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Dubai Knowledge Village holds seminar on human potential

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 29 - 2007 at 09:29
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More than 100 business professionals participated in a one-day educational seminar on human potential, organised by the Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), regional leaders in human capital management and member of TECOM Investments.

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  • From left: Reg Athwal, Founder and Chairman of The RAW Group of Companies with Hasan Makansi, Head of Partner Development, Dubai Knowledge Village at the 'Unleash your DNA' seminar held recently at the Dubai Knowledge Village.
    From left: Reg Athwal, Founder and Chairman of The RAW Group of Companies with Hasan Makansi, Head of Partner Development, Dubai Knowledge Village at the 'Unleash your DNA' seminar held recently at the Dubai Knowledge Village.
The 'Unleash your DNA' seminar was held recently at the Dubai Knowledge Village Conference Centre in association with 'The Raw Group' (TRG), a leading information provider that delivers executive educational programmes and human potential seminars in the Middle East. The training initiative was in line with Dubai Knowledge Village's aim to facilitate knowledge sharing and the exchange of ideas.

The workshop focused on unlocking hidden potential, discovering inner strengths and guiding participants to identify their career goals as well as personal objectives.

Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director, Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City, said:

"In this age of rapid development, it is important to equip our professionals with relevant work skills, while instilling in them the right attitude to balance a successful career and personal life. As part of our corporate social responsibility initiative, the workshop guided participants on appropriate ways to invest in their life and drive it in the desired direction."


Reg Athwal, a leading authority on human capital management and human potential development, provided the keynote address. Founder and Chairman of The RAW Group of Companies and author of the bestselling book-journal series - 'RAW Questions' - Athwal currently hosts a Dubai Business Talk Show and is a pioneering business talking head for 'The Reg Athwal Show'.

Ali Alsaloom, Founder and Chairman, Maestro Consultancy, and Alan Altmann, a motivational speaker and the world's leading expert on personal empowerment also shared success stories in building their own firms.

Hasan Makansi, Partner Development Manager, Dubai Knowledge Village, said: "While supporting industry professionals and building a talented workforce, we aim to drive Dubai further into a knowledge-based economy. In order to achieve this objective, we organize various initiatives, including leadership training programmes. The workshop on human potential is a successful example of how we can leverage the existing workforce to deliver enhanced productivity by helping them utilize their inner strengths."

Dubai Knowledge Village is the world's only free zone totally dedicated to professional training. It is home to over 400 professional training centres specialized in human resource development, human resource management, professional testing, as well as management training and consultancy services.
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About Dubai Knowledge Village
Dubai 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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