IGCF creates bright future, says Ghazaleh
SHARJAH: The Chairman and Founder of the Talal Abu-ghazaleh Organisation said that the International Government Communication Forum, IGCF, is an inspiring platform for governments aspiring to create a brighter future for their peoples.
Dr. Talal Abu-ghazaleh — who is this year’s guest of honour at the IGCF — told the Emirates News Agency, WAM, that His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, is an inspiring leader who encouraged him to never stop learning, explaining, “I met him for the first time in 1968, and since then I have received his support and his guidance.”
He also pointed out that Sheikh Sultan is still learning and attaining doctorates, noting that he is a unique model to follow for younger generations.
During his participation at the forum, AbuGhazaleh delivered a speech, entitled ‘The Story of a Mind with No Limits’, during which he shared his story on overcoming challenges deemed impossible by many, discovering creativity, and overcoming fears and crippling beliefs. He also spoke about the role of communication in spreading, building on and utilising his journey to achieve a larger impact on societies.
The ninth edition of the forum, which continued on Thursday, was organised by the International Government Communication Centre of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau. This year’s edition focuses on four core principles to guide government communications teams: embedding a culture of engagement in government; technology as a community enabler; communication through culture; and holistic well-being.
Recently, Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, SMC, emphasised that the major transformation in the upcoming edition is a reflection of the rapidlychanging global communications landscape itself, and a carefully-designed way forward for the forum’s discussions based on the previous editions’ accumulated experiences and accomplishments.
“Communication today is an integral underlying asset of any organisation,” he said. “It is not bound by topic, trends or time. Communication has evolved into an essential life skill especially as new breakthroughs are continuously being made in the way we communicate.”
Communication between government institutions and the general public helps build positive changes in communities as it empowers them to partner with governments to further the inclusive development goals of the country, he added.