Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, April 16th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
Next week, Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) will play host to the ninth bi-annual ‘Training Open Week’ – DKV’s premier event dedicated to professional and intellectual development.
From the 21 – 25 April, more than 500 participants will descend on DKV to take part in one of the 51 interactive workshops on offer, spanning HR, marketing, sales, project management, personal development, strategy, leadership and IT.
Expert speakers and trainers, from renowned training and HR institutes will provide an overview of the latest innovative strategies, trends and developments within their relevant industry sectors.
Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director, TECOM Investments’ Education Cluster said:
"Training Open Week provides a fantastic opportunity for people of all backgrounds to further enhance their existing skills or even build their knowledge in an area they are currently unfamiliar with.
"We are firm believers in developing the region’s talent pool, having launched the UAE’s first training and development hub. We’ve seen how investing in your own personal and professional development pays dividends in the longer term. In the year of our 10th anniversary, we remain committed to establishing DKV as a centre of excellence and a one stop shop for knowledge, skills and talent.”
The launch of Training Open Week follows a recent Regional Workforce Planning Study[1], carried out by Dubai International Academic City, which found that 62% of companies across the region rank Dubai’s reputation as a training hub as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. Respondents that took part in the survey appeared satisfied with the quality of training on offer; however, it is clear that the cost of training remains a concern for some. Acknowledging this concern, DKV is charging a flat-rate entrance fee of 200 AED throughout the week which allows participants to have a taste of as many workshops as they wish before committing to a full course.
Underlining the importance of the event, Cristina Burcescu, Executive Advisor, Ellucian said, "DKV’s Training Open Week is a perfect combination of information aimed at broadening the intellectual perspectives of professionals coming from different industries. The personal development and other various industry related workshops have been extremely interesting, maintaining high attention spans of all attendees, from fresh graduates to senior employees and business owners.”
DKV business partners taking part in the event include Specialised Management Group (SMG), ICE, Genesis Institute, Thoughts Training, City & Guilds, ILM, The Change Associates, Abami, ETON Institute and Referral Institute Training.
Training Open Week will be held at DKV’s Conference Centre and is open to anyone looking to develop their skillset and gain a rich professional or personal experience. Bayt.com and SME Advisor are strategic advisors for the event and Thoughts Training and Nescafe are sponsors.
Interested participants can find out more at: www.kv.ae/dkvevents/tow
About Dubai Knowledge Village
Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) is the world’s only Free Zone area dedicated to Human Resource Management and learning excellence. Established in 2003 as part of TECOM Investments, DKV aims to develop the region’s talent pool and establish the UAE as a knowledge-based economy.
DKV is a unique hub that offers the best selection of Human Resource Management, Consultancy, Training and Personal Development programmes on a picturesque 1km long campus in the heart of Dubai.
With over 450 business partners, including Gallup, Towers Watson, Hays, Hewitt and Innovative HR Solutions, DKV aims to establish itself as both a trusted business partner and a centre of excellence for professional development.
[1] The Workforce Planning Study was commissioned by Dubai International Academic City, in conjunction with Deloitte. Dubai International Academic City is part of TECOM Investments’ Education Cluster along with Dubai Knowledge Village.
Contacts
MEDIA –
Layla Haroon,
Bell Pottinger Middle East
+971 55 636 0425
DIAC –
Brendan Vyner, Brand Manager,
TECOM Investments Education Cluster
+971 4 360 2960
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