Bahrain Polytechnic conference to discuss ideas for social empowerment

Manama : Bahrain Polytechnic announced it will host the ‘Be The X’ conference on 6 May 2017 at the Bahrain Hall in the Isa Town campus. 

The event brings together prominent speakers from Bahrain and the GCC to discuss ideas that could empower the society or change the world.

Held under the patronage of Sh. Hisham bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Polytechnic, the conference is organised by the Bahrain Polytechnic Student Council (BPSC) and the Bahrain Polytechnic Volunteer Club (BPVC).

The conference aims at encouraging young people from different backgrounds and age groups to achieve their ideas in a way that serves the society. The event will be hosted by social media influencer Khawla Al Muraghi.

Commenting on the move, Hasan Ali Al Tooq, President of BPSC, said: “ “These goals will be instilled in our youth by a host of speakers such as Ali Najim, a radio broadcaster and author from Kuwait; Dr. Fatima Albalooshi, former minister and entrepreneur from Bahrain; Fahad Yaqoot, paramedic; Yaqoob Alnajem, trainer; Fatima Alatawi, fashion entrepreneur; Mahmood Albalooshi, trainer; and Roaya Saleh, chef.”

“Each speaker will present their idea based on their life experience within 18 minutes. We will have activities such as a musical performance by Ali Al Aliwi, lunch, and more,” he added. 

Al Tooq thanked the executive management of Bahrain Polytechnic led by Dr Jeff Zabudsky, CEO; Sh. Ali bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Deputy CEO: Resources & Information Affairs; and Dr Hasan Almulla, Deputy CEO: Education Services for their support and cooperation.