To support the Kingdom’s youth and prepare them to embark on their professional futures, the the General Investment Authority has opened applications for the second cohort of the “Pioneers of Transformation” program, which trains recent male and female graduates in collaboration with leading global companies. This announcement was made during the Authority’s graduation ceremony for the first cohort of the “Pioneers of Transformation” program at its headquarters in Riyadh, in the presence of the Governor of the General Investment Authority, Engineer Ibrahim Al-Omar. This ambitious initiative aims to expand the Pioneers of Transformation program across various regions of the Kingdom.
Training Young Professionals
The “Pioneers of Transformation” program aims to expand the training and qualification of recent male and female graduates through partnerships with leading international companies so that they may become future leaders, Faraj bin Salem Al-Manjam, Deputy Governor of the General Investment Authority for Support Services, explained that the Authority is pleased today to launch the second cohort of the program for the second consecutive year, having achieved success with its first edition, ensuring a bright future for the nation’s youth. Twenty-five recent graduates were trained in various engineering disciplines, finance, marketing, law, and information technology. He noted that the program is part of the Authority’s plans to provide opportunities for Saudi youth to serve their country in all fields.
Internal and External Training with Leading Companies
Al-Manjam explained that the program will be implemented annually and will undergo continuous development to incorporate qualified individuals from various disciplines into the General Investment Authority’s workforce, in line with its commitment to adopting initiatives that contribute to achieving Vision 2030. Participants will be trained both within and outside the Kingdom, according to a comprehensive plan that includes developing their general and specialized professional skills in the field of development and understanding investment opportunities and related international policies.
He noted that the program’s activities include training courses for transformation leaders who are currently employed at the Authority and with international companies outside the Kingdom. The program lasts for 9 months and culminates in employment with the General Investment Authority.
Attracting Global Companies
It is worth noting that the General Investment Authority recently signed a cooperation agreement with Baker Hughes, a subsidiary of General Electric, with the aim of training selected recent Saudi graduates for its “Pioneers of Transformation” program, The agreement includes sending these professionals for six months of on-the-job training at the company’s headquarters in the United States and the United Kingdom, which will enable them to gain experience working at global companies, especially since one of their most important roles after the training will be to attract multinational companies to invest in the Kingdom and develop investment opportunities in line with those companies“ needs and priorities.
Admission Criteria for the Program
Regarding the program’s admission criteria, Al-Manjam confirmed that the program is open to Saudis under the following conditions:
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the following fields:
Industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering.
Civil engineering, biomedical engineering.
Pharmacy.
Allied health sciences.
Finance.
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least (3 out of 4) or (4 out of 5).
Applicants must be graduates of 2017 or 2018.
Applications are available on the website stp.sagia.gov.sa.
