KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY —

Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College (MBSC) of Business and Entrepreneurship announced this week the inauguration of the Employer Advisory Board (EAB) to further strengthen the relationship between the College and industry leaders.

The Employer Advisory Board will act as a platform to exchange information and build strong ties between MBSC employers, faculty members and students. It will also aim to examine market requirements to ensure the College›s programs and learning outcomes are aligned with market demands.

The Employer Advisory Board includes 13 senior members, including CEOs, HR Directors, VPs, etc. for each of its focal sectors: public, corporate, social, and those facilitating the ecosystem of entrepreneurship, as well as representation from executive search firms.

Dr. Asma Siddiki, the interim dean of the college, stressed the importance of strengthening MBSC›s partnerships. «Strong relationships between academia and the public, private sector bring value to both, as businesses can recruit graduates better qualified for their needs and educational establishments can offer pragmatic programs that best reflect the requirements and workings of our modern world. Whether we speak of Vision 2030 or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the world needs entrepreneurial leaders, and we at MBSC want to ensure that industry advisors work with us in developing such leaders.»

As the EAB deepens relationships between MBSC community members and improves the qualification and training of students to make them better prepared to enter the workforce, the Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College hopes to grow through innovation and become the number one choice college for stakeholders, faculty members and students.

«The EAB is an excellent example of how colleges can advance their academic outcomes not only to cater for the needs of the job market in the present but also to anticipate and prepare the nation›s human capital for the future,» explained one board member.

«I am happy and honored to be able to play my part in driving MSBC›s mission forward and helping students succeed now and tomorrow.»

The first EAB meeting was held on Nov. 29 to launch and welcome members who represent MISK Foundation, Small and Medium Enterprises Authority (SMEA), King Abdullah Economic City, SABIC, STC, King Abdullah Port, the National Center for Performance Measurement (ADAA), Economic Cities Authorities (ECA), Johnson Controls, Zahid Group, Abu Dawood Group, Naghi Group and Korn Ferry. — SG