The students – representing over 15 countries – are currently pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies in business, economics, mathematics and hospitality. They are on a short visit to Bahrain to learn about the culture, social and economic environment and also take part in various projects in association with AIESEC Bahrain.
Power Station Director, Amin Sultan, Senior Manager for Casthouse, Abdul Rasool Ahmed Abdul Rasool, Acting Manager for Human Resources and Public Relations, Hamad Alshaibeh and General Secretary of the Alba Labour Union Yasser Alhujairi welcomed the international students who were led by Saud Alhiddi and Mahmood Al Hamad from AIESEC Bahrain.
The students were given short presentations on the company following a brief tour around the plant.
“Most of the students had come with questions, and were eager to know about Bahrain, its culture and the business environment that had enabled a company like Alba to grow and thrive. Hence, it was a pleasure to share with them about Alba’s growth from being a regional pioneer into one of the world’s leading aluminium smelters. This growth has been mainly due to the forward thinking industrial policies of Bahrain’s government and the consistent support given by the company’s 3000 strong workforce of which 87 per cent comprises Bahraini nationals. We wish the students a pleasant stay here in Bahrain and wish them success in their various projects,” the company’s Acting Director Administration, Abdul Rahman Janahi said:
AIESEC is known to be one of the world’s largest student-run organisations, and is engaged in offering experiential learning opportunities through leadership roles, internship opportunities as well as organising seminars and conferences.
AIESEC Bahrain is primarily run by university students and recent graduates, and offers around 45 internships and 20 leadership experiences per year. It has organised a youth round table in partnership with Young Arab Leaders in 2007, 2008 and 2009; held two national conferences per year since 2007; sent representatives from Bahrain to three international conferences organised by AIESEC International; and, offered over 31 international experiences to Bahraini nationals.