GE organised a GE Day at the all-female Effat University in Jeddah to support students with their future career, build leadership skills, and encourage knowledge transfer, while presenting diverse career opportunities for talented students within the organization.

The one-day event was organized as part of GE’s commitment to further strengthen Saudi human capital development and to encourage more Saudi women to pursue rewarding career responsibilities within GE’s diverse businesses.

Hisham Albahkali, GE’s president and CEO for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, said: “We are thankful to Effat University for the opportunity to organize GE Day at Effat, which highlights our commitment to support Saudi youth talent. Through GE Day, we placed the emphasis on building the leadership skills of the students. We also highlighted the opportunities that are available for female students, especially with the launch of the first all-female shared service center in Riyadh. Today, GE is an employer of choice for Saudi professionals and through initiatives such as GE Day we are reaching out to the student community to be part of our diverse operations in the Kingdom.”

Haifa Jamal Al-Lail, president of Effat University, said: “Fostering academic-industry linkages is an important commitment of Effat University to further support our student community. GE Day is a strong example of how the private sector can work with our students and provide them insights into the career opportunities within the company. The topics of discussion also enabled in building their personal and professional skills.”

A number of interactive sessions led by GE’s senior managers were held as part of GE Day at Effat University. These sessions discussed the future outlook of the students, their job aspirations, skillsets, interpersonal communication skills, and social media engagement. Special focus was placed on strengthening the leadership skills of the students and highlighting the importance of localized innovation.