Boeing skills boost for MBA students of Al-Faisal University

The Boeing Company recently sponsored 15 MBA students from the Kingdom's Al-Faisal University for a leadership development program that provided perspectives on effectively operating in a shifting global economy. The one-week Saudi Emerging Leaders Program was the first program of its kind to be held at the Boeing Leadership Center (BLC) in St. Louis.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security President & CEO Dennis Muilenburg, and Boeing International President and Business Development and Strategy SVP Shep Hill welcomed the students to the BLC and participated in a question-and-answer session.
"Truly successful leaders recognize the importance of investing in people and partnerships," said Muilenburg. "It is the diversification of skills, education and innovative ideas that make a team and a company great. Putting people first and focusing on partnerships will pay back dividends and create a long-term competitive advantage in the marketplace."
Hill said: "We as leaders must embrace change as the world changes. Globalization has made the world better because countries have had to learn to rely on one another. They have created a global working dynamic that fosters collaboration."
"This leadership program is in line with our continuing efforts to support Saudi business skills and industry growth," said Ahmed Jazzar, president of Boeing Saudi Arabia.
"This Boeing leadership conference has been a tremendous success," said William Lathen, acting dean of Al-Faisal University's College of Business. "Boeing officials challenged our students with a rigorous training program. It was of the highest quality possible and our students reported that they had a great learning experience. Our MBA students believe that they will effectively use the knowledge they acquired in their prospective businesses."
Alfaisal University, co-founded by Boeing and other stakeholders, is a student-centered university that creates and disseminates knowledge through world-class undergraduate and graduate education programs, research and services that benefit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the region, and the world.