NTI BizPro Awards 2016

L to R: His Highness Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib and His Excellency Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi with the winners Ahlam Nasser Al Tauqi and Shahad Naser Al Wahaibi

 

NTI Bizpro Awards 2016 Honours Business Professionals of the Year.

A view of the audience at NTI BizPro Awards 2016

Muscat, October 10, 2016: The winners of the 10th edition of the annual NTI BizPro Award were felicitated in a grand ceremony held at Afrah Ballroom in Grand Hyatt recently. The most-coveted business professional awards in Oman honours the best of the next generation of Omani professionals. Abdulnasir Noori Ahmed Al Raisi, Deputy General Manager, Premier Banking, Bank Muscat, was the keynote speaker at the event, which was held under the auspices of HH Sayid Tarik bin Shabib. The glitzy evening was attended by the nation’s top corporate honchos and senior professionals from the private sector, and provided the perfect backdrop for showcasing the next brigade of Omani leaders.

 

 

 

 

Abdulnasir Noori Al Raisi, Deputy General Manager, Premier Banking, Bank Muscat, delivering the Keynote Address

This year, the award for the ‘Business Professional of the Year 2016’ were given to three individuals – Ammar Askari Mohammed Ismail, Section Head – Customer Experience Improvement, NBO; Suad Abdul Ghafoor Al Balushi, Head ALM, Secondary Loan Trading, Bank Muscat; and Asaad Hilal Salim Al Kharusi, Head Products & eBanking, Bank Muscat – for their commitment, passion, astute performance and proven leadership skills that are certain to motivate others to strive harder towards their gols, contribute to the organization and be a part of the nation’s growth story.

 

 

 

 

 

 

His Highness Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib Al Said

Speaking about the win, Suad Al Balushi, said, “I am very thankful to NTI for bestowing me with this award. While the award is a matter of pride, it also means shouldering the responsibility of living up to the expectations and be a role model for fellow professionals. This recognition of my hard work encourages me to keep the fire within me burning and I shall stay committed to the trust invested in me.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over the last decade, NTI BizPro Awards has had many exemplary winners, each of who have served as change agents and made the nation proud with their contribution to the economy. And as a way to honour these extraordinary performances, this year the awardees were inducted into the “BizPro Hall of Fame” so that their efforts are etched in memory forever. Commenting on the Award, Lawrence Alva, CEO of National Training Institute said, “Talent is the greatest, and the most sustainable, resource for any country. The young professionals of today will be the business leaders of tomorrow. Our effort at NTI is to harness this treasure and bring to the fore some of the most brilliant minds from the corporate world in Oman. Through the BizPro Awards, we identify and nurture talented youngsters, and celebrate the best professional each year. I am certain that this year’s winners, along with the past winners, will continue to create a legacy worth emulating.”

 

 

Part of the Babcock International Group, National Training Institute started BizPro Awards a decade ago with the aim to encourage and recognize successful young Omani professionals and support future leaders in the private sector. The awards are presented by Renaissance which has been giving out scholarships to the winners each year.

NTI BizPro Awards 2015

NTI BIZPRO AWARDS 2015

His Highness Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib Al Said, the 3 winners – Ibtisam Said Abdullah Al Khaifi, Fatma Said Mohammed Al Sulaimani & Fahad Mohamed Zahran Al Maawali, and Stephen Thomas

 

The ninth edition of NTI BizPro Awards was held at Grand Hyatt on 27 May 2015.

A view of the audience at NTI BizPro Awards 2015

The theme of the event: “Progress demands change”, was introduced by the presenters Abdul Aziz Al Abdul Salam and Noora Jawad Sultan, both winners of NTI BizPro Awards 2014, with the words, “Youth should be at the forefront of the global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and prosperity.” The NTI BizPro “Top Business Professionals of the Year” 2015 are Fahad Mohamed Zahran Al Maawali, Chief Manager Treasury, Bank Sohar; Fatma Said Mohammed Al Sulaimani, Human Resources Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel; and Ibtisam Said Abdullah Al Khaifi, Learning & Development Advisor, Shell Oman Marketing.

While the BizPro Awards has acted as a “career catalyst” for young Omani professionals, with the candidates becoming agents of change in their organisation – and their society, NTI has been enabling change by empowering them with the knowledge, skill and aptitude for success.

 

Fatma Said Mohammed Al Sulaimani, one of BizPro 2015 winners, is delivering her final speech

 

The awards look for candidates who showed the ability and passion for excelling in their field of work as well as a high degree of business acumen. Out of a competitive field of over 120 nominations this year, six of the highest calibre was shortlisted as finalists by the official evaluator, KPMG, through a stringent assessment and selection process. Each of finalists was recognised with a certificate of merit presented by HH Said Tarik bin Shabib. The official presenter of the Awards since inception 9 years ago, Renaissance Services has awarded 27 scholarships to winners.

 

 

Fahad Mohamed Zahran Al Maawali is receiving BizPro 2015 Award from His Highness Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib Al Said

Fatma Said Mohammed Al Sulaimani is receiving BizPro 2015 Award from His Highness Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib Al Said

Ibtisam Said Abdullah Al Khaifi is receiving BizPro 2015 Award from His Highness Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib Al Said

 

Ms. Malak Ahmed Al Shaibani, Director General, National Business Centre, delivering the​ ​Keynote Address

“Over 30 years, NTI too has evolved by creating advanced training infrastructure; reinventing, innovating and adopting new techniques to engage and educate. Today, as part of the Babcock International Group – one of Europe’s leading training providers – NTI brings the best of global training knowhow to the Sultanate,” said Lawrence Alva, CEO of NTI.

“NTI BizPro Awards is now a widely acknowledged platform for identifying, recognising and empowering potential future leaders of corporate Oman,” he added.

NTI BizPro Awards 2014

NTI BIZPRO AWARDS 2014 FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR:

 

NTI BizPro Awards was launched in the year 2007 and is an annual social initiative, which aims at acknowledging, rewarding and promoting the momentous achievements of Omani business professionals in the private sector. NTI carries the mantle for developing leadership skills amongst young Omanis. The BizPro Awards is designed to inspire the Omani youth to take the success story to the next level.

 

 

NTI BizPro Awards 2014

The NTI BizPro Awards 2014, held on the 17th Shabib Al Said, honoured the most promising of Omani professionals who were nominated by their peers in the corporate world, their aptitude was evaluated by experts and final results further authenticated by KPMG.

Lawrence Alva, CEO, NTI giving a Memento of Appreciation to the Key Note Speaker, Wael Al Lawati, CEO, Omran

The theme for this year’s BizPro awards was ‘Change’. Change is a two way process that not only affects the individuals but also qualifies each individual as an agent of change. This year NTI celebrated not only positive change that is brought to Oman by its brightest young Business Professionals, but also the change in the NTI itself and its advancement towards becoming regional market leader in training services.

Samir Maha, Director of Corporate Development at Babcock, during his speech

Winners of NTI BizPro Awards 2014

The three winning candidates showcased a proven ability to harness change in their respective business environments. BizPro Awards recognises and honours their contribution to Oman’s economic growth and development.

 

Abdul Aziz Dhiyab Al Abdul Salam
Head of Quality Assurance and Customer Service
Ahli Bank
Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Al Riyami
Senior Manager of Career Planning
Omantel
Noora Sabah Jawad Sultan
Head of Liabilities
National Bank of Oman

 

THE CONCEPT

 

NTI BizPro Award for Business Professional of the Year – The purpose of this award is to motivate and value the ground-breaking achievements of young Omani Business Professionals who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

NTI BizPro Awards 2014 for Business Professional of the Year:

Given Oman’s business pace, the need for leaders is certain to grow exponentially. Global competition further adds to the challenge of identifying and nurturing leaders across business functions. Organizations need to create leaders who can transform the businesses by efficiently managing people and resources. The NTI BizPro Award for Business Professional of the Year is constituted to recognize, motivate and develop these leadership and life skills in young Omanis.

The winners of the Business Professional of the Year Award will be reviewed and selected; guaranteeing objectivity and credibility, by KPMG. The winners would receive a scholarship sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG towards enhancing their management education.

Eligibility Criteria:

Who can nominate?

Any individual or company may nominate a candidate subject to meeting the below mentioned criteria:

  • The Nominee must be an Omani National in the age group of 25 to 35 years
  • The Nominee should be preferably employed at a managerial / supervisory position with minimum 5 years of work experience
  • The Nominee should have management aptitude, leadership qualities and effective communication skills
  • The Nominee should be able to train, support and encourage team members

Nomination Process:

The hard copy of the duly filled nomination form can be couriered to the address provided in submission details at the end of the nomination form.

Last date for receiving nominations is 10th April 2014

Selection Process (by KPMG):

The selection process will include the following:

  • Nominations received by KPMG: All nominees to participate in screening management aptitude test
  • 12 semi finalists selected by KPMG: Assessment process based on multiple activities
  • 5 finalists selected by KPMG: Assessment based on presentation skills
  • 3 WINNERS selected by KPMG

 

EVALUATOR

KPMG:

KPMG, the Global Audit, Tax and Advisory Firm, will be the independent Evaluators of Candidates of the 2010 BizPro Awards. KPMG’s independent evaluation of the process will assure candidates of even greater transparency in the selection process.

KPMG has more than 100,000 professionals throughout the world, offices in 800 cities and 7,000 partners in over 150 countries. KPMG Oman was established in 1974 and has since offered professional services to a large and diversified portfolio of clients.

AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP

Renaissance:

BizPro awards and scholarships are sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG, which has always subscribed to ethical corporate governance, excellence in business, and encouraged empowerment and the peaking of individual competence.

PARTNERS

Media Partner

NTI BizPro Awards 2013

NTI BIZPRO AWARDS 2013 – BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR 2013

 

MUSCAT: National Training Institute (NIT), a market leader in the field of training for employment solutions, held the seventh annual BizPro awards at Crowne Plaza, Muscat, on 6th May 2013. The highly regarded NTI BizPro Awards is designed to recognise and reward the exceptional contribution of Omani business professionals in the private sector.

The 2013 BizPro Awards brought together brilliant Omani masterminds who displayed initiative, innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence in leadership competence. NTI received more than 137 nominations this year, out of which, 3 winners took home the NTI BizPro Business Professional of the Year Awards. Qais Mohammed Nasser Al Hinai – Sr. Manager – HR Development from Bank Muscat, Naifin Mohammed Al Mazroui – Financial Analyst, Oman Oil Marketing Company and Abbas Irshad Moosa Lawati – Assistant Manager IS, ABB LLC were this year’s winners. KPMG, the evaluation partners for the BizPro Awards, ensured objectivity and a fair and competitive assessment and selection process.

At a grand award ceremony held here on 6th May, HH Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib Al Said, Director, Renaissance Services, gave away the trophies to the winners and also released the BizPro Alumni Booklet while Stephen Thomas, CEO, Renaissance Services, presented the scholarships to the three winners towards enhancing their management education.

Lawrence Alva, CEO, NTI giving a Memento of Appreciation to the Key Note Speaker, Hussain Salman Al Lawati, MD, Oman Cables Industry

The awards ceremony was conducted by Murtadha Al Lawati, head of corporate communications, Ahlibank and Sami Mohsin Al Sheikh, General Manager, human resources, Enhance Operating Companies. Both were among the winners of NTI BizPro 2012 awards. An interesting tradition, were at the previous year’s winners present the program.

Hussain Salman Al Lawati, Managing Director at Oman Cables Industry, the Key Note Speaker at the Award Ceremony, said that opportunities in business are limitless but you need to strike at the right chord to succeed in business. He added, “Business should be conducted in an ethical and righteous manner giving stress on high moral values.”

 

 

 

HH Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib Al Said unveils the NTI BizPro Awards Alumni Booklet

Commenting upon his win Qais Mohammed said, “The NTI BizPro Award has really gone the extra mile to bring out the best in Omani capabilities. The process was very competitive and challenging however, it gave me an opportunity to evaluate my inner self and gain confidence in my abilities. I hope I can live up to the high expectations of the esteemed privilege that has been bestowed upon me.”

“It has been an honour for me to be part of this challenging award process. Being selected as one of the winners, I consider this award as a token of honour for the nation, my family and myself,” added Abbas Irshad Moosa Al Lawati. The winners of 2013, just like their predecessors are one of a kind as they believe in not just personal success but the success of the nation as a whole. Commenting on her win Naifin said, “I am not done yet, this is just the beginning, I have so much plans for my future career. I will definitely give my very best to the nation. The country has given me so much and I am obliged to give much more back. I want to be part of the team that influences and inspires the youth, as they are the future of this country.”

 

The august gathering at the Grand Awards Ceremony

This year’s NTI BizPro Awards emphasised on the importance of steering the economy forward. Lawrence Alva, CEO, National Training Institute said, “NTI leads the cause of developing and encouraging leadership skills amongst young Omanis. The corporate sector in Oman is growing rapidly and quality leadership has a very important role to play. The BizPro Awards is an endeavour to be a true source of inspiration and motivation which encourages the Omani youth to carry on the Sultanate’s success story to the next level.”

 

 

 

 

NTI BizPro Award winners & Business Professionals of the Year 2013, Qais Mohammed Nasser Al Hinai, Naifin Mohammed Al Mazroui and Abbas Irshad Moosa Lawati

THE CONCEPT

NTI BizPro Awards is a social investment initiative by National Training Institute. The awards, which were the first-of-its-kind in Oman were launched in 2007 with the core objective to acknowledge, encourage, reward and most importantly promote the momentous achievements of Omani business professionals in the private sector.

The Awards recognise brilliant Omani masterminds who have displayed initiative, innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence in leadership competence. The awardees will become role models & mentors for next level of business go-getters and livewires by elucidating their achievements and highlighting the key aspects of becoming the business stars of tomorrow. The awards also emphasize on steering the economy ahead.

NTI carries the mantle for developing and encouraging leadership skills amongst young Omanis. The BizPro Awards is an endeavour to be a true source of inspiration, motivation and encourage the Omani youth to carry on the success story of the previous achievers.

THE AWARD CATEGORIES

NTI BizPro Award for Business Professional of the Year – The purpose of this award is to motivate and value the ground-breaking achievements of young Omani Business Professionals who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

THE PROCESS

NTI BizPro Awards 2013 for Business Professional of the Year:

Given Oman’s business pace, the need for leaders is certain to grow exponentially. Global competition further adds to the challenge of identifying and nurturing leaders across business functions. Organizations need to create leaders who can transform the businesses by efficiently managing people and resources. The NTI BizPro Award for Business Professional of the Year is constituted to recognize, motivate and develop these leadership and life skills in young Omanis.

The winners of the Business Professional of the Year Award will be reviewed and selected; guaranteeing objectivity and credibility, by KPMG. The winners would receive a scholarship sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG towards enhancing their management education.

Eligibility Criteria:

Who can nominate?

Any individual or company may nominate a candidate subject to meeting the below mentioned criteria:

  •    • The Nominee must be an Omani National in the age group of 25 to 35 years
  •    • The Nominee should be preferably employed at a managerial / supervisory position with minimum 5 years of work experience
  •    • The Nominee should have management aptitude, leadership qualities and effective communication skills
  •    • The Nominee should be able to train, support and encourage team members

Nomination Process:

Nominations can be submitted by filling up the attached form or by downloading the forms from the website http://www.ntioman.com/bizpro.shtml. The hard copy of the duly filled nomination form can be couriered to the address provided in submission details at the end of the nomination form.

Last date for receiving nominations is 04 April 2013

Selection Process (by KPMG):

The selection process will include the following:

  •    •Nominations received by KPMG:
    All nominees to participate in screening management aptitude test
  •    •12 semi finalists selected by KPMG
    Assessment process based on multiple activities
  •    •5 finalists selected by KPMG
    Assessment based on presentation skills
  •    •3 WINNERS selected by KPMG

 

NOMINATION FORMS

Business Professional of the year: Click here to download Nomination Form

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The submission information is available at the end of the nomination form.

Submission Deadline:

4 April 2013

EVALUATOR

KPMG:

KPMG, the Global Audit, Tax and Advisory Firm, will be the independent Evaluators of Candidates of the 2010 BizPro Awards. KPMG’s independent evaluation of the process will assure candidates of even greater transparency in the selection process.

KPMG has more than 100,000 professionals throughout the world, offices in 800 cities and 7,000 partners in over 150 countries. KPMG Oman was established in 1974 and has since offered professional services to a large and diversified portfolio of clients.

SCHOLARSHIP

Renaissance:

BizPro scholarships are sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG, which has always subscribed to ethical corporate governance, excellence in business, and encouraged empowerment and the peaking of individual competence.

PARTNERS

Media Partner

Venue Partner

NTI BizPro Awards 2012

NTI BIZPRO AWARDS 2012 – Presented to three Young Achievers

MUSCAT: The NTI BizPro Awards 2012 were presented in a glittering ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on 20th May, 2012. Anisa Al Raissi, a 2009 recipient of the NTI BizPro Young Achievers award and the master of ceremonies for the evening commenced the proceedings by inviting Hani Al Zadjali to deliver a welcome address. A winner of the 2010 Young Achievers Award, Hani said, “NTI BizPro has been recognising and rewarding the most important asset of any organisation, which is human resources. It is this resource that takes a company from good to great and today we are celebrating our future.” Khalid Ansari, Partner, KPMG gave a detailed presentation on the evaluation process. BizPro Awards 2012 got close to 100 nominations, out of which 10 candidates made it to the pre-final stage and five to the grand final. Khalid added that the nominees were judged on skills, decision making acumen, result orientation, presentation and communication skills.

HH Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib al Said, Director, Renaissance Services and Stephen Thomas, CEO, Renaissance Services were invited on stage to present the NTI BizPro Awards 2012 to the three Young Achievers who had emerged as the winners braving a long and tough assessment process. As Raissi announced the names of the three winners — Murtadha Al Lawati, Head of Corporate Communications, Ahlibank; Abbas Hassan Al Lawati, Manager, Equity Group Investment Banking, BankMuscat and Sami Mohsin Al Sheikh, General Manager, Human Resources, Enhance — the august gathering burst into spontaneous applause. Each one of the winners were presented with a trophy and a certificate. In addition, Renaissance Services awarded a scholarship of RO2,500 to each one of them.

In his acceptance speech Mohsin said that this honour had placed greater responsibility on his shoulders. Abbas felt that young Omanis can achieve the unachievable through dedication and hard work. Murtadha elaborated on his beliefs like having self confidence and learning from failures. The special guest of the evening Yuthar Al Rawahy, Chairperson, The National Association of Cancer Awareness (NACA), in her speech talked about corporate citizenship and the growth of NACA over the years. “Learn what is unique in you and build upon it,” added Yuthar. Lawrence Alva, CEO, NTI presented Yuthar with a token of appreciation. Amaar Sulaiman al Rawahi, a BizPro winner from 2011 delivered the vote of thanks expressing his gratitude on behalf of NTI to everyone who had attended the function. As the curtains came down on NTI BizPro Awards 2012, its time to look forward to the next edition of the awards.

Speakers

Khalid Ansari, Partner, KPMG

Guest Speaker, Ms Yuthar Al Rawahy

Young Achievers

Winner of the Young Achievers
Award 2012

Winner of the Young Achievers Award 2012

Finalists of the BizPro Young Achievers Award 2012

THE CONCEPT

NTI BizPro Awards is a social investment initiative by National Training Institute. The awards, which were the first-of-its-kind in Oman were launched in 2007 with the core objective to acknowledge, encourage, reward and most importantly promote the momentous achievements of Omani business professionals in the private sector.

The Awards recognise brilliant Omani masterminds who have displayed initiative, innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence in leadership competence. The awardees will become role models & mentors for next level of business go-getters and livewires by elucidating their achievements and highlighting the key aspects of becoming the business stars of tomorrow. The awards also emphasize on steering the economy ahead.

NTI carries the mantle for developing and encouraging leadership skills amongst young Omanis. The BizPro Awards is an endeavour to be a true source of inspiration, motivation and encourage the Omani youth to carry on the success story of the previous achievers.

THE AWARD CATEGORIES

NTI BizPro Award for Business Leader – The objective of this award is to recognise and felicitate the accomplishment of corporate leaders who have contributed significantly to corporate Oman.

NTI BizPro Award for Young Achievers – The purpose of this award is to motivate and value the ground-breaking achievements of young Omani managers who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

NTI BizPro Awards 2012 for Business Leader:

To compete successfully in today’s global markets, a leader has to drive and sustain growth. This calls for knowledge of global business practices, new trends and ideas, along with an ability to inspire people in the organisation to keep ahead.

We at NTI sincerely appreciate your partnering with us in our efforts to recognise and celebrate the accomplishments of Omani corporate leaders who have contributed significantly to their organisation and the country.

The winner of the Business Leader Award will be reviewed and selected; guaranteeing objectivity and credibility, by KPMG. The winner would receive a scholarship of Rial 5000 sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG towards developing leaders in their organisation.

Eligibility Criteria:

While selecting your nominee, kindly keep the following eligibility criteria in consideration:

  •    • (S)he must be an Omani National
  •    • (S)he must be employed at a senior management post like Chairman, President, CEO, or similar
  •    • (S)he must have made substantial contribution to his/her organisation and society

Nomination Process:

The Banking & Media sector in general play a very important role in the growth and development of a country and needless to say, Oman’s Banking & Media sector is extremely instrumental in providing the expertise and support to Oman’s development. Therefore nominations are invited exclusively from the Banking and Media sector for nominating three leading business personalities of corporate Oman by filling the attached forms.

The submission information is available at the end of the nomination form.

Deadline for receiving nominations is 20 March 2012

Selection process (by KPMG)

  •    • All nominations will be received and reviewed directly by KPMG
  •    • KPMG will select finalists based on nomination count per nominee
  •    • KPMG will invite additional information from all finalists
  •    • KPMG panel will select the winners based on nomination information and additional information received from finalists

NTI BizPro Awards 2012 for Young Achievers:

Given Oman’s business pace, the need for leaders is certain to grow exponentially. Global competition further adds to the challenge of identifying and nurturing leaders across business functions. Organisations need to create leaders who can transform the businesses by efficiently managing people and resources. The NTI BizPro Young Achievers Award is constituted to recognise, motivate and develop these leadership and life skills in young Omanis.

The winners of the Young Achievers Award will be reviewed and selected; guaranteeing objectivity and credibility, by KPMG. The winners would receive a scholarship of Rial 2500 each sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG towards enahancing their management education.

Eligibility Criteria:

While selecting your nominees, kindly keep the following eligibility criteria in consideration:

  •    • (S)he must be an Omani National in the age group of 25 to 35 years
  •    • (S)he should be employed at a managerial / supervisory position with minimum 5 years of work experience
  •    • (S)he should have management aptitude, leadership qualities and effective communication skills
  •    • (S)he should be able to train, support and encourage team members

Nomination Process:

Nominations can be submitted by filling up the attached form or by downloading the forms from the website http://www.ntioman.com/bizpro.shtml. The hard copy of the duly filled nomination form can be couriered to the address provided in submission details at the end of the nomination form.

Deadline for receiving nominations is 04 April 2012

Selection Process (by KPMG):

The selection process will include the following:

  •    • Nominations recieved by KPMG:
    All nominees to participate in screening management aptitude test
  •    • 12 finalists selected by KPMG
    Assessment process based on multiple activities
  •    • 5 WINNERS selected by KPMG
    Assessment based on presentation skills
  •    • 3 WINNERS selected by KPMG

NOMINATION FORMS

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The submission information is available at the end of the nomination form.

Submission Deadline:

Business Leader: 20 March 2012
Young Achievers: 4 April 2012

EVALUATOR

KPMG:

KPMG, the Global Audit, Tax and Advisory Firm, will be the independent Evaluators of Candidates of the 2010 BizPro Awards. KPMG’s independent evaluation of the process will assure candidates of even greater transparency in the selection process.

KPMG has more than 100,000 professionals throughout the world, offices in 800 cities and 7,000 partners in over 150 countries. KPMG Oman was established in 1974 and has since offered professional services to a large and diversified portfolio of clients.

SCHOLARSHIP

Renaissance:

BizPro scholarships are sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG, which has always subscribed to ethical corporate governance, excellence in business, and encouraged empowerment and the peaking of individual competence.

PARTNERS

Management Education Partner

Venue Partner

NTI BizPro Awards 2011

NTI BIZPRO AWARDS 2011 – BUSINESS LEADERS AND YOUNG ACHIEVERS TAKE THE GRAND STAND

MUSCAT: An award function totally presented by previous year’s award winners! BizPro Awards 2011 was a gala ceremony that began with a tense air of expectation. The best of the best Business Leaders and Young Achievers awaited Oman’s proud moment. More than 100 ‘Young Achiever’ nominees had been filtered down to 3 by the expert KPMG panel that took them through the evaluation process. Then, there was the much-awaited announcement of the winner of the BizPro Business Leader Award.

The main objective of these awards, now into their 5th consecutive year, has been to reward and promote the achievements of the Omani Business Leaders and Young Achievers by acknowledging their contribution to the corporate sector in Oman. National Training Institute initiated the BizPro Awards to be a definitive thrust towards recognising the role models and mentors of the business world. Partnering with business houses, the primary objective has been to recognise and celebrate the accomplishments of Omani performers, and inspire people to contribute towards the growth of the country.

The BizPro Awards strive to spark this fire in talented individuals by presenting them as acknowledged performers of the business world, and arousing their desire to live up to new responsibilities. The awards have become a benchmark for recognising and rewarding Omanis who have excelled in their professional domains, both as Young Achievers and as Business Leaders.

At the stroke of 7:15 pm, the show began, in the presence of hundreds of luminaries from the corporate world, and Khalid bin Sulaiman al Siyabi, the first Omani to scale Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak at 8,840 meters as the guest speaker for the evening. He recalled moments of his expedition, sharing footage and images of the challenges he faced during the climb. He is also the first Arab to climb the Bimori Mountain, one of the most dangerous mountains on the Himalayas. Khalid’s achievements can be cited as an example for young Omanis to achieve new heights in their respective fields of practice.

The Business Leader for 2011 and the three Young Achievers, who were chosen from among 6 finalists in each category, made individual presentations at the award ceremony to prove their true ability to deserve this kind of prestige and honour.

The participation of the renowned firm KPMG as evaluators of candidates has been acknowledged by one and all as the best for truly independent assessment. KMPG are known for their professional status in audit, tax and advisory, and their involvement assures candidates of even greater transparency in the evaluation process.

Mr Khalid Ansari, Partner – KPMG, took the audience through the evaluation processes for both the Business Leader and the Young Achievers categories. He said that to win the NTI BizPro Young Achievers Award, participants have to prove their calibre at different preliminary rounds to be eligible to reach the finals. This year too, candidates were hard pressed to prove themselves and the best were finally chosen by experts from KPMG.

Nominations for the Business Leader award were received from all the leading banks and media fraternity in Oman and assessed in complete confidentiality by KPMG. Winners were selected based on pre-set criteria by a panel comprising of senior KPMG team members.

Emerging as winners in the Young Achievers category were, Ammar Sulaiman Al Kharusi, Supervisor at OMRAN, Aliya Abdullah Al Zadjali, C & A Engineer at Mott MacDonald & Company LLC and Khalid Mohammed Ahmed Al Barwani, Team Leader at Ahli Bank. These winners will become role models & mentors for their peers and to the younger generation. Samir J. Fancy, Chairman of Renaissance Services S.A.O.G and Stephen R. Thomas, CEO of Renaissance Services S.A.O.G, presented the awards to the winners. Each Young Achiever was rewarded a sum of RO 2500 as a scholarship sponsored by Renaissance Services S.A.O.G.

Sayyida Rawan Ahmed Al Said, MD & Group CE of ONIC Holding was announced as the new Business Leader for the year 2011 by H.E Khalil Abdullah Al Khonji, Chairman of OCCI. Sayyida Rawan holds an M.Sc degree in Economics & Finance from Loughborough University, UK, a Post Graduate Diploma in Investment Analysis from Stirling University, UK and a BA degree in Economics & Political Science from the American University, Cairo. She is on the board of a number of companies and financial institutions in Oman and has over 23 years experience in the field of investment. Sayyida Rawan is also the first Omani woman to hold the position of a Chief Executive in a publicly listed company.

For five years now the NTI BizPro Awards has recognised outstanding achievement and served as an impetus for other people in the corporate world to strive for emulating the same. The awards are truly a benchmark for excellence and quality, rewarding the winners and inspiring their peers and the future leaders. All the attendees of this glorious evening concurred that corporate Oman’s future is indeed looking very bright with the quality of talent on display and their commitment to serve their organisations and the country to the best of their abilities.

WINNERS

Business Leader

Sayyida Rawan Ahmed Al Said
MD and Group CE
ONIC Holding

Young Achievers

Aliya Abdullah Al Zadjali
C& A Engineer
Mott Mcdonald & Co.LLC
Ammar Sulaiman Al Kharusi
Supervisor
OMRAN
Khalid Mohammed Ahmed Al Barwani
Team Leader
Ahli Bank SAOG

THE CONCEPT

NTI BizPro Awards is a social investment initiative by National Training Institute. The awards, which were the first-of-its-kind in Oman were launched in 2007 with the core objective to acknowledge, encourage, reward and most importantly promote the momentous achievements of Omani business professionals in the private sector.

The Awards recognise brilliant Omani masterminds who have displayed initiative, innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence in leadership competence. The awardees will become role models & mentors for next level of business go-getters and livewires by elucidating their achievements and highlighting the key aspects of becoming the business stars of tomorrow. The awards also emphasize on steering the economy ahead.

NTI carries the mantle for developing and encouraging leadership skills amongst young Omanis. The BizPro Awards is an endeavour to be a true source of inspiration, motivation and encourage the Omani youth to carry on the success story of the previous achievers.

THE AWARD CATEGORIES

NTI BizPro Award for Business Leader – The objective of this award is to recognise and felicitate the accomplishment of corporate leaders who have contributed significantly to corporate Oman.

NTI BizPro Award for Young Achievers – The purpose of this award is to motivate and value the ground-breaking achievements of young Omani managers who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

THE PROCESS

NTI BizPro Awards 2011 for Business Leader:

To compete successfully in today’s global markets, a leader has to drive and sustain growth. This calls for knowledge of global business practices, new trends and ideas, along with an ability to inspire people in the organisation to keep ahead.

We at NTI sincerely appreciate your partnering with us in our efforts to recognise and celebrate the accomplishments of Omani corporate leaders who have contributed significantly to their organisation and the country.

The winner of the Business Leader Award will be reviewed and selected; guaranteeing objectivity and credibility, by KPMG. The winner would receive a scholarship of Rial 5000 sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG towards developing leaders in their organisation.

Eligibility Criteria:

While selecting your nominee, kindly keep the following eligibility criteria in consideration:

 

  •    •(S)he must be an Omani National
  •    •(S)he must be employed at a senior management post like Chairman, President, CEO, or similar
  •    • (S)he must have made substantial contribution to his/her organisation and society

 

Nomination Process:

The Banking & Media sector in general play a very important role in the growth and development of a country and needless to say, Oman’s Banking & Media sector is extremely instrumental in providing the expertise and support to Oman’s development. Therefore nominations are invited exclusively from the Banking and Media sector for nominating three leading business personalities of corporate Oman by filling the attached forms.

The submission information is available at the end of the nomination form.
Deadline for receiving nominations is 22 February 2011

Selection process (by KPMG)

 

  •    •All nominations will be received and reviewed directly by KPMG
  •    •KPMG will select finalists based on nomination count per nominee
  •    •KPMG will invite additional information from all finalists
  •    •KPMG panel will select the winners based on nomination information and additional information received from finalists

 

NTI BizPro Awards 2011 for Young Achievers:

Given Oman’s business pace, the need for leaders is certain to grow exponentially. Global competition further adds to the challenge of identifying and nurturing leaders across business functions. Organisations need to create leaders who can transform the businesses by efficiently managing people and resources. The NTI BizPro Young Achievers Award is constituted to recognise, motivate and develop these leadership and life skills in young Omanis.

The winners of the Young Achievers Award will be reviewed and selected; guaranteeing objectivity and credibility, by KPMG. The winners would receive a scholarship of Rial 2500 each sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG towards enahancing their management education.

Eligibility Criteria:

While selecting your nominees, kindly keep the following eligibility criteria in consideration:

 

  •    •(S)he must be an Omani National in the age group of 25 to 35 years
  •    •(S)he should be employed at a managerial / supervisory position with minimum 5 years of work experience
  •    •(S)he should have management aptitude, leadership qualities and effective communication skills
  •    •(S)he should be able to train, support and encourage team members

 

Nomination Process:

Nominations can be submitted by filling up the attached form or by downloading the forms from the website http://www.ntioman.com/bizpro.shtml. The hard copy of the duly filled nomination form can be couriered to the address provided in submission details at the end of the nomination form.

Deadline for receiving nominations is 27 February 2011

Selection Process (by KPMG):

The selection process will include the following:

  •    •Nominations recieved by KPMG:
    All nominees to participate in screening management aptitude test
  •    •12 finalists selected by KPMG
    Assessment process based on multiple activities
  •    • 5 WINNERS selected by KPMG
    Assessment based on presentation skills
  •    •3 WINNERS selected by KPMG

NOMINATION FORMS

• Business Leader :Click here to download Nomination Form

• Young Achievers : Click here to download Nomination Form

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The submission information is available at the end of the nomination form.

Submission Deadline:

Business Leader : 22.02.2011
Young Achievers : 27.02.2011

EVALUATOR

KPMG:

KPMG, the Global Audit, Tax and Advisory Firm, will be the independent Evaluators of Candidates of the 2010 BizPro Awards. KPMG’s independent evaluation of the process will assure candidates of even greater transparency in the selection process.

KPMG has more than 100,000 professionals throughout the world, offices in 800 cities and 7,000 partners in over 150 countries. KPMG Oman was established in 1974 and has since offered professional services to a large and diversified portfolio of clients.

SCHOLARSHIP

Renaissance:

BizPro scholarships are sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG, which has always subscribed to ethical corporate governance, excellence in business, and encouraged empowerment and the peaking of individual competence.

Management Education Partner Venue Partner

NTI BizPro Awards 2010

NTI BIZPRO AWARDS 2010 – BUSINESS LEADERS AND YOUNG ACHIEVERS TAKE THE GRAND STAND

Muscat : An awards function totally presented by awards winners! BizPro Awards 2010 was a gala ceremony that began with a tense air of expectation. The best of the best Business Leaders and Young Achievers awaited Oman’s proud moment. More than 130 Young Achiever nominees had been filtered down to 3 by the expert KPMG panel that took them through the evaluation process. Then, there was the much-awaited announcement of the winner of the BizPro Business Leader Award.

The main objective of these awards, now into the 4th consecutive year, has been to reward and promote the achievements of the Omani Business Leaders and Young Achievers by acknowledging their contribution to the corporate sectors in Oman. The National Training Institute has instituted the BizPro Awards to be a definitive thrust towards recognizing the role models and mentors of the business world here. Partnering with business houses, the primary objective has been to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Omani performers, and inspire people and contribute to the growth of the country.

The BizPro awards strive to spark this fire in talented individuals by presenting them as acknowledged performers of the business world, and arousing their desire to live up to new responsibilities. No wonder, the awards have become a benchmark for recognizing and rewarding Omanis who have excelled in their professional domains, both as Young Achievers and as Business Leaders.

At the stroke of 7pm, the show began, in the presence of hundreds of luminaries from the corporate world, with internationally renowned adventurer, Nabil Al Busaidi, as the guest speaker for the evening.

The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Said Al Noufli, HR Team Leader, Petrogas, winner of the Young Achiever Award in 2009.

Welcoming Nabil Al Busaidi, Baha Al Lawati, Sr. Manager, National and International Accounts from Oman Telecommunications , winner of Young Achiever Award 2008 said Nabil has always pursued the path of excellence, and his presence as the guest speaker for the evening was apt, as he himself had transformed into being a role model for many Omanis. Baha went on to say young Omanis had a responsible role to play carrying this great country forward, and Nabil’s achievements were truly an inspiration for any Omani seeking success in any venture.

The video that followed took viewers through interesting glimpses of BizPro winners, their achievements and their views about what aspirants could look to.

The Business leader for 2010 and the three Young Achievers, who were chosen from among ten finalists, made individual presentations at the award ceremony to prove their true ability to deserve this kind of prestige and honour.

The participation of the renowned firm KPMG as evaluators of candidates has been acknowledged by one and all as the best for truly independent assessment. KMPG are known for their professional status in audit, tax and advisory, and their involvement assures candidates of even greater transparency in the evaluation process.

Mr Michael Armstrong, Partner-in-charge, KPMG took the audience through the evaluation processes for both the Business Leader and the Young Achiever categories. He said that to win the NTI BIZPRO Young Achiever Award, participants have to prove their calibre at different preliminary rounds to be eligible to reach the finals. This year too, candidates were hard pressed to prove themselves and the best were finally chosen by experts from KPMG.

Nominations for the Business Leader were received from all the leading banks in Oman and assessed in complete confidentiality by KPMG. Winners were selected based on pre-set criteria by a panel comprising of senior KPMG team members.

Emerging as winners in the Young Achiever’s category were, Hana Mohammad Masoud Al Kharusi, Unit Head, National Bank of Oman, Taha Husain Shahdad Al Raisi, Department Head, Nawras, and Hani Dawood Ramdan Al-Zadjali, Head HRD, Oman Refinery and Petrochemicals Company. These winners will become role models & mentors for their peers and to the younger generation. The reigning Business Leader Mr. Saud Al Nahari, CEO of Port Services Corporation SAOG, a dynamic leader, announced the winners and presented the award. Mr Stephen Thomas, CEO, Renaissance Services, congratulated the winners and handed over scholarships to each winner. Each Young Achiever was rewarded a sum of RO2500.

The winners of the BizPro Young Achiever Awards pose with Stephen Thomas and Saud A Nahari.

 

Mr. Saud bin Ahmed Al Nahari, CEO, Port Services Corporation SAOG was announced as the new Business Leader for the year 2010 by Dr Amer Rawas, CEO of Oman Telecommunications, winner of the Business Leader Award in 2008. Dr Rawas also handed over the award trophy to Mr. Saud. Mr. Steven Thomas, CEO, Renaissance Services handed over the scholarship cheque for Rial Omani 5000. Giving his speech of acceptance, Mr. Saud bin Ahmed Al Nahari shared his joy in being recognized amongst the business leaders and promised to work at the commitment he has been shouldered with.

Mr. Saud bin Ahmed Al Nahari, with Dr Amer Rawas, CEO of Oman Telecommunications and Stephen Thomas, CEO, Renaissance Services

Mr. Saud bin Ahmed Al Nahari, CEO, Port Services Corporation SAOG receiving the BizPro Business Leader for the year 2010 from Dr Amer Rawas, CEO of Oman Telecommunications

For four years now the NTI BizPro Awards have inspired industry people to confidently strive for establishing themselves as business pioneers. Excellence and quality are important elements of any product or service, and one’s learning ability is also determined by these factors. Ms Fatma Al Siyabi, Winner Young Achievers Award 2008, Regional Deployment Planner at Shell Oman Marketing presented the vote of thanks and brought the curtain down on a memorable evening.

THE CONCEPT


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NTI BizPro Awards is a social investment initiative by National Training Institute. The awards, which were the first-of-its-kind in Oman were launched in 2007 with the core objective to acknowledge, encourage, reward and most importantly promote the momentous achievements of Omani business professionals in the private sector.

The Awards recognise brilliant Omani masterminds who have displayed initiative, innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence in leadership competence. The awardees will become role models & mentors for next level of business go-getters and livewires by elucidating their achievements and highlighting the key aspects of becoming the business stars of tomorrow. The awards also emphasize on steering the economy ahead.

NTI carries the mantle for developing and encouraging leadership skills amongst young Omanis. The BizPro Awards is an endeavour to be a true source of inspiration, motivation and encourage the Omani youth to carry on the success story of the previous achievers.

THE AWARD CATEGORIES

NTI BizPro Award for Business Leader – The objective of this award is to recognise and felicitate the accomplishment of corporate leaders who have contributed significantly to corporate Oman.

NTI BizPro Award for Young Achievers – The purpose of this award is to motivate and value the ground-breaking achievements of young Omani managers who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

THE PROCESS

BUSINESS LEADER:

To compete successfully in today’s global markets, a leader has to drive and sustain growth. This calls for knowledge of global business practices, new trends and ideas, along with an ability to inspire people in the organisation to keep ahead.

We at NTI sincerely appreciate your partnering with us in our efforts to recognise and celebrate the accomplishments of Omani corporate leaders who have contributed significantly to their organisation and the country.

The winner of the Business Leader Award will be reviewed and selected; guaranteeing objectivity and credibility, by KPMG. The winners would receive a scholarship of RO 5000 each sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG.

The details of the NTI Bizpro Awards for Business Leader 2010 are outlined below :

Objective:

To recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Corporate Leaders who have contributed significantly to the overall growth of the organization and the country.

Eligibility Criteria:

While selecting your nominee, kindly keep the following eligibility criteria in consideration:

 

  •    • (S)he must be an Omani National
  •    • (S)he must be employed at a senior management post like Chairman, President, CEO or similar
  •    • (S)he must have made substantial contribution to his/her organisation and society

 

Nomination Process:

Banking sector in general plays a very important role in the growth and development of a country and needless to say that Oman’s banking sector is extremely instrumental in providing expertise and support to Oman’s growing economy. Therefore nominations are invited exclusively from the banking sector for nominating three leading business personalities of Corporate Oman by filling up either the attached nomination form or online form available on the NTI BizPro website (http://www.ntioman.com/bizpro.shtml).

Deadline for receiving nominations: 13.01.2010

Selection Process:

 

  •    •All nominations will be received and reviewed directly by KPMG
  •    • KPMG will select finalists based on nomination count per nominee
  •    • KPMG will invite additional information from all finalists
  •    • KPMG panel will select the winners based on nomination information and additional information received from finalists

 

YOUNG ACHIEVERS:

Given Oman’s business pace, the need for leaders is certain to grow exponentially. Global competition further adds to the challenge of identifying and nurturing leaders across business functions. Organisations need to create leaders who can transform the businesses by efficiently managing people and resources. The NTI BizPro Young Achiever Award is constituted to recognize, motivate and develop these leadership and life skills in young Omanis.

The winners of the Young Achievers Award will be reviewed and selected; guaranteeing objectivity and credibility, by KPMG. The winners would receive a scholarship of RO 2500 each sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG.

Objective:

 

  •    •To acknowledge, encourage, reward and promote the positive achievements of young Omani managers
  •    •Encourage & motivate young Omani at all levels in their chosen field of endeavor
  •    •Develop and encourage leadership and life skills in young Omanis
  •    •Develop a sense of pride in being an Omani
  •    •Provide role models & mentors for our youth by highlighting their achievements and the pursuit of excellence

 

Eligibility Criteria:

While selecting your nominees, kindly keep the following eligibility criteria in consideration:

 

  •    •(S)he must be an Omani National in the age group of 25 to 35 years
  •    •(S)he should be employed at a managerial / supervisory position with minimum 5 years of work experience
  •    •(S)he should have management aptitude, leadership qualities and effective communication skills
  •    •(S)he should be able to train, support and encourage team members

 

Nomination Process:

Nominations can be submitted online (http://www.ntioman.com/bizpro.shtml)

OR

The nomination form can be downloaded from the above website. The hard copy of the duly filled nomination form can be couriered to the address provided in submission details at the end of the nomination form.

Selection Process:

The selection process will include the following:

 

  •    •Nominations received by KPMG
  •    •All nominees to participate in screening management aptitude test
  •    •12 finalists selected by KPMG
  •    •Assessment process based on multiple activities
  •    • 5 winners selected by KPMG
  •    • Assessment based on presentation skills
  •    • 3 winners selected by KPMG

 

Selection Process:

Business Leader : Click here to download Nomination Form

Young Achievers : Click here to download Nomination Form

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The submission information is available at the end of the nomination form.

Submission Deadline:

Business Leader : 13.01.2010
Young Achievers : 27.01.2010

EVALUATOR

KPMG:

KPMG, the Global Audit, Tax and Advisory Firm, will be the independent Evaluators of Candidates of the 2010 BizPro Awards. KPMG’s independent evaluation of the process will assure candidates of even greater transparency in the selection process.

KPMG has more than 100,000 professionals throughout the world, offices in 800 cities and 7,000 partners in over 150 countries. KPMG Oman was established in 1974 and has since offered professional services to a large and diversified portfolio of clients.

SCHOLARSHIP

Renaissance:

BizPro scholarships are sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG, which has always subscribed to ethical corporate governance, excellence in business, and encouraged empowerment and the peaking of individual competence.

PARTNERS

Management Education Partner Venue Partner

NTI BizPro Awards 2009

NTI BIZ PRO AWARDS 2009 DECLARED

Muscat : The NTI Biz Pro Awards 2009 for Young Achievers were given away at an award function at AL Bustan Palace Hotel recently. Winners in the Young Achievers category were Abdulnasir N. AL Raisi , Head of SME Credit and Marketing, BankMuscat ; Anisa Abdul Rasool Ali Al Raissi , Sales Manager , Hotel Inter Continental and said Al Noufli , HR Team Leader, Petrogas. Each of the Young Achievers got a scholarship of RO 2,500 respectively.

Winners of the Young Achievers Awards, Abdulnasir N. Al Raisi, Head of SME Credit and Marketing, Bank Muscat (third from left); Anisa Abdul Rasool Ali Al Raissi, Sales Manager, Hotel Intercontinental (fourth from left) and Said Al Noufli, HR Team Leader,Petrogas (third from right).

All the 11 finalists got special certificates, they were:

S.No Organisation Name Designation
1. Oman Gas Company Mohammed juma al Ruquaishi Process Engineer
2. Bank Muscat Abdul Nasir N Al Raisi Head – SME Credit and Marketing
3. MB Petroleum Services LLC Fakhra Salim Ali Al-Kharousi Senior Accounts officer
4. Inter Continental, Muscat Anisa Al Raissi Sales Manager
5. Petrogas Said Al Noufli HR team leader
6. Bank Muscat Sheikha Al Amry Head – Corporate Branch
7. Bank Muscat Ali Mustafa Mohd Al-Lawati Manager – Retail Brokerage
8. MB Petroleum Services LLC Khamis Mohd Ali Al Hinai Workover manager
9. Oman Cables Muhannad Abdulamir S Al-lawati Process Engineer
10. Omania E-Commerce Azhaar Abdullah Ambusaidi Sales Executive
11. Shell Oman Hamoud Ali Awadh Al-Hashmi Road Transport contracts and HSSE Manager

 

Guest of Honour Major-General Albert E.Whitley (fifth from left), and General Manager of National Traning Institute Lawrence Alva (extreme right) with finalists in the Young Achievers category

The NTI BizPro Awards 2009 , including that for Business Leader were announced by the Director of Renaissance Services HH Sayyid Tarik Bin Shabib Al Said. He presented the award along with the Guest of Honour, Major General Albert E. Whitely, CEO of Renaissance Services Stephen Thomas and General Manager of National Training Institute (NTI) Lawrence Alva.

Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, CEO of Al Yousef Group(second from left),winner of the Business Leader Award, receives his cheque from CEO of Renaissance Services Stephen Thomas (second from right), as General Manager of National Traning Institute Lawrence Alva (extreme right) and Guest of Honour Major-General Albert E.Whitley (extreme left) look on.

The award for Business Leader was won by the Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, CEO of Al Yousef Group.

Qais Al Yousef said ‘Awards like this make people want to work more and give back more’. He said that while applying for the award, he assessed his own work and this trophy was not just for him, but all those who represent his company organizations, he said, have leaders at all levels. Qais Al Yousef announced that he would like to present the RO 5, 000 he got as part of the award to NTI for it to be utilized for training Omanis.

Alva said, ‘Business Leaders who are passionate about their careers meet with success and these awards were a celebration of the passion and commitment of business leaders in Oman. People, strategy and operations from the heart of any business and business leaders need to demonstrate an understanding of this. These awards recognize successful individuals and promote them as role models’.

Eligibility criteria for Young Achievers, apart from being Omani, included a managerial position in the private sector leadership qualities and ability to train and encourage team members. The eligibility criteria for Business Leader, apart from being Omani, included a senior management post and having made substantial contribution to the organization and society.

The evaluation was done by KPMG, and Michael Armstrong, Partner In charge of KPMG Oman, who explained how the winners were selected. For the business leader award the assessors looked for achievements in financial results, international reach, people development, recognition and accolade and corporate social responsibility.

Whitely said, “According to him leadership is inspiring people to do willingly what anybody in their right mind would not do. Leaders must have the desire to succeed and must inspire others to get that desire to succeed”. Whitely added, “Management is the organizing and balancing of resources, including human resources to best effect”.

Stephen Thomas whose company sponsored the BizPro scholarships said, “Like last year I still believe this fantastic concept of BizPro Awards can be taken to even higher levers that will attract the leadership of all corporate Oman and senior government”.

Towards the end of the evening Alva said, “The strength of a Business Leader lies in nurturing his mind towards the intricacies of maintaining decorum in the business world. NTI has been faithful in nurturing and recognizing business leaders and young talent. Our sincere support us all we could selflessly extend to see more such leaders emerge in succession to those who have already made a mark for themselves.”

The NTI Biz Pro Awards was first launched in 2007 as a social investment initiative by NTI.

 

Recognition for the bright minds

NTI BizPro Awards is a social investment imitative by National Training Institute (NTI). The awards were launched in 2007 with the objective of acknowledging, encouraging, rewarding and promoting the achievements of Omani business professionals in the private sector.

The award are a way of recognizing brilliant Omanis minds that have displayed initiative , innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence in leadership competence. The awardees will become role models and mentors for the business stars of tomorrow. The award also laid an emphasis on the need for development and direction for the national economy.

NTI has taken up the task of developing and encouraging the leadership skills amongst young Omanis. The Biz Pro Awards has been launched with the expectation that it will inspire, motivate and encourage Oamni Youth to carry on the success story of the previous achievers.

The award is in two categories. NTI BizPro Awards for Business Leader is meant to recognize and felicitate the accomplishment of corporate leaders who have contributed significantly to corporate Oman. Leading media houses and corporate houses are invited to nominate candidates for Business Leader by contemplating the nomination forms.

All nominations are received and reviewed directly by KPMG and it selects the winners based on nomination information and additional information received from the finalist.

NTI BizPro Award for Young Achievers is meant to motivate and value the ground breaking achievements of Young Omani managers who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

The need for leaders is certain to grow exponentially. Global competition further adds to the challenge of identifying and nurturing leaders across business functions.

The other objectives of the awards are to acknowledge, encourage , reward and promote the chosen field of endeavor , develop and encourage leadership and life skills in Young Omanis , develop a sense of pride in being an encourage the pursuit of excellence.

Here again the nominations are received by KPMG, who select the three winners. The winners of the Young Achievers Award receive a scholarship of RO 2500 each, while the Business Leader gets RO 5000. The awards are sponsored by Renaissance Services.

 

THE CONCEPT

NTI BizPro Awards is a social investment initiative by National Training Institute. The awards, which were the first-of-its-kind in Oman were launched in 2007 with the core objective to acknowledge, encourage, reward and most importantly promote the momentous achievements of Omani business professionals in the private sector.

The Awards recognise brilliant Omani masterminds who have displayed initiative, innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence in leadership competence. The awardees will become role models & mentors for next level of business go-getters and livewires by elucidating their achievements and

highlighting the key aspects of becoming the business stars of tomorrow. The awards also emphasize on steering the economy ahead.

NTI carries the mantle for developing and encouraging leadership skills amongst young Omanis. The BizPro Awards is an endeavour to be a true source of inspiration, motivation and encourage the Omani youth to carry on the success story of the previous achievers.

 

THE AWARD CATEGORIES

NTI BizPro Award for Business Leader – The objective of this award is to recognise and felicitate the accomplishment of corporate leaders who have contributed significantly to corporate Oman.

NTI BizPro Award for Young Achievers – The purpose of this award is to motivate and value the ground-breaking achievements of young Omani managers who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

 

THE PROCESS

BUSINESS LEADER

To compete successfully in today’s global markets, a leader has to drive and sustain growth. This calls for knowledge of global business practices, new trends and ideas, along with an ability to inspire people in the organisation to keep ahead.

We at NTI sincerely appreciate your partnering with us in our efforts to recognise and celebrate the accomplishments of Omani corporate leaders who have contributed significantly to their organisation and the country.

The winner of the Business Leader Award will be reviewed and selected; guaranteeing objectivity and credibility, by KPMG. The winners would receive a scholarship of RO 5000 each sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG.

The details of the NTI Bizpro Awards for Business Leader 2009 are outlined below :

Objective:

To recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Corporate Leaders who have contributed significantly to the overall growth of the organization and the country.

Eligibility Criteria:

While selecting your nominee, kindly keep the following eligibility criteria in consideration :

  • (S) he must be an Omani National in the age group of 25 to 40 yearsc
  • (S) he should be employed at an managerial position in the private sector
  • (S) he should have management aptitude, leadership qualities and effective communication skills
  • (S) he should be able to train, support and encourage team members Nomination Process:

 

Nomination Process:

The Nomination form can be downloaded from the website. The hard copy of the duly filled nomination form can be couriered to the address provided in submission details at the end of the nomination form.

Selection Process:

The selection process will include the following:

  • Nominations received by KPMG
  • All nominees to participate in screening management aptitude test
  • 12 finalists selected by KPMG
  • Assessment process based on multiple activites
  • 3 winners selected by KPMG

 

NOMINATION FORMS

 

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The submission information is available at the end of the nomination form.

Submission Deadline:

Business Leader : 20.01.2009
Young Achievers : 28.01.2009

EVALUATOR

KPMG:

KPMG, the Global Audit, Tax and Advisory Firm, will be the independent Evaluators of Candidates of the 2009 BizPro Awards. KPMG’s independent evaluation of the process will assure candidates of even greater transparency in the selection process.

KPMG has more than 100,000 professionals throughout the world, offices in 800 cities and 7,000 partners in over 150 countries. KPMG Oman was established in 1974 and has since offered professional services to a large and diversified portfolio of clients.

SCHOLARSHIP

Renaissance:

BizPro scholarships are sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG, which has always subscribed to ethical corporate governance, excellence in business, and encouraged empowerment and the peaking of individual competence.

NTI ANNOUNCES BIZPRO AWARDS 2009

Muscat: National Training Institute announced the commencement of enrolments for 2009 NTI BizPro Awards which have now come to be coveted as hallmarks of Omani excellence for business and executive competence. The awards are instituted by NTI to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Omanis who have contributed significantly to the economy of Oman. Feedback, from the Omani executive world specifically, has indicated that there is much appreciation of NTI’s intent, and the BizPro Awards event is one that people want to get associated with. NTI has been totally committed to enhancing and promoting Omanisation and is significantly contributing to the learning and development of the progressive Omani youth by offering high end Management Development Programs through its tie-ups with renowned Management schools.

In the Young Achiever segment, 3 Omanis will be awarded. BizPro scholarships are sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG, which has always subscribed to ethical corporate governance, excellence in business, and encouraged empowerment and the peaking of individual competence.

This year, KPMG, the Global Audit, Tax and Advisory Firm, will be the independent Evaluators of Candidates of the 2009 BizPro Awards. KPMG’s independent evaluation of the process will assure candidates of even greater transparency in the selection process.

KPMG has more than 100,000 professionals throughout the world, offices in 800 cities and 7,000 partners in over 150 countries. KPMG Oman was established in 1974 and has since offered professional services to a large and diversified portfolio of clients.

National Training Institute (NTI), the leading education and training institution in Oman, yesterday announced the start-up of the process, wherein candidates will be evaluated to select 5 of the best Omani Business Leaders & Young Achievers. In 2008, very good corporate level participation was seen. 2009 promises to provoke even more enthusiasm, as the NTI BizPro Awards have drawn much appreciation from the entire business community in the Sultanate for the pioneering conceptualization.

Over the years the NTI BizPro awards have been able to inspire industry people treading the way towards establishing themselves as business professionals. NTI’s BizPro Awards have paved the way to recognize talented Omanis who have the innate ability to steer the business world. The Awards also aim to develop and encourage leadership and life skills in young Omanis, develop a sense of pride in being an Omani, and provide role models & mentors for our youth by highlighting their achievements and the pursuit of excellence.

NTI BizPro Awards endeavor to become a showcase event, with increased levels of participation from highly competent candidates from the corporate world in Oman. The selection criteria are methodical, and the 2009 Awards promise a leap forward in qualifying standards. The final winners will be independently selected by KPMG based on pre-determined criteria. The Business Leader Award carries a scholarship of RO 5,000, awarded to the winner’s organization to develop higher professional skills amongst his/her team while each of the Young Achievers will receive a scholarship of RO 2,500 to enable them to pursue a career upliftment programme. All the above BizPro scholarships are sponsored by Renaissance Services SAOG.

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NTI BizPro Awards 2008

THE CONCEPT

NTI BizPro Awards is a social investment initiative by National Training Institute. The awards, which were the first-of-its-kind in Oman were launched in 2007 with the core objective to acknowledge, encourage, reward and most importantly promote the momentous achievements of Omani business professionals in the private sector.

 

Click to enlarge

The Awards recognise brilliant Omani masterminds who have displayed initiative, innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence in leadership competence. The awardees will become role models & mentors for next level of business go-getters and livewires by elucidating their achievements and highlighting the key aspects of becoming the business stars of tomorrow. The awards also emphasise on steering the economy ahead.

NTI carries the mantle for developing and encouraging leadership skills amongst young Omanis. The BizPro Awards is an endeavour to be a true source of inspiration, motivation and encourage the Omani youth to carry on the success story of the previous achievers.

 

 

 

THE AWARD CATEGORIES

NTI BizPro Award for Business Leader – The objective of this award is to recognise and felicitate the accomplishment of a corporate leader who has contributed significantly to corporate Oman.

NTI BizPro Award for Young Achievers – The purpose of this award is to motivate and value the ground-breaking achievements of young Omani managers who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

THE PROCESS

Business Leader : The selection process for the Business Leader is done in the most transparent and professional way. The names of the Business Leaders are nominated by the Chiefs of the media fraternity. All the leading media houses in Oman are asked to nominate 3 recognised business leaders who are currently leading a corporate business organisation based on the following criteria:

  • Visionary Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Risk taking capability
  • Adding value
  • Best Practice
  • Employee Relations
  • Contribution to the Community & Country

 

Among these candidates, the one with the highest number of nominations is given the Business Leader Award.

Young Achievers : The selections for this category are made in a simplified format as invitations are sent to all leading corporate offices for nominating the star performers from their organisations. The nomination forms are filled up and submitted on the NTI BizPro website – www.ntioman.com/bizproawards or are reached at the address mentioned in all media communications

All nominees from top corporate houses in Oman are called to participate in a management aptitude assessment. Based on the performance 12 candidates are short-listed as the finalists for the Young Achievers Award.

These 12 finalists are then invited to give a presentation on a topic related to their personal development and career advancement through which they are assessed for their personal skills at organising and building up a presentation matter of interest & value systematically and logically and then present it to a panel of judges demonstrating effective communication skills.

Based on individual scores the final 3 winners are selected by the panel of judges which comprises of senior members of Oman’s corporate sector.

 

THE JURY MEMBERS FOR 2008 BizPro AWARDS

  1. Mr. Abdulaziz Mohd. Al-Baushi, CEO, Ahli Bank
  2. Mr. Hilal Yahya Al Mawali, External Affairs and Human Resources Manager, Shell Development Oman
  3. Ms. Malak Shaibani, GM, Fund for Development of Youth Projects
  4. Mr. Mohamed Al Shuraiki: Director General, OCCI
  5. Mr. Salim Al Kaabi, AGM, Human Resources, Bank Muscat

 

11 MARCH 2008 – A GRAND EVENING OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOLADES

The NTI BizPro Award ceremony for the year 2008 was held at the Hotel Grand Hyatt.

Chief Guest, Mr. AbdulRazak Ali Issa, the Chief Executive of Bank Muscat, graced the occasion and presided over the glittering ceremony.

It was an evening filled with glitz and glamour as the star performers of Oman’s corporate world were all set to shine on the centre stage.

The evening started with a welcome message by Lawrence Alva, GM, NTI followed by a motivational and pepped up talk by HH Sayyid Tariq bin Shabib, to the contestants. Then the moment came for what everyone was waiting as the Chief Guest for the evening, Mr. AbdulRazzak presented the trophies to the winners.

 

Mr. Baha Mohammed Ridha Nooruddin Al Lawati and Mr. Asim Mohammed Bahram Al Zadjali representing ‘Omantel’, and Ms. Fatma Khalid Al Siyabi from ‘Shell Oman Marketing Company’ were declared the distinguished winners of the ‘Young Achievers Award 2008’. They celebrated their moment of joy with a great sense of achievement and ecstasy which reflected in their speech after winning the coveted prize.

In the category of Business Leader Award 2008, Dr. Amer Awadh Al Rawas, the Managing Director of Oman Mobile was honoured with ‘Business Leader of the Year 2008’ trophy and got a huge round of applause amidst the gathered crowd. After receiving the trophy Dr. Amer Awadh Al Rawas gave an absolute spellbinding speech, which left the members of the audience absolutely amazed and made a huge impact on them.

 

Renaissance Services SAOG sponsored the scholarships for the Business Leader and Young Achievers worth RO 5000 and RO 2500 respectively. CEO of Renaissance Services SAOG, Stephen Thomas congratulated the winners and handed over the scholarships.

NTI BizPro Awards 2007

Muscat 21st March: The first year of the BizPro Awards 2007, was a humble tribute to Oman’s devotion to excellence and NTI’s recommitment as partners in all aspects of nation building and sustained prosperity. It aimed at thanking the government and the corporate sector of Oman who had believed and helped NTI reach where it is today. It also focused on the importance of the development of human capital and the need for a multi-skilled workforce that is able to adapt to the challenges of the corporate world.

Three distinguished business leaders were honored at Barr Al Jissa for their significant contribution not only to their respective organizations but also for their vision and contribution in positioning the Sultanate as a vibrant nation enjoying a huge economic boom. The three eminent personalities chosen for the Business Leader’s award were:

Dr. Salim Al Ruzaiqi, CEO, ITA
Mr. Mohammed Essa Al Zedjali, Director General of Planning & IT, RCA
Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Balushi, CEO, Alliance Housing Bank