“Communicators in Government”.. New Network For Communication Specialists In The Public Sector
Manama, Economic Development Board: Communications Directors from a number of Ministries and Agencies today took part in the first of a series of workshops to be held over the year, facilitated by the EDB and the Ministry of Information. The Communicators in Government workshop provided an opportunity for networking and knowledge sharing for senior communications professionals in the public sector.
Commenting on the workshop, the Minister of Information His Excellency Jihad Bu Kamal said:
“Communications and Public Relations staff in ministries are our communication ambassadors to the public, and are the conduit to communicate with other authorities. We have noted that these directorates need more support. I would like to confirm that this will change, and all ministries – including the Information Ministry – will make every effort to support these departments in the future. A natural outcome for this effort is to enable the communication departments to deliver the momentum of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 to all citizens.”
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al-Khalifa, the Chief Executive of the EDB, added:
“Vision 2030 is all about unlocking the potential of Bahrainis whatever their background. Our national aspiration is to equip Bahrainis with the right training and knowledge to achieve excellence in their field of work and we hope that this initiative will do just that for these professionals working in the public sector. This workshop is an exciting first step in a process that will help the communications sector to develop and mature.”
Hala Sulaiman, Marketing Communications Manager at “Tamkeen”, said:
“External and internal communications is becoming an increasingly important function of all public bodies and I think any opportunity for us to share knowledge, network and develop our skills is a good thing. The event showed that many of us face similar professional challenges and that we can learn from each other’s experiences. We also do a lot of work with other Authorities on various projects so it helps to get to know our colleagues across government.”
INSERT PHOTO CAPTION: Communicators in government. A Group Photo for the Participants in the Workshop with the Information Minister and the Chief Executive of the EDB.
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