A conference entitled: “Investing in Human Capital – A Development Imperative” was held to commemorate 10 years of the Future Generation Foundation’s (FGF) commitment to capacity building and youth empowerment. This conference was chaired by Mr. Gamal Mubarak, FGF Chairman.

This conference aimed to build awareness on human resource development as the driving force for economic advancement. In addition, it emphasized the strategic role of the private sector in strengthening social development. The conference brought  together in a forum, decision makers and leaders from the private, government and civil society sectors to work together on strengthening human resource development and capacity building and bringing forth recommendations for future steps

The conference commenced with opening remarks by Mr. Moataz Al Alfi, FGF Vice Chairman, and was divided into three key sessions:
 

The first session “Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): HRD-The Driving Force for Social Change” showcased key examples of CSR models and their impact on enhancing livelihoods and communities. This session was headed by H.E Eng. Rachid Mohamed Rachid, Minister of Industry and Trade and FGF Board Member. The panelists on this session were: Mr. Fadi Ghandour, CEO and founder, Aramex; Mr. Hesham Mekawi, Chairman, British Petroleum (BP) and Mr. Mohamed Samir, Vice President, Procter and Gamble (P&G) 

The second session, “CIT as a Development Accelerator” highlighted the importance of IT and the Communication sector in strengthening civil society, through improved connectivity and exchange of experiences.  This session was chaired by H.E Dr. Tarek Kamel, Minister of Communication and Information Technology. Panelists to include: Mr. Karim Ramadan, General Manager, Microsoft;  Mr. Atef Helmy, Consultant; Mr. Khaled El Amrawy, Manager, Intel (Egypt and North Africa) and Mr. Waleed Gad, Head of Etisal.

The third session “Education- A Social Private Public Partnerships” stressed the importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships in Education and the significant role this plays in strengthening and elevating the educational system as a whole. The session showcased success stories, in addition to highlighting the new role for the Ministry of Education, as the coordinating body for educational policies and in supporting a participatory approach for their implementation. This session was chaired by Dr. Hossam Badrawi, chair of the Education Committee, National Democratic Party. Panelists to include:  HE Dr. Yousri El Gamal, Minister of Education, Mr. Mohamed Farouk Hafeez, FGF General Secretary and Board Member.

In conclusion, Mr. Gamal Mubarak gave his insights, vision and future recommendations on the discussed topics.

(Note: FGF was established in 1998 to enhance youth capacity building through the provision of cutting edge training programs, tailored towards market needs. FGF is a nonprofit and nongovernmental organization.)