Preparations in full swing
MUSCAT -- The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) continues to attract a high level of experienced industry professionals to its team as it prepares for opening in 2016.
OCEC General Manager; Trevor McCartney, said he was delighted with the outstanding professionalism, knowledge and skills of the venue's latest recruits.
"This centre is one of the country's pillar projects and I'm confident that the team we're presently assembling will contribute to Oman's economic diversification by attracting some of the world's most prestigious events to the Sultanate.
McCartney announced the appointments of Salim al Flaiti as Director of Human Resources, Ahmed al Habsi as Director of Finance and Administration and Akram al Maawali as Protocol and Liaison Manager.
"Al Flaiti, Al Habsi and Al Maawali are highly experienced and with their commitment, passion and drive they will be enormous assets to OCEC's operation in the lead up to the Centre's opening in 2016," said McCartney. Another appointment is John Burke as Director of Operations.
Burke brings extensive operational experience to the venue having served most recently at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha and prior to that, 15 years with the NEC Group in the United Kingdom which included the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham, International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham, LG Arena and the National Indoor Arena (NIA).
© Oman Daily Observer 2014
