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

 

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.

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

• 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 : 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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