MLSD Minister participates in the closing session of the first week of the advanced leadership program "Hypo Youth"

06-08-2020

His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, joined the closing discussion of the first week of the HIPO Youth Advanced Leadership Programme via video link. Organised by the Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA), the initiative lets young participants engage directly with national leaders, exchange ideas and present innovative proposals to decision‑makers. Designed to develop Bahraini talent that can excel locally and internationally, the programme positions youth as the optimal choice across all sectors. Humaidan emphasised that the Government consistently places citizens—particularly youth—at the heart of comprehensive development, recognising them as the cornerstone of Bahrain’s progress. Accordingly, it expands high‑quality training so young Bahrainis gain the professional skills and experience that make them employers’ first choice and enable rapid career growth into leadership roles across productive sectors. Reflecting on his own trajectory, Humaidan explained that a scholarly, values‑centred upbringing in a religious household fostered initiative, perseverance and diligence, qualities that allowed him to assume leadership responsibilities early. He praised the ministers and officials who entrusted him with significant duties when he was a young, ambitious Bahraini eager to innovate and drive change, noting that effective management involves delegating authority to nurture future leaders by broadening their experience and skill sets. Humaidan highlighted a defining milestone in his career—his tenure at the Executive Office of the Council of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs of Gulf Cooperation Council member states—which exposed him to successful labour and social‑development models and taught him how to transfer those best practices across the Gulf to advance society. Concluding his remarks to the trainees, the Minister stressed that development opportunities are limitless and that obstacles are lessons that forge distinguished leaders and enrich their CVs. He urged participants to let national values guide their ambitions, noting that true dedication to work is service to country. Dr Raed Mohammed Ben Shams, Director‑General of the Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA), affirmed that youth lie at the heart of Bahrain’s progress, noting that the HIPO Youth programme embodies the Kingdom’s vision for cohesive, institution‑based development by pooling national efforts to invest in young talent and equip them with multidisciplinary skills. He described the initiative as a professional school that hones future leaders drawn from youth centres, furnishing participants with cutting‑edge administrative and leadership knowledge and granting them direct access to Bahraini decision‑makers whose experience in government and institutional work provides actionable models of excellence. Such exposure, he said, will enable graduates to craft innovative projects that advance Bahrain’s national agenda and drive sustained development across all sectors.