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Who are HRD International?

HRD (Human Resource Development) International is a Joint Venture Company created by the National Real Estate Company in Kuwait and GKN from the United Kingdom. Its aim is to provide a range of Human Resource activities, which assist businesses and organizations to achieve greater results in their endeavours. The mission statement of HRD International Is: -

"To be the leading provider of HR services, management development and business training in Kuwait and the Gulf Region by providing high quality products which make a positive difference to the goals and objectives of all stakeholders".

What is our History?

HRD International was created to service the Human Resource needs of the Sultan Group of Companies including the National Real Estate Company, PWC Logistics and the Sultan Center. From these early beginnings HRD commenced working with clients outside of this Group in the private sector and also with KPC. HRD has offered a range of managerial, supervisory, customer service and other related programmes to these clients along with Human Resource Consultancy.

In 2002 HRD signed a joint venture agreement with the major industrial group GKN, under the auspices of the Kuwait Government's Offset Programme.

GKN already part-owned the British Institute of Training & Education. GKN employs over 44,000 staff worldwide, is one of the UK's top 50 companies, and brings to the joint venture a world class expertise in Business Management, Technical and Industry Development as well as the support of a large scale international corporation.

In 2002 it was decided to merge BITE with HRD International to extend the range of services offered. BITE's traditional field has been English language, secretarial and accountancy training.

All teaching staff are qualified to international standards and the Institute is committed to providing high quality training services with international accreditation across a broad range of business, commercial, public sector and management fields. The Institute was the first private training organisation in Kuwait to have been awarded the ISO 9001 certificate for Quality Management. The rigorous standards demanded to achieve this recognition guarantee our clients a superior service and professional performance.

In early 2001 HRD progressed a Joint Venture with the Maastricht School of Management to establish the Kuwait Maastricht Business School (KMBS). HRD International has received preliminary approval from the Ministry of Higher Education to proceed with this project. This will involve Pre-MBA and MBA programmes being delivered in General and Strategic Management.

During 2002 HRD also opened an Enterprise Centre within Kuwait Free Trade Zone to assist start-up businesses. This Centre contains 52 offices within a three storey building which is fully serviced with a range of facilities and assistance for local and international entrepreneurs.

During 2002 HRD achieved another notable distinction. It secured a contract with the Civil Service Commission to train Kuwaitis for Private Enterprise employment.