Human Resources Development International Conference inaugurated

Manama, Nov. 17 (BNA): Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, inaugurated Bahrain Society for Training & Development (BSTD) Second Annual Human Resources Development International Conference, under the theme "Innovation and Future Skills". The conference is held to attract the latest programs and events that contribute to transfer experiences and acquire new knowledge that will help provide individuals with information and develop skills that enable them to understand the process of human development. BSTD organized the conference in cooperation with the International Federation of Training and Development Organizations in coordination with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), and the support of Tamkeen, The Oil and Gas Holding Company (nogaholding), Nass Corporation, Al Salam Bank and a number of local and regional companies. The oil minister praised BSTD’s role in promoting Bahrainis, and its efforts to attract the latest programs and events. He noted the importance of empowering young Bahrainis that are capable of keeping up with modern technologies in various disciplines in order to raise the kingdom’s status in international forums and strive to overcome all global difficulties and challenges through innovation and creativity. The minister said that NOGA’s oil companies are keen to provide specialized courses and studies in the oil sector to all its young Bahraini cadres to enable and assign them in senior management positions to participate in finding appropriate solutions under difficulties and global competition, which in turn will enhance the development of the oil sector in Bahrain. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa stressed the vital and outstanding role played by the oil companies NOGA in supporting, rehabilitating and developing young national cadres in order to free up jobs in companies in line with the government's distinguished directives. He praised the Oil and Gas Academy in The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) and its important role in providing appropriate specialized scientific qualifications in oil and gas, through which young cadres are trained and developed in the kingdom. The minister noted the results of the training programs, played a major role in achieving national achievements. The most important accomplishment is the oil discovery that was discovered by a young Bahraini. He stressed on launching a number of oil projects that will return to the benefit of the national economy. The minister extended his appreciation to the speakers, heads of meetings, delegations and supporting companies, wishing them all the best in their future aspirations serving development, modernization and human resource development. The conference will showcase a number of technical papers and the latest experiences in innovation, digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) by local and international experts. It will also identify new methods of digital planning and leadership of the HR officer, encouraging creativity and innovation in the work environment, and demonstrating its impact on the qualitative shift in productivity and performance. The second day will focus on application and practice skills through training workshops on promoting corporate innovation with design thinking, human capital practices geared to organizational innovation, and the digital human resources leader. This conference is specialized in human resources development, offering unique experiences that bring many institutions together to discuss the most prominent ways to promote a work environment supporting innovation that aspires to a promising future.