{"id":40368,"date":"2019-06-24T08:33:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T08:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/news\/real-people-real-stories-empowering-growth\/"},"modified":"2020-11-18T08:33:19","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T08:33:19","slug":"real-people-real-stories-empowering-growth","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/alj.com\/en\/news\/real-people-real-stories-empowering-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Real people, real stories \u2013 Empowering growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to fulfilling career ambitions, hard work and dedication are key factors. \u00a0So, too, is workplace support and encouragement, which is why Abdul Latif Jameel invests in its employees and provides the environment in which people can truly develop.<\/p>\n<p>Lukman Hakim, a Technical Manager in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has worked for Abdul Latif Jameel for 19 years. During this time, he has benefitted from the Abdul Latif Jameel Center for Continuous Learning, spending three months training on technical support at Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>He believes the opportunity for individuals to make significant professional progress is a major reason behind Abdul Latif Jameel\u2019s enduring appeal to employees around the world \u2013 and its continuing success.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/158131701\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAbdul Latif Jameel gives all its employees the chance to improve \u2013 and I\u2019m proof of its approach. I\u2019ve worked for the company for 17 years. When I started I was an unclassified technician. Since then, I\u2019ve been able to train, develop and work in Japan, before returning to Saudi Arabia and earning a significant promotion.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m now a Technical Manager in Jeddah, and there are so many special things about working here. The support and cooperation is exceptional. Every morning we have a team meeting that covers technical information and evaluations of quality.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAway from work, I have a wife and three children \u2013 and our family really feels part of the Jeddah community. \u00a0Every weekend we are out with other families and friends, either relaxing at the beach or playing outdoor games. \u00a0Having the chance to combine that lifestyle with the benefits of working for Abdul Latif Jameel is something for which I\u2019m very grateful.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":40377,"template":"","tags":[],"newscategory":[150],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Real people, real stories: Empowering growth | Abdul Latif Jameel\u00ae<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lukman Hakim, a Technical Manager in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, talks about the opportunity for individuals to make 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