Dubai, 14th July 2012 (WAM) -- The UAE hosting of the 12th edition of the Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness underscores its commitment to fostering talents in its community, Mrs. Datin Mansour, Malaysia First Lady, said today.

She stated following the opening ceremony of the five-day world-class educational event that the UAE had been chosen as host of the event due to its remarkable achievements in areas of economy, human resources development and nurturing of gifted children.

UAE is the first Arab and Middle Eastern country that hosts the event in the Middle East since it was first launched 24 years ago.

She stressed that talented professionals must be further groomed and developedas leaders of future.

Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2012.