The quarterly event, which featured a presentation and a discussion on training, development and HR in banking and finance, attracted 121 participants from 92 different companies.
Guest speakers included Tom Cassidy, People Development Consultant at Lloyds TSB, one of the main four high-street banks in the UK; Ma'en El-Baz, Business Excellence Manager, Capital Industries and Investments, a leading private equity firm in the UAE and Mike Atack, Managing Director, 8ack International, provider of exclusive training and conferences for directors, executives and senior managers.
Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director, Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City, said: "Education is the cornerstone of economic and social growth. Our aim is to highlight knowledge sharing as well as new initiatives which generate innovation and serve the society's cultural, social and economic goals."
Ma'en Baz, Business Excellence Manager, Capital Industries & Investments said: "The HRD Breakfast Club is an ideal networking platform to share knowledge and experience. Discussions with industry experts at the event also helped us to update ourselves on the latest HR trends in banking and finance."
Tom Cassidy, People Development Consultant, Lloyds TSB, said: "The event generated substantial interest. The questions raised during the discussions were challenging and generated enthusiastic debates on the development of HR in banking and finance in the Middle-East."
Analysing themes such as human resource development in banking and finance holds strategic significance. HR management and personnel development are the key driving factors to maintain competitive advantage within the constantly changing economic climate.
Dubai Knowledge Village Human Resource Development Breakfast Club is a regular networking event. This initiative underlines DKV's commitment to foster Dubai as an educational and training hub that facilitates learning in the region.
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Dubai Knowledge Village Human Resource Development Breakfast Club organised a networking event to bring together prominent human development and training professionals as well as officials of leading companies from the banking and finance sectors in the UAE.
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About Dubai Knowledge VillageDubai Knowledge Village (DKV), launched in 2003, places the Middle East on the map as a destination for learning excellence. Its 1 KM long picturesque campus provides a ready environment for a variety of knowledge-based entities including training centres and learning support entities. This thriving knowledge community was founded as part of a long-term economic strategy to develop the region's talent pool and accelerate its move into a knowledge-based economy. Benefits for Dubai Knowledge Village partners include 100% foreign ownership, 100% freedom from taxes, 100% repatriation of assets and profits and effortless visa issuance procedures. DKV has over 350 partners which include training centres, professional centres and HR companies. DKV also enjoys the distinction of being the world's only Free Zone totally focused on professional training and learning support services.
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