MAHAK’s Presence at the 13th International Management Conference

The 13th International Management Conference, with the goal of increasing the capacity of Iranian organizations to face environmental changes, was held with the presence of national management experts. Arasb Ahmadian, the CEO of MAHAK, participated in the expert panel of this scientific event entitled “NGOs in Iran, the Urge for Change in Management Models” and gave a speech regarding “Conceptual Model of Charity in NGOs”.

Mr. Ahmadian focused on the topic of differences in the management of traditional and systematic management approach of NGOs and said, “In a systematic approach, the first step is a needs assessment. Processes related to resources, marketing and distribution of resources are necessary in the development NGOs and can be maintained merely through a systematic approach to management. On the other hand, the traditional approach of NGOs means the NGO taking on the role of the mediator between the donor and aid recipient. In these organizations, the reduction of upstream spending is prioritized, in the case when the systematic approach focuses on the conversion of resources to services in order to create sustainable added value.”

The CEO of MAHAK mentioned that the focus of leading organizations should be on added value of donations and emphasized that the development of NGOs is not possible with the traditional view. He added, “NGOs cannot grow and develop with the traditional approach and that growth and development is crucial to create added value on the donated funds.”

At the end, Mr. Ahmadian added that in the upcoming conferences, there should be a focus on NGOs for improving the above categories and also utilizing knowledge of management.

It is important to note that during this event which was held with the attendance of experts in the field of management, Dr. Shahindokht Kharazmi, Ali Asghar Khamenavi, Reza Darman, and Akbar Akhavan all delivered speeches in regards to the above issue.

Dr. Shahindokht Kharazmi, Vice President and Founding Member of Iranian Association for Studies in Information Society, explained the importance of a strategic view on the management of NGOs and the constant need to change for them. Ali Asghar Khamenavi, the CEO of Abrar Charity, focused his speech on charity organizations and the importance of networking for NGOs recently.

Akbar Akhavan, the CEO of Imam Hossein Nazr-e-Eshteghal Entrepreneur Organization, introduced the charitable activities of the organization through three distinct areas of employment: direct promotion of culture and work in favor of reforming the labor laws.

Reza Darman, the CEO of Yavari Assosiation, emphasized on the issue of school assistance and school construction with the necessity of increasing cooperation with the government and the Ministry of Education.

MAHAK believes that the interactions of scientists and experts help to benefit from their knowledge and experiences which leads to achieving transcendental thoughts regarding the management of NGOs. These organizations work together to benefit from the capacities of both civilized society and the knowledge of managers in order to provide the best of services to children with cancer. With your help and support, we work together with the hope to solve social problems together.