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“AIESEC” - the world’s largest student organization - today launched the activities of “Youth Leadership Congress” entitled (UAE LEAD) at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre at NAJAH.
The three-day event is dedicated to students and early graduates of the region.
Leadership workshops, keynote-speeches by eminent speakers and various customized sessions on practically-useful skills make this congress the first youth-development event of its kind in the UAE.
The first and the third day are open to all proactive students, while the second day is entirely devoted to women-empowerment.
Michal Zylinski, ‘UAE LEAD’ Congress Founder and Vice President External Relations in AIESEC UAE said: “Youth Leadership Congress tackles the issues and aspirations of UAE youth, education and soft skills development opportunities. The event also discusses business opportunities in the UAE and the mechanisms of enhancing youth role in opening new horizons for small and medium scale projects”.
“The event is intended to support the spirit of leadership in UAE students to be able to take the right decisions and discover their leading abilities as well as accessing students’ experience throughout the world”. Added Zylinski.
Eminent speakers are sharing their views and imparting skill-based knowledge on topics focused on the youth in this event such as: Claire Duce, Partner at PwC, AbdulMuttalib Al Hashimi, Managing Director of Next Level Management Consultancy, Mohammed Al Mazemi, Head of Shared Distribution UAE & Head of Consumer Banking Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, Standard Chartered Bank, Kevin Abdulrahman, Best Leadership Speaker in Asia, Ibrahim Moosa Jamel, Director of Operations, Education Cluster, TECOM Investments, Dr. Tommy Weir, Expert on emerging market leadership, EM Leadership Center, Dr. Jasim Ahmed Al Ali, Human Resources Director, Department of Economic Development, Eric Hensel, Social Entrepreneur, Shada El Borno, Head of Financial Institutions in Wholesale Banking, Standard Chartered Bank, Maitha Abdalla, President of AIESEC UAE branch.
AIESEC, the world’s largest student organization, spanning 110 countries - is the international platform for young people to discover and explore their leadership potential. AIESEC in the UAE was established in 2001 as the First AIESEC initiative in the Gulf. Since 2004 AIESEC in the UAE has been strongly supported by Dubai Knowledge Village, and Dubai International Academic City as a Founder Partner of the National Office of AIESEC UAE. The current membership of the organization diversifies across many institutions of higher education.
AIESEC’s activities enable its members to develop competencies and skills in personal and professional activities, while facilitating global consciousness through AIESEC’s global learning platform; AIESEC focuses on the leadership development and cultural awareness of current students at universities through participation in and facilitation of four AIESEC programs for students and organizations. AIESEC offers many involvement opportunities for employers geared towards engagement with its motivated, passionate and high-potential members.
This event is a part of the events organized by AIESEC throughout the year to improve the abilities of students and enable them to participate in world youth events with a view to share information and experience and access the experience and achievements of youth in the whole world.
It’s noteworthy that this event is sponsored by "The National Media" as media partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers “PWC”, “Standard Chartered Bank”, “Next Level” management consultancy, “Emerging Market Leadership Centre”, “NAJAH” and “Dubai International Academic City “ as main sponsors.
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