Chartered Institute of Environmental Health launches Dubai office

Guests included the HM Consul General for the UAE Guy Warrington, Senior Studies and Projects Officer, Food Control for Dubai Municipality Bobby Krishna, the CIEH's Chief Executive Officer Graham Jukes and General Manager and Director of CIEH Middle East, Abdul Rashid.

Around 70 representatives of the Middle East's top food retail, construction, training solutions, and environmental management companies were in attendance from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Bahrain, Qatar and Egypt.

The CIEH CEO Mr Graham Jukes led the speeches saying that, "The CIEH is a not for profit company, and is a registered charity with a Royal Charter embodying an altruistic mission to improve human health throughout the world. Any surpluses built up through our training and consulting activities are ploughed back into supporting professional growth; supporting developing laws and working with the government and other stakeholders to achieve health gain - a true social enterprise."

"There are many companies with adequate training products but the CIEH is the best and the only one with such pure and honourable motives, for the good of all humanity," he added.

Mr Warrington continued these themes in his speech noting, "Chartered Institutes have added to the economic and social wellbeing of the UAE, and I have no doubt that the CIEH will have a positive impact on public and environmental health throughout the region."

He added, "I don't think I will be the most nervous person in this room tonight. The chefs here at The Meydan Hotel must be feeling fairly nervous with a room full of food safety people in attendance."

General Manager and Director of the CIEH Middle East Abdul Rashid said, "I am excited to be here and to be working for the CIEH in the region, working to improve food safety, health and safety and environmental management awareness. We are launching our Person in Charge qualification in October, specifically tailored to the requirements of the Dubai Municipality, and of such a quality that companies can be assured their staff are trained to the highest worldwide standards."