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Misk Foundation, London Business School sign strategic agreement
Saudi Arabia:
The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, also
known as Misk, and London Business School on Sunday signed a strategic agreement
to strengthen leadership and advance executive education.
The agreement aims to explore collaboration in
areas such as leadership development, executive education, scientific research
and strategic communication, in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s goals to empower
leadership across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
It was signed by foundation CEO Dr. Badr Al-Badr
and Dean of London Business School Professor Sergei Guriev, in the presence of
Majid Al-Qasabi, the foundation’s vice chairman, and Minister of Education
Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan.
The agreement includes designing and delivering
empowerment and leadership development programs for young people and developing
short executive courses and tailored workshops for Saudi leaders.
It will study the potential establishment of a
regional executive education hub in Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City.
Commenting on the partnership, Al-Badr said the
agreement reflected Misk Foundation’s commitment to developing a generation of
leaders capable of shaping a sustainable future and driving national
transformation.
“Through the strategic collaboration, we aim to
deliver effective educational and executive solutions, and to advance scientific
research that support the development of qualified leadership capabilities,
contributing to enhancing the Kingdom’s competitiveness regionally and
globally,” he said.
The partnership with London Business School, one
of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions, falls within Misk
Foundation’s broader efforts to provide innovative learning and training
opportunities that contribute to building a thriving, youth-led society.