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CAREER TALKS AT JPGS

Valuing the Voice of Experience

As part of a new initiative organised in conjunction
with Edward Kelly and Partners we organised two
careers talks held on the 13th and 19th March.
In the first of the talks Mr Maher Luqman, CEO of
SEDCO and a respected member of the business
community in Jeddah, addressed the assembled Sixth
Form students to offer an inspiring account of his
journey through education and the early stages of his
career. He introduced students to some fascinating
concepts such as “boss management” and the need
for employees to show “emotional intelligence” in the
workplace. Head Girl, Manal Ahmed, commended
Mr Luqman for “an eye-opening perspective on
campus and university life which was very relevant to
students”.

The second of the talks, presented by Dr Hala Mosli
of King Abdulaziz University was both amusing
and educational, particularly for some of the young
ladies in the audience. Ayesha Kazi, Deputy Head
Girl commented “It was inspiring to see a successful
woman in the medical field, which is of particular
interest to me. She gave me confidence to believe that
it is possible to maintain a balance between work and
family life.”

The generous contributions of both speakers was
greatly appreciated by Y12 and Y13 students and
the events benefitted all. It is hoped that similar
collaborations will be held in the future as part of an
effort to bring the wider community into school and
share the wisdom of community members. In this
respect, I would like to acknowledge the invaluable
contribution of Mohammed Moumena, representing
EWKP, for his assistance in arranging the event and his
tireless dedication in the service of the school.
At JPGS we are blessed with a highly supportive
parent body who are keen to help move the school
forward!

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