Egypt’s Minister of Planning Celebrates Family Day for the ministry’s employees
16 March 2023
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development celebrated Egyptian Family Day for its employees today, under the patronage of the Minister of Planning and Economic Development H.E. Dr. Hala El-Said.
This annual event honors the role models of the Egyptian family from the Ministry. These role models include the ideal mother, the ideal father, and the ideal family member. The celebration witnessed the presence of a number of the ministry’s leaders.
During her speech, Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, praised the effort made by the Ministry of Planning's employees, which is clear through the increase in the volume of initiatives launched by the ministry as well as those that participated in them, and the overlapping of the Ministry's work with other institutions and ministries.
El-Said stressed that all of this is thanks to the efforts of the Ministry's employees, thanks to the commitment and excellence that the Ministry of Planning family puts as its motto.
Furthermore, El-Said pointed out that the meeting coincides with some happy occasions, represented by the celebrations of Women's Day, which represents a holiday for the Egyptian family, as well as the celebration of the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan. She continued that the ceremony witnessed the honoring of symbols and role models from the Ministry's work team for the Egyptian family. These include the ideal mother, the ideal father, as well as the ideal family member, which was created for the first time. Aside from emphasizing recognition for all the different and distinguished groups within the Ministry, she stressed the importance of working hard and preserving family time.
El-Said continued that the ceremony also coincided with the beginning of the transition to work from the ministry’s headquarters in the new administrative capital, noting that a large number of central units and departments in the ministry moved yesterday, provided that the transition takes place completely after completing the preparation of the investment plan. Also, El-Said continued that the transition process is not a physical transition only, but a transition to a different form of performance, where the transition to a smart ministry system is followed by an evolution in work performance.
The minister stressed that the ministry is focused on providing opportunities for promotion to senior positions for qualified sons. In addition, the ministry announced 12 vacant leadership positions in various sectors in the ministry as a first stage and is awaiting other vacant leadership positions to be announced successively in subsequent stages, in coordination with the Central Agency for Organization and Administration (CAPMAS).
El-Said explained that the award aims to encourage competition between different departments, spread the culture of quality and excellence, enhance the spirit of innovation and creativity, reward excellence among workers within the ministry and its affiliated agencies, and shed light on successful models and practices in the various departments of the ministry and its affiliates.
El-Said thanked all employees for their efforts to continue to work in the ministry and contribute to success in numerous areas.
Finally, Dr. Hala El-Said participated in the group breakfast with the workers, walked around all the workers' tables, and took commemorative pictures with them.
