UAE- CH2M reinvests in Emirati youth development

3/8/2016 5:06:54 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

ABU DHABI 8th March 2016 (WAM) -- CH2M Foundation the philanthropic arm of the global engineering firm CH2M has announced a second annual partnership with the Emirates Foundation the organisation set up by the Government of Abu Dhabi to improve the welfare of youth across the UAE and GCC region.

At a signing ceremony held today at Emirates Foundation Offices in Abu Dhabi CH2M's Mark Fallon President for Global Regions and Clare Woodcraft-Scott Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Foundation announced the extension of the successful collaboration between the two organisations.

CH2M Foundation will support the Emirates Foundation's STEM education programme 'Think Science' with a grant of US$100000 (AED376294) in 2016.

Mark Fallon said "As a business operating in the UAE we understand that we have the power to create social value in the country.

"Empowering and inspiring Emirati youth to consider engineering and other science-related career paths is one of best ways that we can create a lasting impact in the community. Our partnership with the excellent Emirates Foundation strengthens CH2M's core value of creating societies that are better equipped for today and tomorrow and cultivating the next generation of technical talent."

Mohanna Al Muhairi Emirates Foundation's Chief Operating Officer said "We are pleased that CH2M has elected to extend their partnership with Emirates Foundation. This gesture testifies to CH2M's strong commitment to supporting our annual plan to embrace and develop the potential of youth. It also demonstrates the success of our approach to engage business partners in supporting our endeavours to make STEM education a deeply entrenched culture.

This second year of partnership between CH2M and the Emirates Foundation builds on a great pioneering year in 2015 when the two organisations worked together on the Think Science programme. Last year over 400 participants mostly local school students visited the CH2M pavilion at the Think Science Fair to meet engineers and learn more about a career in engineering.

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