HR Mini Projects

1-   HRBP:

Saeeda AlSuwaidi graduated from the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) as a

Business and Information Technology major before joining ADIA in early 2008. She spent
four years working in the IT Department until came the opportunity of joining the Year One
Program (YOP) in 2012. The YOP consisted of two parts, the first of which involved
preparing for the CFA, and the second of which consisted of simulating a working business
environment. For a period of six months, Saeeda was given case studies that involved
analyzing and evaluating different asset classes and presenting those results to mock
investment committees.

In Saeeda’s view, the relationship between the IT Department and the organization as a
whole is a strong one. IT is responsible for providing innovative technology and
infrastructures that best serve the objectives of ADIA as a whole. As a Market Data Services
employee, Saeeda provides the tools, research and infrastructure that ADIA needs by acting
as a liaison between vendors and in-house departments. This involves being aware of not
only the business but external sectors as well. One example of fulfilling a need was providing
the organization with Bloomberg tools (e.g. Bloomberg Terminals).

Positivity and ambition are two characteristics that Saeeda believes are key to leading a
successful career in ITD. Having the right attitude and energy in your work ethic is essential
to maintaining a collaborative and productive environment. One thing Saeeda suggests is
“loading up on your energy” before starting your day because doing so is necessary in
keeping your head high and yourself grounded in your work.

Specifically to ITD, a person ought to expect challenges and be flexible in the face of
changes. In the world of IT, things are constantly in flux, new technology as well as new
programming languages are always emerging and developing. Hence, to be a productive
employee, you must be open to learning and having new experiences that contribute to your
growth. When Saeeda joined the YOP, she went in with the mindset of challenging herself in
taking the CFA and developing her business knowledge. A couple of things she mentioned
worth exploring for any candidate include Claritas (now referred to as the CFA Institute
Investment Foundations Program), and partaking in a Personal Development Program. In the
latter, you develop soft skills that are relevant for any employee, including the way you brand
yourself and set yourself apart from your peers or fellow candidates.

Saeeda finds ADIA’s culture and work environment unique. When comparing ADIA to
other organizations, Saeeda finds herself in a more professional, more challenging yet a more
nurturing organization. Saeeda also claims that the development opportunities available at the
disposal of employees here at ADIA is like no other.

Saeeda’s one advice to a new joiner coming into ADIA is to stay humble, keep learning and
always have a positive attitude.
 2-   ASP: China Summer Camp for EP Students
What: China Summer camp
When: Summer 2019 [ first week of August ]
Where: China town in Dubai and a hotel close by.
Who: 15 Students in grade 10 who showed interest in studying in China but didn’t get the
chance to go to the China trip with ASP.
Why: To help EP students evaluate if studying abroad in china is feasible, enjoyable and
rewarding experience or not.
The camp objectives:
  Broad knowledge of the culture of China and the culture of universities there.
  Connect Students to Chinese Friends and Families.
  Building a purpose of why would they study and China and does that serve ADIA.
Long term projects:
  Fill out a form if it fits them or not and why considering the information and
experiences they will undergo in this camp.
  Make a presentation talking about their virtual study abroad experience in China
mentioning : challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
  Assessing if the language would be too challenging for them or not.
  Assessing where they fit in the comfort zone.
Students choose any book of their preference about china some of which that I
recommend are listed here:
  “CULTURE WISE: CHINA BY LEO LACEY. There is a wide range of books for
Westerners to understand contemporary Chinese culture in a way that informs on
observed behavior and norms such as Chinese festivals, and customs like the role of
the famous "guanxi" (connections) in society. As CAPA Beijing students often
complete an internship, some reference to business etiquette is also useful, which this
book includes.”
  “ON CHINA BY HENRY KISSINGER. This is a comprehensive read by an
authoritative author, former US Secretary of State, Dr Henry Kissinger, who
experienced many encounters with Chinese leaders. Justifiably, it is a New York
Bestseller's title. If you're not able to read all of it, do embrace Chapter 4 on Mao's
Continuous Revolution, to get that important sense of how the era of Chairman Mao
influenced Beijing and how his spirit lingers on in such details as the portrait and
mausoleum in Tiananmen Square, his face on bank notes, that famous little Red Book
and more.”

  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ( recommended for free time, after the camp)

A link to 10 books https://capaworld.capa.org/2013/10/15/10-books-to-read-before-you-

study-abroad-in-beijing
 Schedule:

Day/ August 1st August 2nd August 3rd August 4th August 5th August 6th August 7th
Time
Breaking the Intro to Chinese Intro to Chinese Chinese Market Chinese Chinese Virtual Reality
Ice Culture Universities Protocols Literature

8:00 am- Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Breakfast +
9:00 am Breakfast + Breakfast + Breakfast + Breakfast + Breakfast + Breakfast + getting ready for the
getting ready getting ready for getting ready for getting ready getting ready for getting ready for day
for the day the day the day for the day the day the day

9:00 am- Start Up Game Start Up Game + Start Up Game + Start Up Game Start Up Game + Start Up Game + Start Up Game +
10:00 am + Morning Morning Exercise Morning + Morning Morning Morning Morning Exercise in
Exercise in in Chinese way Exercise in Exercise in Exercise in Exercise in Chinese way
Chinese way Chinese way Chinese way Chinese way Chinese way
Led by the Led by the Chinese
Led by the Chinese friends Led by the Led by the Led by the Led by the friends team
Chinese friends team Chinese friends Chinese friends Chinese friends Chinese friends
team team team team team

10:00am- Chinese Chinese language Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese language
11:00 am language Class Class language Class language Class language Class language Class Class ( Exam to
know if the
language is too
challenging or not)

11:00am- Introducing the Chinese Culture Culture Shock Chinese Protocols in the Protocols in the Filling out the
12:00 pm Chinese by UAE students Universities Chinese house Chinese Comfort Zone
families ( 3 Led by Chinese in China community assessment
students to each ( Culture, Do Led by Chinese
family) Families Don’t) Led by Chinese Can search market
Families friends for available
Led by Chinese assessment
friends

Ex. Office
hours,
participations

12:00pm- Lunch Break Lunch Break with Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break
1:00pm
With their their friends With their With their With their With their With their families
families families friends families friends and friends

1:00 pm- Workshop: Workshop: Meeting a Meeting a Community Meeting a Evaluating the camp
2:00 pm Chinese agent Chinese leader service with Chinese leader and reflection time.
Chinese Comfort Zone from a top talking about Chinese talking about
Culture university china market community in china internships
( each student talking about UAE
submit a form at china education
the end of the
program)
 Ex.
Expectations,
Load..

2:00 pm- Why ADIA is Working on their Quick research Working on Community Working on their Presentations on
3:00 pm approaching on education on their service with their virtual study
ASIA/ China? virtual study china and then Chinese virtual study abroad trips
abroad trips turn on a virtual study community in abroad trips
( building a paragraph of abroad trips UAE + verbal
purpose for presentations why or why not reflection presentations
them) they want to presentations Group 1:
study in China
10 minutes for each
student

3:00 pm- Reading Time Reading Time Reading Time Reading Time Reading Time Reading Time Reading Time
4:00 pm

4:00 pm- Break Time Break Time Break Time Break Time Break Time Break Time Presentations on
their virtual study
5:00 pm abroad trips

Group 2:

10 minutes for each

student

5:00 pm- Preparing Social live in Preparing Why UAE is Preparing Preparing for a Presentations on
Chinese Dinner China ( panel Chinese approaching Chinese Dinner story telling their virtual study
6:00 pm discussion) China? abroad trips
With their Dinner With their
Chinese family ( building a Chinese friends Group 3:
( Team purpose for
Competitions) them, how they 10 minutes for each
would serve the student
country)

6:00 pm- Dinner Break Visiting Dinner Break Visiting Break Visiting Visiting Chinese
Restaurant
7:00 pm Chinese Chinese Chinese Celebration time in
Chinese way
Restaurant Restaurant Restaurant

7:00 pm- Discussing the Story Telling Discussing the Story Telling Discussing the Story Telling Visiting
8:00 pm book book book
In Chinese In Chinese (Students) Dinner Chinese

Restaurant +
Celebration time in

Chinese way

8:00 pm- Chinese Movie Reflection time Chinese Movie Reflection time Chinese Movie Reflection time The End J
Night Night Night
9:00 pm