His Majesty’s directions have led to the formation of the Public-Private Partnership Committee. The Committee is tasked with promoting sustainable growth through partnership, working towards capitalising on opportunities for collaboration and overcoming joint challenges. This partnership has resulted in a number of strategic initiatives, one of which is the launch of the National CEO Program which will equip leaders with the right skills and capabilities to empower the private sector and lead Oman towards increased competitiveness and growth at regional, national and international levels.

The National CEO Program aspires to develop a community of world-class Omani private sector leaders and enable them to respond to current and future opportunities and changes at the national, regional and global levels. The program has been designed through strategic partnerships with IMD (International Institute for Management Development) in Switzerland, one of the world’s premier business schools, and McKinsey & Company, a leading global management consulting firm, as to combine both academic and practical learning with the aim of strengthening Omani leadership with skills required of a world-class CEO.

The program aims to contribute to the overall growth and progress of the Sultanate’s social and economic development across multiple sectors of the economy through a capable private sector leadership that is equipped with the relevant skill-sets, capabilities and a unified vision towards the common achievement of our nation’s national development.

H.E. Dr Ali Qassim Jawad Al-Lawati

Advisor for Studies and Research to the Diwan of Royal Court