MANAMA: APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), has appointed Yosra Abdulla as human resources general manager.
Ms Abdulla has 16 years of experience in human resources with specialisation in employee welfare relations in addition to administrative experience.
Ms Abdulla will be focusing on strategic orientation of HRM practices and training and development of employees at all levels, with emphasis on career progression and women empowerment. She will also be looking into stakeholder engagement programmes with various government entities to explore opportunities and programmes in line with the company’s strategic planning and long-term goals.
Before taking on her role at APM Terminals Bahrain, Ms Abdulla was associated with Nass Corporation, handling its corporate divisions Nass Contracting Company in Bahrain and the UAE, Nass Landscapes, and the latest was Nass Electrical.
“Yosra brings significant experience to her new position as HR general manager of our operations, as she joins our team to support us in our efforts to empower our employees with skills development while promoting a strong culture of equal opportunity employment,” said APM Terminals Bahrain chief executive and managing director Susan Hunter.
“With her expertise in working with people across levels and ethnicities, we look forward to her contribution in strengthening the role of our HR practices to better serve our operation requirements and help cultivate Bahrain’s future maritime workforce,” she added.
Ms Abdulla holds a BSc degree in International Studies, an advanced training licence from ECITB (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board), certification in Fair Recruitment from the International Labour Organisation, Talent leadership and Integrated management system and a member of the Bahrain Society for Training and Development.
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