The Labour Fund “Tamkeen” officially marked the graduation of the second cohort of
female leaders from the Accelerating Women’s Leadership Program. The program is a
key component of the Executive Leadership Training initiative launched by His
Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad AL Khalifa, the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Isa Bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Labour Fund “Tamkeen”. In partnership with world-leading business
school HEC Paris, the program seeks to advance the leadership competencies of
Bahraini women as part of broader efforts to enhance opportunities for national
professionals.
The event celebrated the graduation of 27 Bahraini women as the second cohort of a
targeted group of ninety set to participate in the intensive training program. The
program, which focuses on advanced research and best practices in leadership skills
development, includes a series of sessions on managing complex leadership
environments, influencing and persuasion skills, enhancing problem-solving abilities and
adopting an objective-driven leadership approach.
Delivered in collaboration with HEC Paris, an internationally renowned institution in
business education and academic research, the program aims to equip Bahraini women
with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in leadership roles within the Kingdom’s
private sector.
The program aligns with Tamkeen’s strategic priorities for 2025, which focuses on
enhancing the position and competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping
Bahrainis with suitable skills for career developments in the private sector and
prioritizing enterprise growth, digitization and sustainability, and supporting the
development of the ecosystem surrounding the labor market and private sector.
