Aspire Zone Foundation yesterday honoured its veteran employees who have spent 10 years in the service of the foundation, including its members Aspire Academy, Aspetar and Aspire Logistics. The ceremony was attended by Ali Mohamed al-Kubaisi, chief corporate shared services officer, and senior AZF staff.The ceremony was held as part of the ‘Fayez’ programme, an innovative career and institutional development initiative launched by Aspire Zone last December. Fayez aims to provide the necessary support and motivation to all AZF employees in order to enhance their performance and increase their productivity and achievement.Honouring 70 employees who served in different positions across the organisation since its inception al-Kubaisi said: “This award is an expression of our appreciation and recognition for your distinctive efforts and continuous endeavours which indicate the sense of belonging and loyalty to our organisation. All these years are a real demonstration of your sincere passion and dedication to duty, and we consider it a role model for all staff.” Badr al-Hai, director of the Department of Education and Student Care at the Academy, and one of the founders of Aspire said “Pride is the first thing that I feel at this touching moment, which brings back to my mind the memories and challenges of more than ten years. Aspire is a great organisation, and without its genuine care and belief in its employees considering them partners in success, we would have never been able to continue and carry on our jobs all these years.”Caroline Kfoury, Aspire Academy’s Head of HR Services, and one of the first ladies who joined AZF expressed her overwhelming happiness by saying: “I am extremely proud to be part of the success of the Aspire, which exceeded all expectations. I take Aspire as my second home and have a big place in my heart. I owe Aspire the favour to change and develop my career paths from administrative work to human resources management an area in which I was able to achieve self-fulfillment and found the opportunity to improve.”