HR Energy Chapter Symposium Kicks Off
Muscat, 19 May (ONA) —— The first edition of the HR Energy Chapter Symposium titled “Strategic Human Resources in the Energy Sector," began today at Oman Convention and Exhibition Center.
Organized by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, the two-day forum was inaugurated by Eng. Salim Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals.
In his opening speech, Al Aufi emphasized the forum’s role in fostering a culture of collaboration and promoting collective thinking to address emerging challenges posed by professional and technological developments in the energy sector.
He urged participants to leverage the forum to rethink traditional policies and approaches, explore new avenues for public-private cooperation, and strengthen ties with academic institutions.
The forum brings together executives, professionals, academics, decision-makers, and HR managers from various entities operating in the energy sector.
The event features multiple workshops on building leadership resilience amid economic and technological fluctuations, expanding employment opportunities for Omanis through innovative localization programs, aligning education with labor market needs, and upskilling professionals to meet future digital demands.
Additionally, discussions will focus on enhancing mental health and workplace safety to ensure workforce productivity and stability.
The forum will witness the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between government and private institutions.
These include an MoU for the Ishraq program between Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED) to build SME capacities in solar energy, an MoU for talent exchange between PDO, Oman LNG, and Sohar LNG, and a strategic cooperation agreement between PDO and Takatuf for human capital services.
Other agreements include a training program MoU for technical operators between Shell and Takatuf Petrofac Oman, a clean energy development MoU between Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) and the Oman Energy Institute, a vocational training MoU between OPAL and Takatuf Petrofac Oman’s training center, and a digital dashboard MoU between the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Rihal Company to monitor drilling and crane contracts in the oil and gas sector.
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