MUSCAT : The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Academy of Management.

The graduation marks the culmination of an intensive eight-month learning journey, designed to equip private sector executives with advanced leadership skills and strategic insight. The programme focused on critical areas such as change management, innovation and digital transformation, team building, strategic relationship management, and talent development. Participants engaged in interactive workshops, real-world case studies, and mentoring sessions, applying their learning to simulated CEO environments.

In his remarks to the media, His Excellency Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi reaffirmed that the programme reflects the vision of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for human capital development in the Sultanate. He emphasised the programme’s impact in enhancing leadership performance and driving transformation within Oman’s private sector.

Hiba bint Yasser Al Hinai, Supervisor of the National CEO Programme, highlighted the significance of investing in national talent to strengthen the private sector’s competitiveness and sustainability. She noted that this cohort represents a modernized edition of the original programme launched in 2014, reaffirming the commitment to leadership excellence.

Helen Kerkentzes, Associate Dean for Executive Learning at London Business School – RAM’s academic partner for the programme – praised the collaboration and its outcomes. She explained that the programme combined academic rigor with practical application, giving participants valuable exposure to global leadership practices.

Eng. Hamad bin Abdullah Al Maamari, a graduate of the programme and Executive General Manager of Technical Services and Decarbonisation, Oman LNG, reflected on the transformative nature of the experience, citing key modules and simulations that enriched his leadership skills and broadened his strategic outlook.

Fellow graduate Adnan bin Ahmed Al Shuaili, Co-founder and CEO of eMushrif, described the programme as “exceptional,” noting its use of international case studies and field visits to expose participants to diverse business cultures and decision-making approaches.

Implemented in partnership with the renowned London Business School, the programme delivered a well-rounded executive education grounded in over five decades of global leadership training expertise.
The ceremony was attended by a number of dignitaries, CEOs, and senior officials from both public and private sectors, underscoring the significance of this initiative in advancing national leadership development.

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