Etisalat Academy organizes the 4th Middle East Human Resources conference

A large number of international Human Resource specialists from the United States, Canada, Britain, Gulf, and Middle East are expected to attend the conference, which is being held under the patronage of Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash, Minister of State for Finance and Industry and Chairman of Etisalat.

This was announced during a joint press conference conducted yesterday at Etisalat Academy in Dubai by the following sponsors: Abdul Aziz Al Sawaleh, Executive Vice President -Human Resources - Emirates Telecommunication Corporation' Etisalat', Dr. Doaa Fares, General Manager - Etisalat Academy and the main sponsors of the conference, Abdullah Al Dabous, General Manager - Emirates Post, Hamad Al Awadi, Representative for Emirates Centre for Strategic Research, Gasper Smith, Deputy Vice president - Human Resources in the Middle East , Kamal Bakir, Dubai Commercial Bank and representative from Abu Dhabi Investment Company and Huawei. In addition, representatives from the supporting partners also attended including IBM, Oracle, ZTE, and the Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Abdul Aziz Al Sawaleh said, 'All views and indications, on a regional and international level, have pointed to the significance of human resource as a crucial factor in any administration or organization. Due to this fact, our establishment has focused on nurturing and developing this human framework and thus making it the turning point in its success. It was this philosophy that initially positioned H.H. the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as president of this nation. The flourishing of this nation is based on growth of its human resources. This annual conference discusses the latest in human resource technology and product development. It presents the best methods of implementation in our region to support our human frameworks through the latest in operational and theoretical practices.

Dr. Doaa Fares, General Manager, Etisalat Academy, said : ' The development of Human Resources is one of the essential factors that contribute to the progress and success of any organization. This two-day conference will address several issues relating to the challenge of HR departments to add value to institutions and establishments.'

He added that other subjects to be discussed include: the future of the human resources, training assessment procedures, employee satisfaction surveys as well as analysis of work performance, leadership responsibilities, and the importance of IT in human resources.

The Conference will also focus a special session on e-learning. Other workshops will explain the latest in human resources implementations and comparisons with performance measurement.

Ayesha Salem Bin Suwira, Training Operations Manager and Conference Supervisor, said : ' Like other international organizations, we believe in the importance of training sessions and developing the skills and abilities of the employees. This is the main strength of the organization in achieving its goals. This annual conference is meant to share experiences for all HR practitioners.'

Ayesha added, 'The 4th Middle East HR Conference and Expo - The Future of HR has the potential to have a great influence on the practices, functions and operations of HR departments in many organizations. It is a gateway for HR professionals to meet with industry peers and to gain expertise from some renowned professionals. The Conference Master Class - introduced for the first time - includes carefully tailored simultaneous sessions to choose from.

A number of HR representatives and directors from Oracle, Marriott International, ADMA , Emirates Post, INSEAD International will take part in the Conference.

The conference will aim at presenting interactive debates with a special group of HR Leaders, Experts, Executives and Directors from all over the world. Attendees also have the option of visiting a products and services expo, social events and networking opportunities.