Etisalat Academy organizes 5th Middle East HR Conference

The conference will be held under the patronage of Mohammed Hassan Omran, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation - Etisalat, and will be attended by executives, decision makers and delegations of several government and private organizations in the UAE, GCC Region and the Middle East, as well as senior executives of Etisalat.

The conference will be held this year under the theme "Importance of Human Capital", based on last year's recommendations, and will discuss the latest theories in distinguished work performance, creating a professional competition environment in the workplace, the latest techniques relating to human resources and their impact on productivity and corporate creativity aspects, as well as nurturing a workforce with leadership skills. During the conference, many topics will also be focused on such as success indicators, standard evaluation methods, benefits from technology to improve human resources departments and increasing the overall corporate performance.

At the conference, a group of international consultants will present ways of managing contrasts in human assets, improving them and sustaining their role. Participants can also look forward to understanding methods of supporting human resources to achieve success in projects and businesses, and setting up different framework policies to improve performance, considering the social responsibility of the organization and the effective role required of human resources in this regard.

The conference will host Prof. Stephan Garelli, Swiss expert in Leadership and Competitive Sciences, the former director of Dafos International Forum and Consultant of Management Improvement International Institute in Lozan, in addition to a number of international HR experts from the USA and the European Union.

A special exhibition will be held alongside the conference featuring prominent companies that provide consulting and advanced solutions in the field of HR development and investment.

Dr. Doaa Fares, General Manager of Etisalat Academy said:

"The conference will highlight a number of important topics including ways to build specialized manpower and internal teamwork and the obstacles faced by 'Change Management'. The career building processes discussed would focus on international developments in measuring competency, income to human investment relation platforms, the latest in training systems, and the designing and managing of human resources projects."

Aisha Bin Swaira, Training Operations Manager - Etisalat Academy said: "The good response from different participants has assured us of the necessity and importance of this event. Participants such as regional and international governmental and private departments and companies have proven the impact of the event by incorporating its recommendations into their practices."

The conference will conclude with a special meeting to discuss the role of HR development as a major asset in the success of any organization.

The conference has achieved exceptional success during 2004 and 2005, attracting many executives, decision makers, hiring and HR development managers, training and localization experts, manpower and HR consultants and specialists as well as a large number of participants who show interest in performance and statistical indicators in the GCC and Middle Eastern regions.