BEEAH Celebrates First Graduates of Future Leadership Programme to Empower Tomorrow’s Leaders
BEEAH, the region’s sustainability pioneer, proudly celebrated the graduation ceremony of the inaugural Future Leadership Programme, a transformative nine-month journey designed to shape future leaders within the organisation.
The ceremony, held at BEEAH’s state-of-the-art headquarters, honoured the achievements of 20 participants who successfully completed the programme and received their certificates of completion.
The Future Leadership Programme, co-created with Emeritus, a globally recognised leader in executive education, aims to empower and upskill participants in line with BEEAH’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and growth.
The program runs on an annual basis, featuring 14 comprehensive modules on how to develop key leadership areas and skills, including harnessing emotional intelligence, leading organisations through change, leveraging analytics for strategic decisions, nurturing high-performance teams, orchestrating people, teams, and organisations, keeping pace with Industry 4.0, design thinking and innovating for business, establishing presence through storytelling, adaptive leadership, implementing digital strategies, measuring and interpreting business performance through financials, leading innovative projects, securing sustainable supply chains, and enhancing knowledge management.
Spanning 9 months, the educational journey included 300 hours of classroom instruction and more than 100 hours of online e-learning.
Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO and Vice-Chairman, BEEAH, congratulated graduates saying: This initiative closely aligns with our mission to foster innovation and leadership within BEEAH, where we are creating an environment that allows innovation to prosper.
"By equipping our leaders with cutting-edge skills and knowledge, we are not only investing in their personal growth but also in the future success and resilience of our organisation. These graduates are the pioneers who will lead us into a new era of sustainable excellence."
Tools and assessments were custom-designed and provided to ensure the learning experience was immersive, application-orientated, and relevant to the cutting-edge work of BEEAH.
The classroom-based training consisted of an interactive experience incorporating simulations to turn theory into practical knowledge.
Another exercise involved the executives stepping into the role of a Formula 1 team manager, designed to enhance their analytical thinking, sharpen problem-solving skills, and improve their decision-making abilities under pressure.
This culminated in a group-based capstone project where participants worked together to ideate transformative solutions to challenges that were assigned to them based on BEEAH’s roadmap for the future. Mentoring sessions were regularly conducted to provide guidance on the capstone projects.
Leadership and strategic thinking were showcased in the presentations that followed, which focused on innovative themes including the future of waste management and achieving net-zero urban environments through technological integration.
The collaboration with Emeritus ensured the executives access to a wealth of resources from prestigious world-renowned institutions such as MIT, Columbia Business School, Tuck Executive Education, and NUS Business School. Of the 20 senior executives who successfully graduated from the Future Leadership Programme, a 95% satisfaction rate was reported, reflecting feedback that showed the initiative to be galvanising in progressing professional abilities.
“We are delighted to have been a pivotal part of the successful Future Leadership Development Program for BEEAH. This achievement is a testament to the unwavering support and collaboration from the BEEAH team, dedication and engagement of the delegates, and the expertise of our distinguished faculty as well as the content from our global Business School partners,” said Adey Zaghab, Executive Vice President – Middle East Turkey & Africa, Emeritus.
“The program was meticulously designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by future leaders whilst being contextualised to meet BEEAH’s ambitious transformation and growth agenda. Our faculty brought a wealth of knowledge and practical insights, ensuring that the content was both relevant and impactful."
"The delegates’ active participation and commitment to their development were instrumental in making this program a resounding success. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to BEEAH for their trust and partnership. We look forward to continuing our journey together in fostering leadership excellence, spurring innovation, galvanising sustainability and driving transformative growth."
On the back of the hugely successful inaugural Future Leadership Programme, the upcoming 2024-2025 cycle will launch next month and has expanded entry to external organisations and individuals who would like to participate. Interested parties for the next cycle can request further information by emailing: mrodrigues@beeahgroup.com.
Looking ahead to the future of the initiative, Hind Al Huwaidi, Chief Executive Development Officer at BEEAH, commented: “Going forward, we are exploring ways, including through strategic partnerships, to enhance the Future Leadership Programme further by extending its reach to a wider pool of potential participants.
"On the back of a truly successful and impactful first cycle of the initiative, we now have a firm understanding of the immense value it offers to those enrolled. By broadening access, it reflects our unwavering commitment to cultivating leadership potential, resonating with our core values of innovation, sustainability, and strategic growth."
