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University of Bahrain hosts forum on ICT talent cultivation on sidelines of Huawei ICT Competition
On the sidelines of the Huawei ICT
Competition 2023 – 2024 regional final awards ceremony , the University of Bahrain hosted an exclusive forum on ICT talent cultivation featuring senior speakers from the ICT industry organisations and renowned regional universities . The University of Bahrain is a partner for the Huawei ICT Competition 2023 – 2024 regional final and hosted the official closing and awards ceremony for the programme this year .
The forum panel discussion featured Dr Jassim Haji , President , International Group of Artificial Intelligence ; Dr Hessa Jassim Al-Junaid , Dean of the College of Information Technology , University of Bahrain ; Dr . Tilda Karkour Akiki , Associate Dean of the School of Engineering , Holy Spirit University of Kaslik , USEK ; and Amr Hashem , Policy Director , GSMA MENA . The discussion was moderated by Ammar Tobba , VP , Public Affairs and Communications , Huawei Middle East and Central Asia Region .
The esteemed speakers discussed challenges and future opportunities in building the ICT talent ecosystem and the value of Public-Private partnerships in nurturing ICT talent innovations , supporting the university curriculum with practical skills
and training , and driving the socio-economic growth of countries in the region .
The panellists also shared their thoughts on driving digital transformation , building a sustainable knowledge-based digital economy in the region , and raising national competitiveness in line with the governments ’ national plans and visions . Gender equality in technology was also highlighted as a pressing need during the discussion . The forum was attended by university students and tutors , government partners , ICT professionals , academia , and media representatives from 11 Middle East and Central Asia participating countries .
Dr . Hessa Jassim Al-Junaid , Dean of the College of Information Technology , University of Bahrain , underlined the importance of an open collaboration between universities and the public and private sectors to develop curriculum and upskilling students on the latest technologies , such as 5G and Cyber Security .
Partners Ibrahim Ghoul , Mark Kremers , Syed Jafri to lead Oliver Wyman ’ s new office in Manama
Oliver Wyman , a global management consulting firm and a business of Marsh McLennan , opened a new , dedicated office in Manama , Bahrain , the firm announced .
The Bahrain office will build on Oliver Wyman ’ s past and current work on transformational projects in the country across multiple industries , including the public sector , financial services , oil and gas , health , technology , transportation , and tourism .
Bahrain , with its ambitious economic growth strategy , represents a significant regional market for Oliver Wyman , and its new office in Manama will be led by experienced partners Ibrahim Ghoul , Mark Kremers , and Syed Jafri , who collectively have decades of expertise in working with key stakeholders across Bahrain .
The partners will be supported by an office composed of world-class consultants , including Bahrani nationals , who will work on high-impact and strategic projects .
Syed Jafri , Partner and Head of Oliver Wyman ’ s Bahrain Office , said : “ Oliver Wyman has served public and private sector clients in the Saudi Arabia of Bahrain for more than 20 years , and this new office opening enables us to work even closer with our valued clients , and scale-up our service delivery ; it also demonstrates our strong belief in Bahrain ’ s dynamic and growing economy .”
The new Bahrain office is emblematic of the global consultancy ’ s continued push to better serve its growing clientele by establishing a physical presence in important regional centres . This new office will allow for Oliver Wyman to work even closer with clients in Bahrain , while also actively fostering the growth and development of Bahraini talent .
In the last decade , Oliver Wyman has expanded across India , Middle East and Africa , where it now boasts six offices across the GCC , as well as one in South Africa and two in India .
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