A TWO-DAY conference on international leadership opened yesterday at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain.

The International Leadership Conference, held under the patronage of Energy Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza, was organised by Bahrain Management Society along with the National Oil and Gas Authority.

The event was opened by BMS president Dr Adel Abdulrahman.

It is aimed at higher management and is being held under the theme ‘Leadership and Knowledge Management’.

It aims to facilitate exchange of scientific information and practical experience on all aspects of administrative and strategic operations.

Dr Mirza reviewed Bahrain’s experience in institutional leadership, praising His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister’s initiative of turning Bahrain into a world-class talent development centre.

He asserted that Bahrain Institute of Public Administration exerts efforts to train the staff of ministries and government institutions by providing specialised programmes.

He urged all countries to develop a comprehensive training system, benefit from international experiences and link education outcomes to labour market needs, in order to contribute to human development.

The conference concludes today.