The Saudi Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme (SOAMLP) is a joint initiative of Oxford University’s Saïd Business School and Rakisa Education, for the purpose of developing leaders from public and private sector organisations who will raise the competitiveness of the economy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the overall benefit of Saudi society.
| Modules 1, 2 & 3 (Oxford): |
21 Februrary - 13 March 2010 (revised dates) |
| Module 4 (Riyadh, KSA): |
10-13 May 2010 |
Programme philosophy:
Leadership for competitiveness
The Saudi Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme (SOAMLP), run in Oxford, UK, and in Riyadh, KSA, provides a compelling forum for the leaders who shape the competitiveness of Saudi Arabia.
In an intellectually stimulating environment, participants reflect on their leadership experiences, assess how external and internal challenges affect executives and their organisations, and explore ways to design and implement innovative strategies.
In early 2008 RAKISA Education entered into a long-term partnership with Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. The four-week SOAMLP was the first programme in this relationship which was successfully designed and delivered in Oxford, UK and Riyadh, KSA during February and April 2009. The programme was supported by Saudi Arabia General Investment Agency (SAGIA) and was attended by 43 senior executives, CEOs, business leaders and entrepreneurs, educationists and senior public servants from Saudi Arabia.
The content and the learning methods of SOAMLP 09 were based on Saudi realities and the programme was an outstanding success.
Applications are now invited for SOAMLP 2010.
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 Abdallah Al-Dubaikhi, President, AFWAF Investments
"I was wondering whether I’ll have a tipping point in my life or not and when. Just recently, I had one. After having had the honour of attending the Saudi Oxford Advanced Leadership and Management Programme, I have been fortunate enough to experience and validate the widespread reputation of Oxford University as one of the most prestigious educational institutions. This programme, being developed and taught by Fellows of Saïd Business School, provided me with the tailored comprehension leadership and self development skills I needed to bring back to my practical life. Furthermore, networking with Saudi elites was a milestone in this programme." |
SOAMLP vision and mission
To create a compelling context for the participants to:
- Share views on key global and Saudi trends and pressures and how these challenges are shaping the competitive landscape of Saudi and international organisations
- Acquire strategic perspectives and tools required by organisations to develop capabilities and strategies thereby enhancing competitiveness, employee engagement and creating higher value for the stakeholders
- Step back and reflect on their leadership experiences and skills – helping them to successfully lead and make a difference in their organisation, Saudi Society and the region.
The design of the programme is embedded in the challenges leaders in public and private sector organisations in Saudi Arabia face. Real life leadership issues faced by Saudi leaders are debated in the class with the help of case studies on Saudi and international organisations. These case studies have been specifically prepared for the SOAMLP. In addition, the participants undertake sector specific projects to develop innovative strategies for enhancing the competitiveness of strategically important sectors in the Saudi economy. In the 2009 programme, the sectors included: education, health, water, energy, petrochemicals, telecommunications and transportation.