Dr. Shaukat · The Value Billionaire
30+ yearsdeveloping people and leaders
Thousandsof professionals mentored
Qatar · UK · Pakistanoffices and roots across three regions
GCC to Asiaclients in Qatar, Dubai, Turkey and beyond
Portrait of Dr. Shaukat smiling in his navy fedora

"Hats on, let's begin. I'm Dr. Shaukat, your friend and Value Billionaire."

Meet Dr. Shaukat

An officer, a gentleman, and the friend everyone hopes to have in the room.

Dr. Shaukat Chandna is a former army officer, an author, and the founder of QCCD, the Qatar Center for Career Development, and People Developers. He has trained and mentored leaders, managers and frontline teams for multinational companies, hotels and private clubs across the Gulf.

People feel it the moment he walks in. He asks for names, thanks everyone down to the rank-and-file staff, and leaves people feeling seen. That is the skill he teaches: customer service, professionalism, leadership, discipline and the soft skills that take a company to the next level.

He embraces technology to elevate yourself. His bottom line stays human: character, soft skills and the right formula.

"You really rule the world when the people you know are willing to bank on you."

Where it began

A call from a billionaire, and one question: "Why me?"

A billionaire's representative phoned from the United States, inviting Dr. Shaukat to join the board of an education trust in the Far East. He assumed it was a hoax. A week later the billionaire called himself and named a mutual friend: a man who had attended Dr. Shaukat's training courses three decades earlier.

The answer to "Why me?" was simple. He knew the right people in the right places, and they trusted him. Not for his title or position. Because it was him.

Dr. Shaukat on a phone call at his desk, the Doha skyline behind him The phone call

The Value Billionaire

Wealth that never appears on a bank statement.

Money billionaires hold a currency most people would like. Value Billionaires hold one money can't instantly buy: trust, built quietly, one relationship, one promise kept, one act of help at a time.

KnowledgeExperienceJudgmentMannersReputationThe value of your wordTrust earned over a lifetime

What is my word worth?

Will they still take my call when I have nothing to offer?

Take away the title and the business card. What value is left?

Your network is your networth

The Value Billionaire: And How to Become One, course cover with Dr. Shaukat in a leather armchair tipping his fedora

The mini course · Coming soon

The Value Billionaire: And How to Become One

Ten videos, 90 to 120 minutes in all, built on the Baker's Dozen: the 13 traits of a Value Billionaire from Dr. Shaukat's book. Real stories. Practical lessons. A richer life.

  1. Intro: Hats On, Let's BeginThe phone call that asked "Why me?"
  2. Win FriendsDiscover the person behind the person
  3. Reach Out & Foster RelationshipsReach out when you need nothing, then nurture it
  4. Earn Trust & Respect TimeBe dependable; honour your time and theirs
  5. Pay BackWhen no one expects you to
  6. Seek Knowledge & Tell the StoryCredibility, and ideas people remember
  7. Influence & GravityWiden your radius; attract, never pull
  8. Share Failure, Anchors AweighIt's OK to fail. It's never permanent
  9. Command RespectNot only earn respect. Command it
  10. Outro: Your Next StepThe Baker's Dozen recap and how to continue
10 videos, 8 to 14 minutes eachA short quiz after every lessonWorkbook and certificateLearn at your own pace
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Work with Dr. Shaukat

Programmes for people, teams and whole organisations

Delivered in person through QCCD and People Developers Global, or online. Every programme is shaped around your people, your culture and your region.

Leadership programmes

Leading versus managing: when to let go and when to look. Accountability, discipline and judgment for people who carry others.

Managers · rising leaders · executives

Service excellence

Customer service and hospitality training that makes every guest, client and colleague feel seen, from the front desk to the boardroom.

Hotels · clubs · frontline teams

Professionalism & etiquette

The professional's code: presence, manners, respect and the small courtesies that build a reputation people trust.

Corporate staff · graduates · new hires

Team building

Hands-on, joyful experiences that turn groups into teams that trust each other, and keep working long after the day ends.

Departments · offsites · new teams

Keynotes & talks

"Trust is the real currency." Stories from three decades in the Gulf, told with wit and warmth, for conferences and company events.

Conferences · summits · company events

Mentoring & consultation

One-to-one guidance on leadership, career and reputation, from a mentor who has spent a lifetime earning other people's trust.

Leaders · founders · professionals

The organisations behind his work

QCCD and People Developers Global

QCCD Qatar Center for Career Development and The People Developers logos

Qatar Center for Career Development

QCCD

Global Standards. Regional Understanding. QCCD Delivery.

Founded by Dr. Shaukat, QCCD designs and delivers corporate training, leadership programmes and career development for organisations across Qatar and the GCC.

  • Corporate training
  • Leadership programmes
  • Hospitality & service
  • Team building

A global gathering

People Developers Global

For the people who develop people.

A revival of the original People Developers network, now growing globally with Freedom Talks Global and Accelerate One Global. It brings together HR trainers and officers, CEOs, leaders, consultants and thought leaders who develop people and communities.

  • Events across Southeast Asia
  • The Value Billionaire Circle
  • Speaker series
  • Partnerships
Partner with us

Freedom Talks Global · Season 5

Speak. Lead. Connect.

Behind the scenes in Manila with the featured speaker of Season 5.

Dr. Shaukat speaking into a microphone at the Freedom Talks Global Season 5 press conference

Speak

At the Season 5 press conference, sharing why trust is the real currency.

Dr. Shaukat on stage with arms wide open, fedora in hand, before a Love the Philippines backdrop

Lead

Arms wide, fedora in hand: leading the room and setting its tone.

Dr. Shaukat seated with friends around a table at a retro diner in Manila, waving to the camera

Connect

Around the table with friends. Your network is your networth.

Book a call

Hats on, let's begin.

Tell us a little about you and what you have in mind. A short discovery call with Dr. Shaukat is the first step for training, talks, mentoring and partnerships.

  1. Share your details. It takes under a minute.
  2. Choose a time. Pick a slot that suits you.
  3. Meet Dr. Shaukat. A friendly 30-minute conversation about your goals.

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