Brunei Institute of Leadership & Islamic Finance (BILIF) organised their annual HR Retreat 2024 themed “People-Centric Leaders: Inspiring Today, Shaping Tomorrow” on Thursday, 26 Muharram 1446H | 1 August 2024M. The event was attended by over 40 human resource (HR) professionals from both private and government organisations such as the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB), Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB) and Baiduri Bank Group.
Amongst the objectives of the event are to strengthen relationships between BILIF and its stakeholders and clients, as well as to provide a platform for HR professionals to network and learn from one another. The annual event discusses the latest HR trends and issues as well as remedial strategies in human capital development.
The event commenced with a welcoming remark from Afero Eswandy Mohamad, Acting Chief Executive Officer, BILIF. In his opening speech, he emphasised that in today’s rapidly evolving world, the role of HR is more crucial than ever in managing and inspiring an organisation’s most valuable asset—its people. He urged HR professionals to create environments where individuals can flourish, cultivate their talents and make meaningful contributions to the organisation’s shared success. Additionally, he also announced BILIF’s recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). This collaboration aims to elevate the development and skills of HR professionals, especially in Brunei.
During the morning session, the event saw several presentations including “HR Superpowers” delivered by BILIF Representatives and “People-Centric Leaders: Inspiring Today, Shaping Tomorrow” delivered by Soann Chng, Associate Trainer (Southeast Asia), SHRM. The event then continued in the afternoon with a workshop titled “Learning and Development Needs Analysis” led by Soann as well as BILIF representatives.
BILIF, as the Centre of Excellence for the finance industry in Brunei Darussalam, continues to pursue its mission to shape future leaders, experts, and innovators particularly in the areas of Islamic finance and leadership through immersive programmes and world-class events. For more information on BILIF, please visit the BILIF website at www.bilif.com.bn or BILIF’s Instagram @bilif.bn.
Press Release Siaran Akhbar