Batelco future leaders to participate in the Arab Leadership Forum 2008

The Arab Leadership Forum 2008 presents a unique platform for business leaders, young Arab professionals, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders from across all industries and sectors to learn, develop, share, connect and network with like-minded people. Moreover, they will learn how to achieve extraordinary results and become movers and shakers in their communities and the region.

"In todays competitive and volatile business environment, leadership skills are the key differentiator between average and exceptional performance. Batelco's young Bahraini talent are the company's future leaders. We are delighted to have the opportunity to select from our 93% Bahraini workforce four talented people to be part of the Young Arab Leaders forum in the Kingdom" said Batelco's CEO Peter Kalairopoulos.

The five day forum will focus on managing business, managing teams and managing self, using a holistic approach.

"Investing in human resource development is a key strategic issue for Batelco. We will be investing over three million dollars in 2008 on developing and preparing our workforce for the future challenges, in order to exceed our customers' expectations and improve our performance including developing closer ties with our communities"

stated Batelco's Group General Manager HR & Development, Shaikh Ahmed Al-Khalifa .

The selected participants are Wholesale Product & Service Manager Ali Mustafa, Manager Mobile Content Mohammed Zulaikh, Product Marketing Manager Nasreen Ashkanani and Account Manager Thulfaqer Ayyad.