FHRD was set up in 1990 to spearhead the evolution of people management and development practicesas well as the human resources profession in Malta. The Foundation is an autonomous, private,independent body. The Foundation works in partnership with its corporate members, the professionalconglomerate of HR practitioners and service providers, leaders of the industry, and other key localplayers in the field of human resources management and development. FHRD offers its own set ofprofessional accredited training programmes related to the world of HR. The programmes have beendesigned to focus on the practical aspects of the world of work. The Foundation also offers a robustportfolio of academic programmes in the field of management and psychology in partnership with theUniversity of Leicester and a number of specialised academic programmes with highly rankedinternational universities. Throughout the year, FHRD organises a number of seminars and FORAs dealingwith a range of business-related themes, culminating with the annual HR Conference, the largestconference and trade show of its kind in Malta.