2nd Sustainable Development Congress In Sharjah

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority officials and partners to share their own sustainability practices

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority Director General Dr. Rashid Alleem announced the holding of the 2nd Sustainable Development Congress on Tuesday, April 6, at the Radisson Hotel Blu in Sharjah.

Commenting on the forthcoming event, Dr. Alleem said: “Sustainability doesn’t mean green. Sustainable development is about economic growth that takes proper account of environmental effects and that is socially responsible.”

Several Hamriyah Free Zone Authority officials will be sharing their own practices under the “Sustainability in Hamriyah Free Zone” session in the afternoon. It will be led by Marketing Director Hadi Qasim and Finance and Strategic Planning Director T.V. Ramesh.

From the partner side, Unger Steel Middle East, Al Hanoo Holdings and Developer Building Contracting will also discuss their own experiences.

“This congress will also be discussing the challenges facing sustainability in the business environment after the great crash of 2008 and how to overcome it,” Dr. Alleem added.

The congress is being organized by the Alleem Knowledge Center (AKC) which is a unique cross-cultural independent, not-for-profit source of state-of-the-art information of business management based in Sharjah.

The first-ever Sustainable Development Congress was held on February 22 and 23, 2009. Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi, also known as the Green Sheikh, shared his best practices as chairman of the Green Base Environmental Services and as the environmental adviser to the government of Ajman.

Dr. Alleem is also the head of the Sharjah Department of Seaports and Customs. He is known in the UAE as a “change leader” and is an expert in the development of human potential and personal effectiveness.
 

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