BP launches social investment programme

MUSCAT: Representatives from the partner organisations of BP Oman’s $5 million Social Investment Programme on Sunday attended the launch of the new season of the programme. Eng. Yousuf Al Ojaili, President of BP Oman, attended the event and gave the welcoming remarks to the partners at a ceremony, held in Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM).

BP Oman delivered an interactive session which set out the programme’s objectives and provided a platform for networking. With an aim to complement Oman’s national agenda of job creation and economic diversification, the programme continues to nurture nationals with knowledge and skills through a wide array of initiatives.

“Since its inception, the Social Investment Programme has aspired to contribute towards the development and qualification of nationals by strengthening their capabilities and developing the knowledge needed for personal growth and development,” said Eng. Yousuf Al Ojaili. “We at BP Oman aim to encourage Omanis to progress and explore opportunities that add value by supporting Oman’s primary objectives,” he added.

Education, enterprise develop- ment and energy sustainability are at the core of BP Oman’s Social Investment Programme strategy. To supplement these themes and categories, a number of new partners have joined BP Oman’s journey, resulting in a total of 20 partners and 28 initiatives.

This diverse and broad framework will be managed by three implementing partners, namely Youth Vision, The Firm and INJAZ Oman. Youth Vision provides youth in Oman with personal development skills and strives to engage them in community issues and familiarise them about the importance of voluntary social work. The Firm is a professional Omani company that provides professional business consulting and capacity building opportunities. It aspires to develop original concepts and practical training solutions for its clients’ needs. INJAZ Oman is a non-profit organisation that promotes youth education and training under three pillars - workforce readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. It seeks to inspire the next generation of Omanis to utilise their talents, passion and determination to become the foremost business leaders and entrepreneurial visionaries of tomorrow.