Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation (Misk Foundation) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with London Business School, one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions, to offer innovative programs for Saudi youth empowerment.

The MoU was signed by Badr Al Badr, CEO of Misk Foundation, and Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School, in a ceremony attended by Majid AlQasabi, Vice Chairman of Misk Foundation, and Yousef AlBenyan, Minister of Education, the foundation announced in a press release yesterday.

This agreement aims to explore collaboration in areas such as leadership development, executive education, scientific research, and strategic communication, in alignment with Vision 2030’s goals to empower impactful leadership across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. It builds on Misk’s ongoing efforts to nurture a new generation of youth leaders by expanding access to high-quality education.

Both parties will join efforts to design and deliver empowerment and leadership development programs for youth and develop short executive courses and tailored workshops for Saudi leaders.

The joint work also involves collaborative research focused on leadership transformation within the Vision 2030 framework. Additionally, the partnership will study the potential establishment of a regional executive education hub in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City).

Commenting on this collaboration, Al Badr stated that it reflects Misk’s commitment to developing a generation of leaders capable of shaping a sustainable future and driving national transformation, aligning with Vision 2030’s objectives.

“Through the strategic collaboration, we aim to deliver effective educational and executive solutions, and to advance scientific research that supports the development of qualified leadership capabilities, contributing to enhancing the Kingdom’s competitiveness regionally and globally,” Al Badr added.

For his part, Guriev affirmed that the partnership with Misk Foundation will allow London Business School to make a tangible impact in advancing leadership across Saudi Arabia by delivering globally-relevant education tailored to the local context and the Kingdom’s ambitious development trajectory.

Moreover, the partnership came as part of Misk Foundation’s broader efforts to provide innovative learning and training opportunities that contribute to building a thriving society led by youth.