Promising Leaders program participants to learn more about methods of policymaking and management of global cities
Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development (MBRCLD) has announced that it has recently conducted a session to orient participants of Promising Leaders Program, a level of MBRPLD, about the activities, objectives and their host countries in preparation for the Dubai Opening (DO) Study Tour to be held in Singapore and China from May 04 to 10, 2009. The latest edition of the international education tour will be held in association with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and is designed to provide an intensive learning experience about public policymaking and management practices in Singapore and China.
MBRCLD has prepared several high-level discussions and meetings with leaders of international companies and organisations as well as senior government officials, as part of efforts to enhance the participants' knowledge and expertise in international relations and governance. Specifically, the DO Study Tour will assist participants in understanding how policy makers deal with the impact of the global financial crisis and sustain their development initiatives.
Adel Al Shared, Executive Chairman, MBRCLD said: "Singapore and China are among the key economic players in the Asian region and in the whole world, thus the DO Study Tour will definitely be a very enlightening and informative experience for the Promising Leaders level participants. It is important that they must be thoroughly prepared before they embark on this trip to enable them to fully take advantage of the learning opportunities and the gainful practical experiences they will encounter in Singapore and China."
Mohammed Al Obaid, Promising Leaders level participant, said: "The Dubai Opening Study Tour program offers a very interesting opportunity to learn more about how the Singaporean and Chinese Governments have managed to achieve significant economic successes. This trip will certainly support our pursuit towards becoming effective and insightful leaders of Dubai and the UAE."
It should be noted that this is the second round of the "Dubai Opening" as there was an educational tour for members of "Elite Program", the specialized program initiated by the Executive Office of Dubai, earlier this year to Singapore.
MBRPLD is one of the leadership programs of MBRCLD which has been established in line with the vision and directions of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; who has underscored the critical importance of a highly competent national professional workforce to ensure the country's global sustainability.
The applications for the programs under Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development were submitted through MBRPLD's website (www.mbrpld.ae). Further details of the programs and the evaluation process are also available on the website.
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Mohammed Bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development (MBRPLD)
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Programme for Leadership Development (MBRPLD) is an innovative leadership program designed to develop future national leaders capable of promoting the sustainable development in Dubai in line with Dubai Strategic Plan. Initiated in 2003 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, this long-term training program, consists of four programs: Promising Leaders, Young Leaders, Government Leaders, and the Director General Majlis Program.
The MBRPLD strategy, which involves meeting the needs of the public sector by preparing young nationals adequately to lead the UAE's future development initiatives, has been widely recognized for its pivotal role in the professional development of government leaders. The program has been bolstered by alliances with world-class institutions such as Duke Corporate Education and INSEAD, the business school of the world, in addition to regular visits by renowned international personalities from various fields who act as keynote speakers in the different forums and workshops organised by MBRPLD at various levels. The program has been designed to further develop participants' skills and widen their exposure to international leadership practices.
The program was launched in line with a long-term plan to ensure the continuous development of leaders in all governmental institutions; to ensure the development of leaders with world-class skills and expertise; to increase the ability to retain highly qualified employees; and to make good use of the experience and potential of current leaders.
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