, systems, and leadership around a shared sense of direction. Our consultants work side by side with leaders, uncovering what’s really going on, asking the right questions, and designing grounded, implementable solutions built for the realities of the Gulf.
Our approach combines strategic depth with human connection. We bring cultural fluency, sharp insight, and tools designed for the region to unlock leadership, strengthen capability, and create systems that grow stronger over time.
We don’t just deliver projects. We build the systems, mindsets, and capability that keep creating value long after we’ve left the room. We build momentum, not dependency.
Rooted in insight and built for the region, our work creates clarity, strengthens culture, and equips organizations to lead what’s next.
Your Opportunity: Make HR your highest-value asset instead of a cost center.
Result: Clear strategy and culture. Aligned leadership. Integrated systems. Sustained growth.
Timeframe: Let’s anchor a 90-day initial engagement that sets the foundation.
Effort Required: Your leadership team engages in strategic sessions; we handle the heavy lifting of design and deployment.
Risk Reducer: We structure engagements so you walk away with customized frameworks, leadership alignment and a scaled HR capability supported by a change management program, not just reports.
Across the GCC and globally, industries are being reshaped by technology, demographics, regulation, and new models of work. At Lopez Khoury & Associates, we believe HR is not a function on the side, it is the structure through which strategy comes to life. Our philosophy is the same whether we are working with a bank, a family business, or a public institution: put people at the core, align culture and systems with purpose, and build momentum that lasts.
Discover the latest from Lopez Khoury & Associates. From upcoming events and thought-leadership forums to company milestones and community updates, this space keeps you connected to how we’re shaping HR transformation across Qatar, the GCC, and beyond.
We co-create solutions with your people. Every intervention is designed around your culture and strategy, ensuring clarity today and impact that lasts long after we’ve stepped out.
Consultants leave. We build what lasts
Our consultants bring global expertise with deep Gulf fluency. We connect international standards with regional insight, giving you practical, culturally attuned solutions that truly work and endure.
Our partnerships are built on courage and integrity. We tell the truth, even when it’s tough, because real transformation demands honesty. With transparency and independence at our core, we deliver solutions you can trust-and relationships that last.
Designed to go beyond traditional networking groups, the Center fosters meaningful dialogue, exclusive knowledge-sharing, and practical collaboration on the region’s most pressing workforce, leadership, and business challenges.
Membership offers access to curated discussions, in-person meetups, and strategic insights that help shape the future of organizations across all industries — from HR transformation and leadership development to broader business strategy and innovation.
Together, we are building a trusted platform that empowers leaders, drives cross-industry collaboration, and strengthens organizational impact across the region.
Apply now to be part of a community that creates meaningful change and innovation across professions and industries.
Community Iftar 2025
The Community Iftar marked our first cultural gathering, uniting professionals across HR, business, and diverse industries during the holy month of Ramadan. It was an evening of openness and shared tradition, where conversations flowed naturally and new friendships were built over a communal table. The video reflects the warmth of the occasion-a celebration of connection and belonging that strengthened the foundations of our growing community.
Watch the spirit of the evening in the video.
Exclusive Networking Event – Waldorf Astoria West Bay 2025
Our first formal networking event, hosted at the Waldorf Astoria West Bay, set a new benchmark for professional exchange in Qatar. Designed for senior HR leaders, business executives, and key decision-makers, the evening offered an elegant setting for high-level dialogue and collaboration. From curated introductions to strategic conversations, the video captures the exclusivity and energy of the event-where ideas became opportunities and partnerships took shape.
Watch the highlights of this milestone event in the video.
Wael Khoury serves as the Ambassador for the Transform.us Doha Chapter, representing a growing movement of leaders and professionals shaping the future of transformation across Qatar and the wider GCC.
Transform.us is a global community dedicated to advancing the discipline of transformation management. It connects leaders, strategists, and innovators worldwide to share insights and best practices that help organizations navigate change with clarity and purpose.
Through its Doha Chapter, Transform.us brings together Qatar’s most forward-thinking professionals to exchange ideas, collaborate on challenges, and co-create the next chapter of transformation in our region.
As Ambassador, Wael Khoury invites transformation professionals and business leaders in Qatar to join a vibrant network redefining how organizations evolve and grow. Members gain access to exclusive events, global insights, and meaningful connections that drive lasting impact.
Aspire Katara Hospitality | Leadership Transformation
80 leaders equipped with a new leadership model.
96 % satisfaction, improved cross-department collaboration.
Described as “one of the best leadership programs… attended.”
As part of our ongoing commitment to building purpose-driven leadership cultures across Qatar and the GCC, we recently delivered our transformative Leadership Breakthrough Program for Aspire Katara Hospitality (AKH).
Over two days, more than 80 managers embarked on a deeply engaging journey that strengthened emotional intelligence, communication, and accountability, while reconnecting teams with AKH’s shared purpose and service ethos.
Developed through a year-long collaboration, the program combined immersive storytelling, live coaching, and team challenges, creating an environment that sparked reflection, honest dialogue, and meaningful behavioral change.
Participants described the experience as “eye-opening, deeply engaging, and refreshingly practical.” Each day followed a clear theme – Lead with Purpose and Lead with Impact, reinforcing AKH’s vision of leadership excellence grounded in empathy and alignment.
Leaders left the program with renewed clarity on how to inspire their teams, foster collaboration, and drive performance, strengthening AKH’s commitment to a sustainable, people-first culture.
“One of the best leadership programs I’ve attended. The interactive approach and peer learning made all the difference.”
“These are practical tools we can apply immediately in our daily work. Finally, leadership training that translates to real results.”


