Wilson Learning Europa, pan-European arm of Human Performance Improvement provider Wilson Learning Worldwide,
has formally expanded its operations into the Gulf and Middle Eastern region through new distributorship operations in the United Arab
Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and the South East Mediterranean.
Edina, Minn. — February 11, 2008 — Wilson Learning Europa, pan-European
arm of Human Performance Improvement provider Wilson Learning Worldwide,
has formally expanded its operations into the Gulf and Middle Eastern
region through new distributorship operations in the United Arab
Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and the South East Mediterranean.
“Wilson Learning Europa is excited to be further expanding its footprint
across the EMEA Region,” remarks Mike Poulson, President of Wilson
Learning Europa. “From our UK foundation in 1978, Wilson Learning Europa
now has local presence in more than 30 countries across EMEA, delivering
the high quality human performance improvement solutions which Wilson
Learning is known for across country, language and cultural barriers.”
Heading up Wilson Learning UAE in Dubai is Stephan Melchior. Previously,
Stephan has worked in large multi-national companies in various areas of
Marketing and Training and as a senior in-house facilitator. Stephan has
facilitated large scale initiatives in the automotive machinery industry
and other industries. He has experience working and teaching in many
countries including Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Bahrain, UAE, Egypt, Morocco,
Western Europe and the USA.
Melchior comments; "We are establishing this local office at just the
right time. Over recent years organizations in this market have come to
realize they need more than product and service quality alone to
differentiate themselves.” Melchior continues; “We are committed to
helping local and international clients strategically implement Human
Performance in order to achieve their business goals in this rapidly
growing market.”
Wilson Learning also announces a new Distributor in Kuwait, ‘Optimal
Solutions’, led by Dr. Salwa Al-Sharqawi. Salwa’s career history since
1984 includes various roles in corporate training, marketing and human
resources. Her educational achievements include a PhD in Work Values
from the School of Business & Banking studies – University of Wales, UK.
She also holds an MBA in Marketing & Human Resources.
Al-Sharqawi comments; “’Optimal Solutions’ close relationship with
Wilson Learning - one of the most successful human performance
improvement providers in the world - is the most valuable resource we
can utilize to offer the best quality solutions for our clients
locally.”
Completing the trio, we are very excited at the establishment of Wilson
Learning South East Mediterranean (SEM) covering the markets of Egypt,
Lebanon, Syria & Jordan. Wilson Learning SEM is a joint venture between
‘Team Management Consultants’ in Greece, a Wilson Learning distributor
for six years, and ‘interFRONTIERS interKNOWLEDGE Ltd’ in Cyprus, a
human performance improvement provider representing TEAM Management
Consultants in Cyprus since 2003.
Dr. Yiorgos Mandes, co-founder and Managing Director of Team Management
Consultants comments; “I strongly believe that Wilson Learning SEM will
provide solid and integrated solutions to organizations within this
region, contributing significantly to their performance improvement.”
Lenia Lacovides, founder and Managing Director of interFRONTIERS, adds;
“We are very confident that, based on our experiences and successes of
developing business in these markets, we will be instrumental in helping
Wilson Learning SEM penetrate the Human Performance Improvement market
in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon & Syria.”
About Wilson Learning – Improving Performance Through People
Wilson Learning Worldwide is a global leader in Human Performance
Improvement solutions for the Global 2000, Fortune 500 and emerging
organizations worldwide. With operations in over 40 countries worldwide,
including Japan and the United States, incorporating over 25 languages,
the company creates synergy between people and business strategy through
an extensive range of world-class solutions focusing in leadership,
sales and individual effectiveness. Its integrated offerings include:
strategy alignment consulting, descriptive and evaluative assessment
services, world class process and skills content, and technology enabled
solutions. More information about Wilson Learning is available online at
www.wilsonlearning.com or by calling 800.328.7937.
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