SMR Gulf to be launched at Crowne Plaza Hotel

In that regards, and due to the firm believe within all the GCC governments and private sectors that the development of the Human capital is the fundamental and core of any development and growth, the governments of the GCC countries are increasingly attracting major International companies which are highly specialized in providing strategic one stop HR solutions and services to invest and add value within the GCC region.

In this direction, SMR Gulf WLL was established as a Bahrain-based Joint Venture company between Bahraini Tatweer Management Systems WLL that has vast experience in Human Resources and Business Development within many sectors of the GCC markets; and the Malaysian based SMR Group of Companies. SMR Gulf plans to extend all the Strategic HR solutions that SMR Group of companies offer to the GCC market.

It is part of the Group's global strategy to offer innovative HR services to organisations and HR community everywhere and be strategic one stop HR service provider. A significant addition to the SMR Group, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, SMR Gulf is here to focus and contribute on the development of human capital in the Middle East .

Bahrain and Malaysia share many common objectives with strong history in the politic, economic and social domains. They also have in common the fast growing SME sector which is and will be a platform to stimulate and propel the businesses and economy in the current challenging economic landscape.

It is in this context the importance of Human Capital Development plays a key role in nation building by helping people learn and perform at workplace

The official launch of SMR Gulf WLL will be held on 22nd February 2009 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. It is important to note that the launch of SMR Gulf WLL will be followed by SMR Gulf WLL first activity in Bahrain through the four seminars that will be offered on February 23rd, 2009 through Trainers-Meet-Trainers (TMT) Program. The TMT event will be a great platform for Human Capital Professionals, trainers and leaders to network, share experiences and improve the performance of their organisations and be Rainbow Creators.

It is important to note that this very important event will be under the patronage of Mr. Abdulellah Ebrahim Al-Qassimi, the CEO of Tamkeen, being one of the key drivers of Human Capital Development in Bahrain.

It is to be noted that SMR Group, initiated as Specialist Management Resources (SMR), has been in the business of HR related services since 1978. The Group, recognised for its contribution and achievements in the field of Human Resource Development, has won many prestigious awards, including the Enterprise 50 and Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific. They have built the trust with clients over the years with excellent products and services. With intense efforts in R & D, the SMR Group is a highly-valued partner for organisations seeking to build their "talent" via HRD technology, consulting, outsourcing and training.

The SMR Gulf WLL provides the full spectrum of HR solutions and training programmes from consulting & outsourcing, technology, training & events to learning resources for maintaining, developing and nurturing talent.

SMR Group's HRDPower.net R2, a new version of SMR's own proprietary web based end-to-end HRD software, that has set a new and unprecedented standard in competency management and strategic HRD and The on-demand software from SMR Group, such as E-Reviews and E-Training makes it easy for organisations to automate strategic HRD functions. This will be of great value for all organisations and departments. SMR Group is one of Asia's largest Train-The-Trainer firm recognised for the use of FUN techniques in training.

SMR brings the HR community together at Asia's largest HRD event - the Asia HRD Congress. SMR Gulf has appropriately and strategically have planned to bring The HRD Congress M.E.N.A. to Bahrain this year in November, an extension of the Asia HRD Congress, the largest and oldest HR event in Asia.