Doha 2020 Appoints MI Associates as Technical Consultants

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 15 February 2012. 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.

Confirming the appointment, Noora Al-Mannai, CEO of Doha 2020, 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."

Hugh Taylor, Director of MI Associates, 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 Masterplan 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."

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