Dubai : Blue Ocean, the region’s leading knowledge empowerment enterprise has joined hands with the Dubai Quality Group (DQG) to advance learning, promote quality improvement and provide networking opportunities among professionals in the region.

Mr. Abdul Azeez, Managing Director of Blue Ocean Academy made an announcement to this effect at the 30th Convocation ceremony of Blue Ocean Academy held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Deira Creek recently. “Professionals particularly in this region are constantly looking to learn new skills, and acquire international certification in order to keep pace with the constant changes taking place in technology and infrastructure at the workplace,” explained Mr. Abdul Azeez. More than 400 students across different specializations from Human Resources to Six Sigma, Logistics and Supply Chain, Purchase and Commercial Contracts gathered to receive their international certificates, on the occasion. “Membership with DQG is a clear demonstration of an organization’s commitment to quality improvement and business excellence,” Mr. Azeez said while showcasing the different learning platforms created by Blue Ocean to raise the bar of certified professionals in the Middle East. The Blue Ocean Purchasing Forum and the HR Forum are important platforms created by Blue Ocean where professionals can meet and share their best practices.

The Blue Ocean HR Forum workshop on “Change Management” evoked an enthusiastic response among certified professionals in the Middle East. The initiative of the Blue Ocean Purchasing Forum in highlighting the “Changing Face of the Purchasing Professional in the Middle East” recently was also very popular. Blue Ocean, has played a stellar role in shaping the careers of thousands of professionals in the MENA region, training them to become experts in their field. It is well-known that knowledge doubles itself, every three years, so while at work, professionals need to constantly update yourself, to keep ahead of the game. “The success of Blue Ocean is measured by the professional achievements of its students. Most of Blue Ocean students have gone on to carve top-notch careers for themselves. They have been sparked by the knowledge that they have gained at Blue Ocean to display rare leadership qualities in challenging scenarios,” Mr. Azeez added. In the last decade, Blue Ocean has imparted futuristic skills to a new genre of industry leaders, shaping them into dynamic professionals in an increasingly competitive world.

Headquartered in the UAE with a strong presence in the UK, KSA, Qatar, Sri Lanka and India, Blue Ocean stands on an enviable reputation built on 16 years of training, 50,000 alumni worldwide, a global network of certified trainers, international affiliations and multinational partners. At Blue Ocean you can become any one of these: Certified International Supply Chain Professional, Certified International Supply Chain Manager, Certified Business Administrator, Certified International Purchase Professional, Certified Professional Purchasing Manager, Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified International Commercial Contracts Manager, Certified Human Resource Professional, Certified Human Resource Manager and Certified Project Manager.

All Blue Ocean courses are certified by apex certifying bodies like the International Purchase and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI), USA, American Purchasing Society (APS), International Quality Federation (IQF), American Certification Institute (ACI), Project Management Institute (USA), Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai, UAE.