OMAN – UK ALUMNI NETWORK MEET DISCUSSES TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Oman – UK Alumni Network organised an alumni event recently on ‘Total Quality Management,’ under the auspices of HE Hamish Cowell, British Ambassador to Oman.
At the event held at Bank Muscat headquarters, which was followed by industry specific networking sessions, HE Hamish said that UK is a world leader in higher education and added that more than 1000 Omani students are pursuing higher education programmes in UK every year. Many institutions in Oman are now partnering with UK universities, he said.
The Oman – UK Alumni Network, founded by the British Council, has over 1,000 members across Oman. The British Council has delivered activities and events to foster new relationships and strengthen existing ones through this growing network.
Nabil Salim Al Bimani, the Executive Director of Oman Logistics Centre spoke about Oman’s vision of becoming a regional logistics hub and how it will significantly benefit Oman’s economy.
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Dr. Pawan Agrawal shared key insights on the supply chain management of Dabbawalas of Mumbai. The Dabbawalas of Mumbai, he said are the best in the world in time management, customer care and quality of service. Customer satisfaction must be the prime motto of every business and every business activity should be customer-centric, he said.
“Our alumni also help shape the future by inspiring the next generation. The alumni are invited to share their stories and experiences with students at study fairs and other education events organised by the British Council and partners,” said Zainab Al Barwani, Alumni Project Manager in Oman.
The Network’s activities help build long-lasting connections. Members of the Network not only connect with UK alumni locally but also across the Gulf region. Members get to attend prestigious gala dinners and awards ceremonies. They are also offered with professional development courses, leadership training and many other events, all free of charge. To register for the Oman – UK Alumni Network visit: https://www.eventsforce. net/britishcouncil/874/register.
Olivia Al Farsi, President of the Alumni Network urged Omani UK graduates to join the Alumni network which is the fastest growing in the GCC. “Our Alumni are a vibrant community of prominent individuals who actively leverage their skills, knowledge and international experience, promoting positive impact in society through their chosen fields of work. UK graduates stand to benefit from our platform of opportunities for continuous professional development and direct access to policy makers and thought leaders across all sectors of the economy.”
Al Farsi highlighted that “the TQM event inspired us to think and get involved in making sustainable improvements to raise Oman’s capacity to efficiently move goods and connect business, manufacturers and consumers with international markets to leverage the significant opportunities in the logistics sector, which intends to create 80,000 jobs by 2020, rising to 300,000 by 2040.”