The conference was attended by a high-level presence represented by the Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education and Research Dr. Mohsen al-Fureiji and a delegation representing the two holy shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and of al-Abbas (peace be upon both of them), as well as a group of local and international researchers and academics interested in this regard.
The conference began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, followed by reading Surat al-Fatihah in memory of the martyrs of Iraq, then listening to the national Iraqi anthem. Followed by the President of the Preparatory Committee of the Conference; Dr. 'Awwad al-Khalidi, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Economics, pointing out that this conference is a continuation of previous victories achieved by security forces in the war against the criminal ISIL. Stating that it addresses the requirements and needs of the labor market in a manner consistent with the goals of sustainable development.
This was followed by the speech of the University of Karbala delivered by Dr. Munir al-Sa'di, followed by the word of the Advisor of the Minister of higher Education and Scientific Research; Dr. Mohsen al-Furayji stating: "We congratulate the presidency of the University of Karbala and the two General-Secretariats of the holy shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and of al-Abbas (peace be upon both of them) and the preparatory committee of the Conference for the preparation and holding this conference and we hope that the results of the research will focus to solve the basic problems facing development and Iraqi economy."
Followed by the word of the two General Secretariats of Imam al-Hussayn and of al-Abbas (peace be upon both of them), delivered by the Deputy Secretary General of the al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine; Mr. Bashir Mohamad al-Rabi'i.
The conference included also a documentary film about the activities of the Faculty of Management and Economic at Karbala University and the reasons that led to the conference. There was also a tour of the main exhibition held by the college for this occasion. The conference was concluded by a workshop about the scientific research participating in it.