The HRD Expo organized by Al Nimr Expo in cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Service, in an outstanding
achievement has been awarded the ‘HR Event of the Year 2012’ at the Global HR Excellence Awards held on
the 17 February 2013, in Mumbai - India. The Award was presented by HE Lyonpo Dorji Wangdi - Minister of
Labour and HR - Bhutan. The prestigious Award function was attended by the top HR professionals, HR
Managers and HR Companies from all over the world.
The HRD Expo was held from the 23 - 25 September 2012. It was the largest Exhibition of its kind in the GCC
Region. The Exhibition had the participation of 15 International Companies from countries like Croatia, Egypt,
India, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, UAE to name a few. There
were also more than 35 Companies from Oman, along with 25 Ministries and Government Bodies who
participated in the Exhibition.
H.E. Sayyid Salim Bin Musallam Al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Administrative Development Affairs, Ministry of
Civil Service, said, “HRD Expo and the Award we won, is an ideal trend setting example which showcases how
the Ministries and Government Bodies can work together with a private company and achieve outstanding
results.
Salim Omar Al Hashmi, CEO, Al Nimr Expo, said, “The HRD Expo is the first recipient in the GCC, of such a
prestigious award. The award shows our team’s dedication and hard work to excel in the events undertaken
by Al Nimr Expo. I would also take this opportunity to appreciate and thank H. E. Issa Ibrahim Al Farsi, Oman’s
Consul General in Mumbai, India for hosting us during our visit to India.”
Melwin D’Cunha, Managing Director, Al Nimr Expo, said, “This is our second international award followed by
the previous international award, which we won in Singapore for Infra Oman, as the ‘Most Admired Event in
the Middle East’ in 2012.”
Adil Osman, Project Director, Al Nimr Expo, said, “I would like to thank all our sponsors, exhibitors and media
partners, for their support and share this award with them too.”
Al Nimr Expo is a well-established exhibition organizing company in Oman, comprising of an enthusiastic team
of young, experienced and dynamic professionals, who have the passion and requisite skills to organize high
profile events for prestigious exhibitors and clientele. Al Nimr conducts high quality and high-profile B2B trade
fairs, country specific shows, corporate events, conferences, event management and festivals.
Contact
Ulrika Varela
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Email: ulrika@alnimrexpo.com | Website: www.alnimrexpo.com