Ernst & Young have pledged their support to Career Expo 2008 as Bronze sponsors for the second consecutive year. The Company presented the Mr. Abdul Ellah Al Qassimi, and Chairman of the Career Expo Steering Committee with a cheque for BD3,000 towards the upcoming event.

Mr. Al Qassimi stressed the importance of the private sector’s involvement in developing the Kingdom’s human resources, saying, “While the public initiative is vital to primarily stimulating the process of local human resources development in Bahrain, we cannot achieve this without the cooperation of the private sector. It is our joint responsibility to facilitate the maximum proficiency of the Bahraini workforce, and companies like Ernst & Young who have supported the event and make this possible.”

Career Expo is a non-profit annual event that is being organized for the 8th time, under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Majeed Al Alawi, Minister of Labour, and under the auspices of the National Society for Support of Education & Training (NSSET). The Expo is set to take place at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), on 21 -23 October, 2008.

The three-day event targets Bahraini secondary school students, vocational students, jobseekers, parents and the community at large, in an effort to enhance Bahraini students and jobseekers understanding of the professional world, and to guide them in choosing, or changing, their careers; thereby enriching job prospects and the quality of the Bahraini workforce.

The previous expo attracted different organisations and it is anticipated that more than 120 organizations will participate and approx. 20,000 visitors will visit Career Expo 2008, including corporate companies, universities, colleges, and other educational institutions; representing a variety of sectors such as: Science and Engineering; Banking and Finance; Catering and Hospitality; and Petroleum and Gas. International Exhibitors also took part in the Expo, coming from Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia. More than 15,000 visited the last expo.

Y K Almoayyed & Sons—also a regular Career Expo sponsor—were the first to pledge their support for this year’s event as a Silver Sponsor.

For further details on participation in the Expo and for sponsorship and/or exhibitor information, please contact Amira Haji from Eventscom Bahrain on 17 226775.

Abdul Ellah Al Qassimi, Chairman of Career Expo 2008 Steering Committee, signed a booking agreement with the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), for the organization of Career Expo 2008, which is taking place on 21 -23 October, 2008.

Career Expo is a non-profit annual event that is being organized for the 8th time, under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Majeed Al Alawi, Minister of Labour, and under the auspices of the National Society for Support of Education & Training (NSSET).

Present at the signing ceremony besides Mr. Al Qassimi, were Mr. Farooq Jaffar, In charge of the Expo's Venue Organisation Committee and Transportation Committee; and Mr. Moh’d
Fathalla Mohammed, Acting Chief Executive, Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority.

The three-day event targets Bahraini secondary school students, vocational students, jobseekers, parents and the community at large, in an effort to enhance Bahraini student and jobseeker understanding of the professional world, and to guide them in choosing, or changing, their careers; thereby enriching job prospects and the quality of the Bahraini workforce.

The previous expo attracted different organisations and it is anticipated that more than 120 organizations will participate and approx. 20,000 visitors will visit Career Expo 2008, including corporate companies, universities, colleges, and other educational institutions; representing a variety of sectors such as: Science and Engineering; Banking and Finance; Catering and Hospitality; and Petroleum and Gas. International Exhibitors also took part in the Expo, coming from Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia. More than 15,000 visited the last expo.

The Steering Committee for Career Expo 2008 also recently signed an agreement with local Public Relations and Event Management consultancy, EVENTSCOM- Bahrain, for the organization, logistical support, and marketing of Career Expo 2008.

For further details on participation in the Expo and for sponsorship and/or exhibitor information, please contact Bharti Mathew from Eventscom Bahrain on 17 226775.

Abdul Ellah Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Career Expo Steering Committee officially announced, at a press conference held on 10th December 2007 at the Manama Suite, Gulf Hotel, that the Expo will be held in October 2008.

The event will be under the patronage of H.E. Dr Majeed bin Mohsen Al Alawi, Minister of Labour, and the auspices of The National Society for Support of Education & Training (NSSET), venue remains the same: the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).

The conference will be chaired by Abdulellah Al Qassimi, Chairman of the steering committee, Saeed Al Asbool, President –NSSET, Farooq Jaffar, representative of Ministry of Labour, Zahra’a Taher, Managing Director, Eventscom.

NSSET was established and officially incorporated by the Ministry of labour and Social Affairs in 2002. Its roles and responsibilities largely rest on contributing to the Kingdom’s social and economic stability by establishing wide-based support for education and training. The Society’s main activities revolve around: preparing job seekers for entry into the job market; organizing conferences, forums, seminars, workshops and exhibitions related to education and training; organizing lectures and technical visits for its members; providing financial aid to students from low income families to enable them to pursue higher education; providing training programs for civil society organizations to support the development of their management capabilities.

The three-day event, targeted at Bahraini secondary students, vocational students, jobseekers, parents and the community, aims to increase Bahraini student and jobseeker understanding of the professional world. It also facilitates the job search process, in addition to promoting careers in various fields, providing information about several different occupations and the education and vocational training necessary to enter them, training and career development, employability skills, and employer expectations. Thereby, enhancing job prospects and producing a more prolific Bahraini workforce.

Well established series of workshops, seminars and career guidance activities has been planned since July 2007 continuing to October 2008, targeting students and jobseekers.

Previous expo had participation from over 90 companies from various sectors, and over 15,000 people attended. Several activities held at last Career Expo ‏will also be held this year. These include a Skills Competition, a Quiz Show and a Raffle Draw.

The steering committee members who have volunteered are from different ministries and organizations such as Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Education, Business Promotion Center, and Specific Council for Vocational Training etc.

The Expo, which is held annually and is currently in its eighth year, is a non-profit, voluntary, community effort mainly organized by the Ministry of Labour with the support of the Ministry of Education, National Society for support of Education & Training and the Specific Councils for Vocational Training.

Eventscom has been responsible for organizing the last 4 Career Expos.