Syrian youths seek to develop and enhance their presence in different domains most notable of which are creativity and invention.
The two young women , Dr. Wissam Zam and Alaa Al-Tarsha will participate in the Ten Outstanding Young Persons ( TOYP) competition due to be held in Japan after they have won the competition organized in Homs by Junior Chamber International ( JCI ) at the national level for the year 2020.
Vice president of JCI in Homs Safwat Kabbar indicated that the TOYP competition around the world has been one of the official programs of JCI since 1983.
He made it clear that the local chambers of JCI nominate distinguished persons in several domains to compete at the national level and then to be nominated to the world competition .
The young Dr. Zam , who holds a PHD in food sciences, is a winner of the achievement category of academic leadership at the national level within the TOYP of 2020 JCI competition
She indicated that she published about 40 scientific articles including research and literary reviews .They were published in the most prestigious international magazines specialized in the pharmaceutical medical field..
Dr. Zam is currently working as an editor in a number of Arab and foreign scientific magazines in which she published important medical and chemical researches on natural plants and seaweeds.
On her part, Alaa Al-Tarsha, is a winner of the achievement category of the business sector competition at the national level and holds a master degree in business administration.
Al-Tarsha , who is a volunteer in several humanitarian projects, said that she founded a small kindergarten in Homs, which expanded to include the first stage of basic education.
Al-Tarsha highlighted that the JCI world competition motivates young people to develop their skills and work in various fields with the aim of realizing qualitative achievements which play a positive and key role in the development process in society..
Rawaa Ghanam