CFA Society Bahrain hosts career day

CFA Career Day 2019 under the patronage of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development welcomed more than 300 attendees for its second Edition. The event was held in strategic partnership with the Supreme Council of Women, INJAZ Bahrain, LinkedIn and the International Coach Federation (Bahrain Chapter).

The event hosted more than 20 regional and global speakers, 15 employers, and an exclusive line up of one-on-one mentorship sessions, and strategic workshops. CFA Society Bahrain President Mahmoud Nawar commented on the event, saying, “Our aim for this platform is to provide concrete opportunities, broaden their scope through our rich network, and gain skills that are required for the disrupted future” Main global speakers of the event included Eric Sim - Entrepreneur, Bobby Henebry - Entrepreneur, and a Specialist in Blockchain & Wealth Management, and Malek Osseiran - Head of Gulf LTS, LinkedIn.

The event had two panels featuring regional and well renowned Bahraini business owners. “Women Participation” featuring Lamyse Ammer - Enterprise Territory Director at LinkedIn, Dr Dunya Ahmed - Strategic Planning & Development Advisor at the SCW, Hala Sulaiman - Founder & Managing Director at Beyond Borders Consultancy, and Noorhan AlZann - Director at CFA Society Bahrain & Qodwa Chairwoman.

The Second Panel “Hustling” featured Manal Fakhrawi - Athlete, Radio Presenter Imran Aradi - Radio, DJ, Entrepreneur and Comedian and Compliance Officer, SebahatIsik Isik - YSM Consultancy WLL, MD WBAF and Senator, and Haya Al Khalifa - Health & Well Being Coach.

The four workshops focused on several topics such as tackling disruption, the Future of employability, and how to navigate through new work environments. A total of 16 workshops delivered sessions focused on disruption, social media, innovation, finance and more.