His Excellency Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, met with the sixth batch of the national leadership program "HIPO-YOUTH", organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in coordination with the Institute of Public Administration, in the presence of Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, and Ms. Eman Ahmed Al Doseri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
The Minister welcomed the program's members, noting the impact of "Hibo Youth" in enriching the experience of Bahraini youth, enabling them to learn about administrative aspects in various sectors, and providing them with science and knowledge, which contributes to refining their skills and enhancing their competitiveness.
His Excellency also discussed his own experience in the administrative and leadership field, reviewing the most prominent leadership practices and successes, especially in the field of government work.
For her part, H.E. Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, Director General of the Institute of Public Administration, explained that the outstanding national outputs of “Hipo Youth” over the past years reflect the importance of training programs in developing leadership skills, which contributes to accelerating the pace of development in the Kingdom, affirming the constant support the Institute of Public Administration to plans and programs that support young people and providing the appropriate environment to hone their skills and emerge with outputs that enhancing their active participation in various sectors.
Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Rana Al Khalifa praised the keenness of the Minister of Industry and Commerce to transfer his administrative and leadership experience, thus widening horizons for young people by employing successful administrative experiences and practices to come up with new and innovative initiatives and projects that serve the requirements of the current stage and future ambitions.
"Hipo Youth" is an advanced youth leadership program that aims to refine the capabilities of Bahraini youth to achieve the Kingdom of Bahrain’s ambitions and aspirations, through a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and the Institute of Public Administration. The program targets ambitious accomplished young people between the ages of 18 to 27 years old.
