OCCI holds seminar on human resources

MUSCAT: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), represented by the Committee on Human Resources Development and Labour Market, organised at Al Shafaq Club in Muscat on Tuesday a seminar entitled ‘Human Resources: Reality and Ambition in Light of the Current Variables’ under the patronage of Shaikh Salim bin Mustahail al Maashani, Adviser at the Diwan of Royal Court.

Said bin Saleh al Kiyoumi, Chairman of OCCI, in his speech said that the economic and civilised experiences of states affirmed that the human element is the real wealth of all nations as with the human factor, nations progress and develop.

He added that it is not a secret what the advanced countries have achieved of significant development though they do not have oil resources and natural resources to achieve additional income.

Mohammed bin Hassan al Ansi, Head of the Committee on Human Resources Development and Labour Market, at OCCI delivered a speech during which he said that the seminar aims to bridge the relationship among institutions in the private sector and ambitious young people of Oman to provide new opportunities in the labour market and enable young people to start their own business.

He added that the seminar aims to find solutions to the obstacles facing human resources managers in the private sector and strengthening the role of the workers in this vital and important sector.

The seminar touched on several topics revolved around education, the economy, the Omanisation of leadership and supervisory positions between the opportunities, challenges and technology and its role in providing employment opportunities, the Omanisation challenges in the labour market and the ability of the private sector in employment in light of the current conditions.