Nawaf Al-Saud: Youth are partners in building the future of the oil sector
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) celebrated International Youth Day today, Thursday, by hosting a dialogue seminar under the patronage and attendance of the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Saud Al-Sabah, with participation from several KOC and subsidiary executives, at the Ahmed Jaber Oil and Gas Exhibition theater in Ahmadi.
The seminar featured two discussion panels. The first, titled “Youth Perspectives Across Kuwait Oil Company Sectors,” explored young employees’ experiences and roles amid current regional conditions, as well as the challenges they faced during that period.
The second panel, titled “From Idea to Impact: The Journey of Youth Councils in the Oil Sector,” showcased the experiences and initiatives of youth council representatives from oil sector companies, alongside their future aspirations and the role these councils play in transforming ideas and proposals into initiatives with tangible impact.
In his opening remarks, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Saud emphasized that KOC’s support for youth is based on empowering them and developing their capabilities, while also listening to their visions and ideas and leveraging their aspirations for the future of the oil sector, recognizing them as the generation that will assume leadership and management responsibilities in the coming years.
He noted that involving youth in dialogue and contributing to shaping future directions reflects the company’s belief in their pivotal role as genuine partners in building the future of the oil sector and ensuring its sustained success.
For his part, Hisham Al-Rifai, Managing Director of Human Resources and Comprehensive Services at KOC, affirmed that investing in human capital is a cornerstone of the company’s strategy, highlighting its commitment to providing an inspiring and supportive work environment that enables the promising new generation to showcase their talents in creativity and innovation.
Al-Rifai clarified that KOC works to empower youth by entrusting them with responsibilities and the necessary confidence, while equipping them with the tools and resources needed to shoulder those responsibilities and participate effectively in decision-making, thereby enhancing their role in advancing the development of the oil sector.
