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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), hosted, on Tuesday the latest in a series of Youth Circles with over 30 employees, to discuss how to excel and capitalise on opportunities created by a performance-driven culture, in the presence of Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and CEO of the ADNOC Group, and Shamma bint Sohail Faris
AlMazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs.
The Youth Circle was held, in partnership with the Emirates Youth Council, to enable youth to express their opinions on societal issues and policy matters, and to catalyse community
impact and youth leadership.
Dr Al Jaber said, “The present and the future are shaped by our youth. Today’s Youth Circle provided an opportunity for the next generation to voice constructive opinions on matters that are important to them and that will ensure ADNOC continues to be a key contributor to the country’s ambitious socio-economic objectives.”
He continued, “At ADNOC we are committed to the professional development our young Emirati talent, to enable them to thrive and be the main drivers of our performance-led culture by providing them with the skills and opportunities to fulfil their potential.”
“In line with the directives of our wise leadership, our investment in professional development of ADNOC’s future leaders is the best investment we can make as we look to capitalise on smart growth opportunities that will ensure we continue to be an integral part of the economy and a driver of future prosperity,” Dr Al Jaber added.
The program included a presentation on ADNOC’s evolution into a more commercially minded, agile and performance-driven company, based on four key pillars, people, profitability, performance and efficiency.
Shamma AlMazrui praised ADNOC’s role in empowering and engaging with youth said, “This Youth Circle is evidence that ADNOC is setting a strong standard for organisational youth engagement, and we are happy to see they are the first to adopt the Youth Circle model internally in a government entity, setting a powerful example for all corporate leaders.”
“Organisations excel as a result of a leader’s diligent efforts to instil a performance-driven culture, and the presence of Dr. Sultan Al Jaber in this Circle is a testament to the trailblazing vision he brings to ADNOC. Like our country’s leadership, he believes that harnessing the ideas, talents and energy of youth is essential to shaping the UAE’s next 45 years,” she added.
AlMazrui further said, “It is important for youth to go above and beyond expectations when it comes to their job descriptions because our country merits our best, and because our character requires us to push our broadest and deepest limits to contribute in all fields of work.”
Dr. Al Jaber concluded, “We believe that supporting young people, through a variety of initiatives, positively impacts their development on a number of different levels, preparing them to take leading roles in shaping innovative and practical solutions to the future industry challenges they will face.”