Manama-Nov3(BNA)A Disney Model forum today opened in Bahrain under the patronage of Industry and Commerce Minister Dr. Hassan Abdulla Fakhro. Leaders Institute for Training and Development is organizing the event under

The symposium hosts international keynote speaker, author, and consultant on service and leadership, change and creativity, and global competitiveness Dr. Doug Lipp. Dr. Fakhro commended the programmes spearheaded by national institutions to promote human resources, being the real investment asset and cornerstone of economic development.

He stressed the importance of such events which serve as platforms for internationally-renowned experts to bring their wealth of knowledge and showcase successive case studies. He lauded Dr. Lipp as a prominent keynote speaker, author, and consultant on service and leadership, change, creativity and global competitiveness, stressing the importance of benefiting from his extensive expertise, particularly the Disney World Model.

The “Service, Leadership, and Creativity” forum is expected to attract over 500 participants from Bahrain and the GCC. The $1.7 trillion GCC market is fast becoming a focal point for international training and consultancy enterprises.

Leaders Institute for Training and Development Chief Executive Officer Ghalib Al-Oraibi stressed the crucial importance of developing human resources and brushing the skills of public and private sector employees to keep abreast of international trends.

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BNA 1823 GMT 2013/11/03