International Youth Foundation Delegation Visits TAG-Knowledge

We care to help poor students and those who are unable to continue their education; and by this we share the same mission of Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh ? Al Turk

AMMAN--- August 25, 2009 --- High ranking officials from the International Youth Foundation (IYF) visited today the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) where they were briefed on the facilities, services and activities of the Society.

During the visit, the delegation, headed by Ms. Rana Al Turk, country director and Mr. Awais Sufi, vice president, Employment Programs met with Mr. Salah Abu Osbeh, regional functional manager of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Professional Training, Mr. Qais Khalafat, executive director - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Academies and Mr. Tareq Hammad, TAG-Knowledge executive director.

Both parties discussed means of cooperation and future projects between the Society and the Foundation.
?With the potentials TAG-Knowledge enjoys, we can work together to set up this initiative in all the Jordanian provinces in order to reach all students wherever they are and help them utilize means of technology in enhancing their knowledge,? Ms. Al Turk stated.

?We care to help poor students and those who are unable to continue their education; and by this we share the same mission of Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh,? she added.

Meanwhile, Mr. Abu Osbeh briefed the delegation on the training courses offered and the expertise the Society and the Academies enjoy.

In addition, he highlighted the latest initiative of Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh at Gaza camp, near Jerash in launching Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Center for Capacity Building in order to facilitate the access to Internet to the camp?s students.

On the other hand, Mr. Hammad welcomed the delegation and explained TAG-Knowledge?s role in enhancing the university students skills and experiences through research and studies available on the Internet in addition to strengthening social responsibility among them.

The IYF delegation expressed their satisfaction with the level of services the Society provides.
Mr. Hammad revealed TAG-Knowledge?s tendency to set up other branches for the Society in the Al-Yarmouk and Muta universities.

The International Youth Foundation (IYF) invests in the extraordinary potential of young people. Founded in 1990, IYF builds and maintains a worldwide community of businesses, governments, and civil-society organizations committed to empowering youth to be healthy, productive, and engaged citizens. IYF programs are catalysts of change that help young people obtain a quality education, gain employability skills, make healthy choices, and improve their communities. To learn more, visit: www.iyfnet.org.

TAG-Knowledge is the latest initiative taken by Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), to be the intellectual and knowledge-enhancement body of TAG-Org. It targets the Arab youth and aims at achieving human resources development.

Its mission being the delivery of a larger number of local professionals, with the competitive edge resulting from international exposure, all provided by a one-stop-hub under the support of TAG-Org experts.

The website, www.tagks.com provides a comprehensive look at events and activities as they are planned and scheduled, as well as exhibits organized by TAG-Knowledge team of professionals.

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