National program for leadership launched

He stressed that this programme, which will start during the first quarter of 2019, establishes a new stage for the future of business in the Sultanate as the global changes in business are becoming more profound and more dependent on the means of technology, data and information, which calls for building possible executive leaders to manage digital transformation required by government or private entities.

He also pointed out that the new programme, coupled with the announcement of the country’s celebration of the 48th Glorious National Day, affirms the importance of moving ahead on the path that His Majesty wants, and according to the instructions in his speeches which stress the importance of continuing efforts and building, and that what has been accomplished is a step that must be followed by steps, and that this goal can only be achieved by enlightened thought, which foreshadows the future, anticipates its horizons and challenges in preparation for confronting them with science, action,different skills and experiences in various areas of life.

Dr Ali bin Qasim bin Jawad, Studies and Research Adviser at the Royal Court, said that the new programme, which has been blessed by His Majesty the Sultan, the practical content will represent about 80 per cent of the programme, where the focus will fall on real practical situations that target the enhancement of existing opportunities and developing specific ways to use them by help of modern technologies.

He added that the main objectives of the program are to include participants from the public and private sectors in two-stage executive development tracks, the first part of which will focus on the development of creative capabilities and joint work between government and private sector leaders by learning about experiences, tools and applications needed by these leaders to perform their tasks professionally, and according to the new economy inputs and fundamentals of competitiveness.