PHOTO
The event welcomes corporate volunteers and students to share success stories and career advice
Dubai - Capital Club, Dubai's premier private business club and member of the ENSHAA group of companies, and INJAZ UAE, a member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, are due to host corporate volunteers and star students at the first 'Empowering the Youth: Futurepreneurs in collaboration with INJAZ UAE' event on Sunday, May 31st. Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in an evening of inspirational discussions about the organization's work and the importance of youth business mentorship.
INJAZ UAE, which functions as a partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers to inspire youth and prepare them for the corporate world, helps bridge the gap between work and education by equipping students with the necessary skills to become tomorrow's business leaders and qualified professionals. At Sunday's event, guest speakers, and INJAZ UAE volunteers, Abdullah Aletr, KarimSeifeddine, WajihAtallah and Dana Salloum, and Amnah Al Mesmari, Asma Al Obaidli, MahaYaqoot and MostafaElsayed, graduates from various universities in the UAE, will share their mentorship success stories and learning journey throughout the INJAZ experience, offering tested methods in developing skills required for entering the workforce with confidence.
Speaking on the event, Christian Horvath, General Manager of the Capital Club, said, "This event allows Members and their guests to learn about the organization's work and hear firsthand from volunteers and students about their journeys to success and the valuable knowledge they have received during their time working together. Since its inception in 2005, INJAZ UAE has reached over 28,000 students through 3,000 volunteers at 43 schools and universities to date, and the Capital Club is extremely pleased to be able to help contribute to the organization's continued progress. The evening is bound to inspire all those in attendance and spark stimulating conversations about entrepreneurship and the future of various industries in the UAE."
INJAZ UAE, which the Capital Club supports annually, connects youth aged 11 - 24 with volunteers who help them realize their dreams and prepare them for the working world. In line with the Club's purpose and its business and entrepreneurial-oriented member demographic, the business experiential programme provides local and multinational companies the chance to help shape a talented future workforce and acquaint young people with a strong sense of corporate social responsibility. INJAZ's parent organization JA Worldwide, is one of the world's largest and fastest growing business education organizations dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through interactive programmes that reach over 10.2 million students a year.
-Ends-
About Capital Club Dubai
http://www.capitalclubdubai.com
Capital Club is Dubai's premier private City Club situated in the heart of the financial district - DIFC. A Members-only Club in a contemporary setting for Members to network professionally and socially; dine and party; host private meetings; and attend a wealth of social and business events. The Club is connected to over 250 premier private clubs around the world as part of its reciprocal club network. Capital Club Dubai is majority owned by Signature Clubs International, a member of the ENSHAA group of companies. As the developer and operator of the Capital Club brand, SCI has over 30 years' experience in developing, launching and operating high-end private clubs in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Its portfolio includes existing Clubs in Dubai, Bahrain and Nairobi, with upcoming initiatives planned in MENASA, Europe and the US, as part of a major five-year global roll out program.
About INJAZ UAE
www.injazuae.org or www.jaworldwide.org
INJAZ UAE is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, one of the world's largest and fastest growing non-profit business education organization - a partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers, working together to empower young people to own their economic success. The organization links corporate volunteers to youth to mentor them on work readiness, entrepreneurial, and financial literacy skills to ignite the spark in young people to learn and experience the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century. It is dedicated to giving youth the knowledge and skills they need to plan their professional future and make smart academic and economic choices.
Over 28,000 students benefited from our programs since its first pilot in 2005. With the help of 2500+ corporate volunteers reaching over 40+ schools and universities and growing!
For more information, please contact:
Carmen Audino
Sahara Communications
Mob: 00971554563251
carmena@saharagcc.com
© Press Release 2015
