HCSD12

The 1st International
Conference on Human Capital and Sustainable Development (December 12-13, 2012.)

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and Founder and President of American University of Sharjah, the Human Resources Directorate of Sharjah Government in collaboration with American University of Sharjah, School of Business and Management, will hold the 1st International Conference on Human Capital and Sustainable Development (HCSD'12) from December 12-13, 2012. The two-day conference will provide a platform for international leaders in the field of human resources and economy to share the latest development in the systems and mechanisms to improve economic and human resources rules and policies as well as to increase job opportunities and employment, especially to increase the UAE human capital. The conference will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions covering important topics such as human resources in a global economy; UAE national labor force's involvement in the private sector; human resources in the public sector; Organizational challenges, human resources strategy and policy; National talent development and retention; Knowledge-based economy; Educational output and labor market needs in the UAE; as well as Inter-relation between human resources development and economic development sustainability - case of the UAE.

Conference information:

• Date: December 12-13, 2012.
• Location: Main Building, American University of Sharjah (AUS), Sharjah, UAE.
• Time: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
• Fee: Free.
• To register, please complete the registration form.
• Abstract submission: October 24, 2012 (Call for abstracts can be download be downloaded here in either English or Arabic.
• Notification of acceptance: November 15, 2012.

Conference Agenda

Sharjah International Conference on human capital and sustainable development aims to achieve the following objectives:

• How to synergize the UAE national human development policy and the UAE economic policy into mutually beneficial, complementary process.
• How to organize and allocate human resources capital in the country to the various structures and sectors of the national economy via a solid and comprehensive program, making integration between the economic policy and the human resource development policy in the United Arab Emirates possible.
• How to determine and focus on the challenges facing the development of national human resources, with regards to the current UAE and global economy; how to develop the means to address these challenges.
• How to develop an authentic, systematic and effective mechanism to increase the operational opportunities, job creation and employment of nationals in the private sector of the UAE, making the expanding private sector much more amenable to reach out and incorporate UAE nationals in the sector.
• How to point out rules, to deal with, and new tools, to have, in order to develop an employment policy for UAE citizens on the national level and to discuss their requirements and procedures.
• How to create a mechanism of positive interaction and cooperative and meaningful relations between the national work force and the multinational, foreign work force in the UAE and get them to work together in order to serve and maintain the needs and development of the country.

Accommodations

Special
Room Rates

Above-mentioned rates
are:

• subject to 10% Municipality Tax
  and 10% Service Charge
• inclusive of the complimentary
  buffet breakfast.
• inclusive of daily group
  transfer from the hotel to AUS and from AUS to the hotel
• shopping shuttles from the
  hotel to Dubai and Sharjah shopping malls and return

Transportation

Complimentary
transfer to and from the AUS conference venue.

Cancellation
and No-Show Policy

Reservations
or bookings require a valid credit card (guest's credit card number and expiry
date) to guarantee the booking and to keep the reservation in the system for
guests arriving at a later time. Non-guaranteed reservations/bookings may only
be kept in the hotel's system. Any cancellation received three days
before arrival will attract no cancellation fees. Any no show rooms will
attract full stay accommodation fee.

All the
above rates are subject to availability and previous reservation is required
with enough notice period.

For
reservations, you may contact: 

Centro Sharjah

PO Box 3677, Sharjah, UAE
Tel: + 971 6 508 8155 or
+ 971 6 508 8000
Fax: + 971 6 508 8111
res.centrosharjah@rotana.com
www.rotana.com 

The Holiday
International Hotel, located on the edge of Khaled Lagoon overlooking the
beautiful cornice, offers the convenience of a central location. A mere 20-minute
drive from Dubai and Sharjah airports, the hotel is a short walk from the
Sharjah Souk and has easy access to shopping malls, Sharjah Expo Exhibition
Centre and entertainment centers.

Special
Room Rates

The above
rates are net, inclusive of tax, service charge, and buffet breakfast at the
Oasis restaurant, per room, per night.

Special
Room Rates on Full Board

The above
rates are net, inclusive of tax, service charge, and buffet breakfast Lunch and
Dinner at the Oasis restaurant, per room, per night.

Special
Privileges

• complementary airport pickup and drop
• complementary usage of recreational facilities
• complementary tea and coffee in the room
• complementary Internet access at the lobby

For reservations, you
may contact:

Holiday International
Hotel

PO Box 5802, Sharjah,
UAE
Tel: + 971 6 573 6666 
Fax: + 971 6 572 5060
reservation@hhi.ae
www.holidayinternational.com

Visa information 

Citizens
of the following countries can obtain a visa upon entry: Andorra, Australia,
Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Holland (Netherlands), Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway,
Paraguay, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America and Vatican City.

Citizens
of other countries will require a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. If
you are flying to the UAE using Emirates Airlines or Air Arabia, the airline
can get you the necessary visa if you make the request in advance.