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Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group organized today the Emiratisation and the Evolution of Learning and Development in the UAE Forum at the auditorium of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce.
The key speakers of the event were Adam Hopewell, the Vice President for Commercial Development for ADUKG, David McHardy, the Director for Abu Dhabi University’s Institute for Continuing Studies, Rory Hendrikz, the Director of Abu Dhabi University’s Institute for Executive Development, and Richard Firth, the Director for Abu Dhabi University’s Institute for Vocational Development. In attendance were a number of executive managers, Human Resources managers, and Emiratisation managers.
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Mr. Adam Hopewell noted on the significance of holding this forum which deals with a strategic topic i.e. Emiratisation and the development of Human Resources. Hopewell noted that Emiratisation is considered to be a key issue for wise leadership of the country represented by H.H. Shiekh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, H.H. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and the Ruler of Dubai, the UAE Supreme Council Members, and H.H. General Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
- Hopewell indicated that the process of Emiratisation has gone through several phases in federal and domestic organizations as well as the private sector, and had faced numerous obstacles whether from the recruiting departments or job applicants particularly those who were not prepared properly to meet the requirements of the labor market.
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- Hopewell also noted that the correct process of Emiratisation must rely on a number of key factors such as preparing the job applicant properly in accordance with the needs of the labor market which witnesses several changes whether in terms of skills required by the job applicants, or the jobs which completely rely on modern technology.
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McHardy spoke about the importance of education which is considered to be the essence of the development process in every society and without it there can not be any developments taking place, therefore the UAE is keen on improving the educational sector and directing its curriculum and programs that are being offered in the higher education institutes to the needs of the labor market. McHardy also pointed out the importance of learning from past successes especially during this time in which the world is witnessing a financial crisis which led to the fall of numerous international companies. |
- Hendrikz pointed out the significance of discovering new talents amongst the citizens of the UAE and the youth in specific, as well as launching training and scientific programs to enhance their skills and to transform their creative ideas into small business enterprises, and offering logistic support which enables them to run their small business enterprises effectively. Hendrikz also noted that the UAE’s vision of developing an advanced educational system has attracted some of the world’s greatest educational institutes, however the contextual nature of regional markets are increasingly demanding new approaches and regionally relevant management and executive development practices. Hendrikz added that effective development must have the capacity to transform individuals, organizations, and societies and this can only be successfully achieved within the regional context by evolving and complementing western teaching approaches with an in-depth knowledge of the regions culture and traditions.
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- Firth noted that customer satisfaction is on top of the performance assessment agendas in the world’s most prominent organizations and private sector companies where it’s impossible to discuss the quality offered without being sure of having a high percentage of customer satisfaction. Firth added that many of the world’s prestigious companies puts customer satisfaction on the top of its priorities and revolves the strategies of solving its financial, administrative and productivity problems around it, since customer satisfaction in today’s world is considered to be the secret behind the success of every prestigious organization.
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