First time international participation in Bahrain Career Expo 2005

Educational institutions representing Switzerland, Scotland, UK, USA, Spain, Greece, Germany, Portugal, Malta, Singapore, Kazakhstan, Czech Republic, Canada, Poland, Qatar, UAE and Cyprus, will all be exhibiting at the Expo.

These institutions are: World Educate Business Association, James Watt College, Aston University, University of Dundee, American Intercontinental University, European University, Instituto de Empresa, Mendel University of Agriculture & Forestry Brno, Seneca College, HTMi, The Highest School of Foreign Languages Avans, Windermere St. Anne's School, London School of Accountancy & Management, CHN University, Newcastle College International Office, University of Wollongong, International Hotel Management Institute, KES College, and Island Education Services

Career Expo 2005 is to be held under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Majeed Al Alawi, Minister of Labour, on 12-14 December, 2005, at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). The three-day event, targeting Bahraini secondary students, vocational students, jobseekers, parents and the community, aims to increase Bahraini student and jobseeker understanding of the professional world.

The Expo, is a non-profit, voluntary, community effort mainly organized by the Ministry of Labour with the support of the Ministry of Education, and the Specific Councils for Vocational Training.

Bapco and Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) are supporting the event as platinum sponsors, Unicorn Investment Bank is the golden sponsor, Gulf International Bank (GIB), Ernst & Young, Gulf University, Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Co., and Al Hamad Construction are the silver sponsors, and, Garmco, Bahrain Optician, Regency Intercontinental, Jawad Business Group, BDO Jawad Habib, Bahrain Duty Free, Baisan Institute of Hospitality Management and Consolidated Contractors (Bahrain) Company W.L.L. are bronze sponsors.