An official strategic partnership between KHK Sports, launched by His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, and Thinksmart for Development and Training has been signed.
The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Mr. Mohammed Shahid, President of BRAVE Combat Federation and CEO of KHK Sports, and Mr. Aakash Munjal, General Manager of Thinksmart for Development and Training. The partnership will provide Bahraini youth work opportunities through KHK Sports internships.
KHK Sports was established by His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and it’s the fastest-growing sports media project in the Gulf Cooperation Council. Driven by a vision and passion for the development of sports, KHK Sports has been built on a foundation that athletes can rely upon in the Middle East.
Mr. Mohammed Shahid said in a statement, “As an organization, KHK Sports has been founded under the precept of promoting real social transformation and not only the world of sports but the community as a whole, especially when it comes to long lasting changes through the future generations”.
He further added that “The partnership with ThinkSmart is a key step towards this goal, supporting the development of the labour market in Bahrain, shaping and mentoring the leaders of tomorrow, and reinforcing our commitment with the development of Bahraini youth”.
ThinkSmart’s Group CEO Mr. Ahmed Al Hujairy stated “It is a proud moment for us to be partnering with KHK Sports under our Forsati Project. Our Forsati Project is a key project in partnership with Microsoft and Tamkeen for young Bahraini which will enable them to upgrade their skills with the latest job role-based certifications. Further with the aim to jumpstart young individuals careers we are happy that partnerships like these ensure the success of our program.”
On this occasion, Mr. Aakash Munjal said, “We are absolutely honored to have KHK Sports as our partner. This is a very exciting and amazing opportunity for our students to gain real-life work experience with such an esteemed organization. At ThinkSmart, we are always committed to offering a complete career development journey to our students – from training to certification, followed by job training through internships. This partnership is one step in that direction”
This Partnership is aligned and linked with ThinkSmart’s National Initiative for Skilling, Forsati. Launched in 2017, Forsati is a unique initiative between Microsoft, Tamkeen and ThinkSmart which aims to help Young Bahrainis acquire 21st Century Professional Skills that will enhance productivity in Bahrain.
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