H.E. Dr. Tariq Sultan Bin Khadim, member of Sharjah Executive Council, Chairman of Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources, President of the Supreme Committee organising Sharjah Human Resources Conference, announced the launch of the Sixth Human Resources Conference 2020, with the kind patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, may God preserve him, which will be held from 19 to 20 February 2020 under the title of “The Future of Human Resources”, with the participation of a group of specialists, academics, administrators and officials from the public and private sectors, and persons concerned and interested in this field.
This was during the press conference organised by the Directorate on Wednesday, 5 February 2020, at the headquarters of the University of Sharjah, where each of H.E. Dr. Tariq Sultan Bin Khadim, member of Sharjah Executive Council, Chairman of Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources, H.E. Dr.  Humaid Mjol Al Nuaimi, Director of the University of Sharjah, H.E. Rashid Al Obed, Director of Sharjah Sports Channel, Mrs. Noura Abbas Ahmed, Director Programme Administration at Emirates Institute for Banking & Financial Studies, Mrs. Lamia Obaid Al Shamsi, Director of the Department of Support Services at Sharjah International Airport, and Mr. Hassan Abdullah Al Balghouni, Head of Public Relations and Social Responsibility at Sharjah Islamic Bank, had a speech. It was attended by several managers, officials and representatives of the concerned entities, establishments and departments.
In his speech, H.E. Dr. Tariq Sultan Bin Khadim said: Today, we unveil the details and updates of the Sixth Human Resources Conference 2020 at Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Federal Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, may God preserve him, in cooperation with each of the University of Sharjah, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, Emirates Institute for Banking & Financial Studies, Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah Radio and Television Authority and Sharjah Islamic Bank.
All these efforts were combined for the sustainability of the human resources, the ultimate objective of the Conference, and we are proud of the kind patronage by H.H. Ruler of Sharjah, may God preserve him, of the Conference’s events, who does not spare any effort in offering all types of support to the Directorate and all its programmes to help it achieve its goals, leading to the establishment of the Conference entitled “The Future of Human Resources”.
He explained that the convening of the Sixth Human Resources Conference confirms the success achieved by the Directorate in the sustainability of human resources and its organisation of the Conference from its inception until present. The Conference sheds light on many important issues in the field of human resources within the framework of completing the distinguished route of the five precedent human resources’ conferences. H.E. Dr. Tariq Sultan Bin Khadim, added that the human resources have received great attention from several countries around the world, international organisations, companies, departments and public and private establishments in the current era, due to the important role and impact of these resources on the success of these countries and organisations, as the human resources affect their productivity, future of their business, stability of their conditions and their sustainability, given the challenges faced by human development in the local and international markets, in terms of risks of rapid changes in the specialisations, professions, future needs of the local and international markets, changes in the business field and trend towards digital economy against the extinction of several conventional jobs, which is an obsession of everyone and which raises the alarm regarding the focus of human development, man. With the successive generations and rapid changes, the governments are liable for accommodating the human energies. Furthermore, the labour market needs cadres capable of advancing economic development, thus it is necessary to study the future of human development and the partners of such development so that we guarantee a safe society. The education system is a basic partner in defining the paths of human resources as the liability is shared and does not fall on a specific entity. Planning for the future should be based on realistic data, and exploring the future as well as studying the rapid changes are the ways to draw the future of human resources. The directives of H.H. Ruler of Sharjah continuously support the human resources as well as the exploration of their future and the study of the successful experiences around the world, in order to benefit from them for the sustainability of human resources. H.E. Dr. Tariq Sultan Bin Khadim announced that this year’s Conference is based on four main subjects, on top of which the subject of the future and sustainability of human resources, effects of globalisation on human resources and social life, human resources in light of a digital economic development, in addition to innovation, knowledge and forward-looking of the future of the coming generations.
He added that the Conference this year had its subjects chosen carefully to cover all its aspects and stated that it will be held on 19 and 20 February 2020 at the University of Sharjah, Medical & Health Sciences College, Al Razi Hall, as well as the workshop accompanying the two-day Conference entitled the Importance of Saving and the Importance of Individual Investment.
Finally, all interested persons, specialists and human resources officials were invited to attend the Conference sessions and the accompanying workshops to benefit from what will be presented during the same, hoping that the Conference will be an addition to all the events of Sharjah and one of its beacons.
Maryam Saif Al Suwaidi, Head of Planning and Follow-up Department at Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources in the Emirate of Sharjah, President of the Organising Committee of the Sixth Human Resources Conference, revealed the content of the Conference logo for this year and said that the logo has several meanings that were designed together to reach the current logo. She pointed out that the first signification, representing the void in the middle of the hexagon, denotes the dome and the Islamic architecture, which characterises the buildings of the Emirate of Sharjah, while the second signification, representing the ribbed hexagon, symbolises the Islamic and traditional motifs that are common in the Emirate of Sharjah, and the third signification, representing the interconnectedness of the sides, form the interconnection of the human resources aiming to achieve its objectives.
Al Suwaidi stated that these three significations were linked this way, to reflect the logo on the aspirations of the Emirate of Sharjah to develop the human resources according to a civilised vision derived from its deep heritage.
H.E. Dr. Humaid Mjol Al Nuaimi, Director of the University of Sharjah, pointed out that the University offers training programmes that are in harmony with the technological development of the qualification of cadres among the students and employees at the Emirate. He explained that the University of Sharjah is considered the first in community service, and expressed the pleasure of the University in hosting this Conference at its headquarters, which is the first this year 2020, and clarified that it is ready to harness all the necessary capacities and resources to make this Conference a success.
He praised the efforts of Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources in serving everyone and its endeavour to please them, especially in the recent times, under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Ruler of Sharjah, may God preserve him, and his valuable opinions on the happiness of individuals in Sharjah.
He explained that the Directorate prepared a study that serves the Emirate in counting the number of employees holding high school certificates, in order to qualify them to obtain diplomas. The University was provided with these numbers and based on that; the University prepared a future 5-year plan to qualify the national employees of all specialties.
He added that in case the employee wishes to complete his studies to obtain a Master’s Degree, the University had facilitated the qualification programmes to achieve the same, which includes all the Emirate’s employees.
He thanked H.H. Ruler of Sharjah for the unlimited support exerted to the employees of the Emirate and the Chairman of the Directorate for setting the programmes that would facilitate the employees’ access to higher degrees.
He stated that the University held several large and powerful conferences last year, the most important of which were 5 conferences in the presence of H.H Ruler of Sharjah, may God preserve him, hoping that this Conference will mark a strong start of the University in its conferences for 2020, especially after H.H. Ruler of Sharjah, may God preserve him, had honoured it by calling it a (complete and comprehensive university).
Mr. Hassan Abdullah Al Balghouni, representative of Sharjah Islamic Bank, said: We are pleased to participate today in the Sixth Sharjah Human Resources Conference, which has proven its success over the past five years by studying the latest ideas and transferring the best experiences through a diligent work team that strives to succeed. Thanks to the inspiring vision of H.H. Ruler of Sharjah, may God preserve him, this caring and virtuous father, Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources has become the focus of attention of the establishments and individuals specialised in human resources.
He stated that the bank’s relationship with the Directorate goes beyond the concept of sponsorship to partnership. The bank’s sponsorship of this Conference for consecutive years is fruit of the keenness of the Board members, headed by H.E. Abdul Rahman Al Owais, to support the active establishments and high-value conferences, as it corresponds to the directives of the Administration to maintain the leadership of the Emirate of Sharjah in various fields.
Mr. Rashid Al Obed, representative of the Radio and Television Authority, sponsor of the Sixth Human Resources Conference, thanked the efforts of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, and his interest in investing in the human resources at the Emirates in general and the Emirate of Sharjah in particular, stating that Sharjah Radio and Television had prepared a distinct plan to cover the Conference and come up with an image that is worthy of Human Resources in Sharjah.
Lamia Al Shamsi, representative of Sharjah Airport Authority, the golden sponsor of the Conference, explained that the Authority refers to plans and visions that intensify the practical and theoretical sessions to improve the job performance, and this is an annual plan that includes the qualification of all the Authority’s employees.
Noura Ahmed, Head of Training at Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies, talked about the role of the banking sector and its efforts in attracting national cadres and supporting them for the future jobs.
Mansour Al Shamsi, President of the Scientific Committee of Human Resources Conference, reviewed the content of the five conferences from their beginnings, up to the Sixth Conference, and stated that the Directorate has achieved success in submitting its recommendations in the career and human qualification, and that the Sixth Conference completes the efforts exerted earlier to achieve the highest goals through scientific papers that were prepared carefully to keep pace with the required development and harmony.
At the end of the press conference, a discussion took place on how to manage the human resources among several media professionals and the Conference guests, and they appreciated the efforts of Directorate of Human resources in supporting the human cadres in the Emirate. A movie was also presented reviewing the outcome of the five previous conferences up to the Sixth Human Resources Conference in the Emirate of Sharjah.