INJAZ Bahrain launches Young CEOs Programme

Manama : As part of youth development and providing opportunities to inspire and prepare young Bahrainis to succeed in a global economy, INJAZ Bahrain has introduced the “Young CEO’s Programme” during its board meeting on  April 6, held at GPIC Club. 

INJAZ Bahrain’s long term vision is to enhance and leverage on the Company Programme to make it one of our most sought out programmes for schools and universities by encouraging young students to become the future entrepreneurs. 

The Young CEO programme gives the students the opportunity to network with top executives from diverse backgrounds, industries and countries, gain valuable market knowledge and develop understanding of the roles and responsibilities of top executives represented by the INJAZ Board Members. 

Fourteen participants from 11 schools and two universities, who are participating in this year’s programme, met HH Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Executive Director of INJAZ Bahrain and nine INJAZ Bahrain’s aspiring board members, to have an open discussion on how to manage their companies, financial aspects, staff management, expanding opportunities, market challenges, success approaches and general business opportunities.

One of the participating students, Bayan Ahmed from Al Iman Schools, said: “It was a pleasure meeting and learning from real CEOs today. As a young CEO, I would like first to thank INJAZ Bahrain and GPIC for this wonderful opportunity and for helping us improve our skills. To me, today was a turning point in my life. I’m so blessed and happy because I got this opportunity as it benefitted me a lot.” 

The programme is INJAZ’s signature curriculum. Implemented in schools and universities as part of the regular academic curriculum, it provides an outlet for untapped creativity and business savvy.  It is structured as an economic and business laboratory where students, under the supervision of a volunteer mentor from the private sector, experience the entire life-cycle of a start-up company.  

The capstone of INJAZ programmes, born from 90 years of JA Worldwide programming, exposes youth to the concepts of free-market economics and participatory governance and capital.  To celebrate the successes of the Company Programme, INJAZ hosts a regional competition known as the Young Entrepreneurs Competition, each fall.  

At the Competition, national team winners, prominent figures from the private sector, and various honourable guests gather to commemorate the achievements of Arab students from each of the 14 INJAZ member nations.