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IFTDO prepares for world congress in
Dubai
Dubai,
February 4, 2008 – Approximately 1,500 delegates from 30 countries
are expected to attend the 37th International Federation of Training
and Development Organisations (IFTDO) World Conference and
Exhibition at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition
Centre on March 3-6.
The conference will focus on four main topics: knowledge creation
and human resource management, fast forward technologies in
education and training, socio-economic trends, and knowledge work
environments.
Speakers will include leading international and regional experts who
will address human resources development managers from public and
private sectors, academics, researchers, and business professionals.
Strong representation is expected from Japan, India, Malaysia,
Singapore and Korea which is participating for the first time in the
world congress.
The International Federation of Training and Development
Organisations' (IFTDO) scientific committee met in Dubai last week
to prepare for the event. Top executives present included Dr Abdulla
Al Karam, chairman of the board of directors and director general of
the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dr Eisa Abdel Latif,
chief technical advisor for Zayed International for the Environment,
Dr Mohammed Butty Al Shamsi, director of postgraduate studies
department, associate professor of administrative law and legal
counsellor, Dubai Police Academy, Dr Helmi Sallam, chairman of Team
engineering & management consultants and IFTDO board member, and Dr
Rod Monger, associate professor at the American University in Dubai.
Dr William Rothwell, Professor of Workforce Education and
Development Program in the College of Education at the University
Park Campus of The Pennsylvania State University, provided important
feedback through a conference call.
The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss content and
abstracts, finalise speaker selection, and confirm the final
programme.
Brigadier Dr Mohamed Ahmed Bin Fahad, 2008 President of IFTDO Board
and director general of Dubai Police Academy, said: “Hosting IFTDO’s
world conference and exhibition underlines Dubai Police’s focus on
training and development according to global performance standards.”
Knowledge has become the most important enabler for economic
development in the world, and the theme of 'Knowledge and Human
Resources' for this year’s event reflects the Dubai Government's
vision of being a world leader in knowledge-driven economies.
“Special emphasis will be placed on the Middle East’s specific needs
for training and development. So the scientific committee meeting
was important to finalise the content and programme of the event in
order to ensure the event delivers what is expected from it and
covers the wide spectrum of topics related to knowledge and human
resources,” Dr. Bin Fahad added.
Dnata World of Events has been appointed as the official conference
organiser and played an important role in supporting the local host
in securing the IFTDO congress for Dubai.
IFTDO was founded in Geneva in 1972 and is a diversified network of
human resource management and organisations that represents more
than 500,000 professionals in 50 countries.
Only member countries can bid for the world congress and Dubai's bid
was based on the efforts made by the Dubai Police affiliated
Security & Administration Science Institute (SASI), established in
1997 to provide training, development, and consultancy services to
various types of government authorities and public sector employees
and a member of the IFTDO since 2004.
http://www.iftdodubai2008.com/
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