KUWAIT
– Kuwait and Arab Youth Forum, in its third edition, has honored HE Dr. Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global),
in recognition of his countless contributions in serving sustainable
development and corporate social responsibility at the Arab regional level in
general, and the Kuwaiti level in particular.

The
Forum, held under the theme ‘The Role of Youth in Sustainable Development and
Water Preservation’, was organized by the Youth Public Authority in cooperation
between the Arab Planning Institute (API) and the Kuwait Water Association
(KWA). Holding the Forum translates the parties' interest in
development-related issues and its all-encompassing sustainable concept, with
the aims of supporting and adopting innovative and creative initiatives among
young people to transform them into effective development projects that
contribute to saving energy and water. 

In
his digitally delivered speech, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh said, “Over the past 40 years,
my relations and experience with Kuwaiti associations has taught me to trust
them and have confidence in the youth role; the cornerstone of renaissance and
development, especially in the Industrial Revolution era. The youth is the
winning card and the effective support in any success.”

He
further affirmed the need to give young people the opportunity to participate
in leading projects, in freely expressing opinions, in finding solutions, and
in making the right decisions.

Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh thanked the Arab Planning Institute and all the Forum's organizers
for their invitation, expressing his appreciation for honoring him as part of
the Forum’s activities.

The Arab Planning Institute (API) which is
located in Kuwait, is an Arab-regional independent non-profit organization
established in 1980. It aims at supporting economic and social development
across the Arab countries through its several programs; including, national
capacity building, consultancies, research, publications, specialized
conferences, as well as entrepreneurship and information technology.