“From Riyadh to Washington:

Building Bridges in Education”-

Education Committee Launch

April 22, 2024

Riyadh

The American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia hosted the Education Committee Launch Event on April 22nd at Marriott Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh. The event themed “From Riyadh to Washington: Building Bridges in Education” was a resounding success as our members gathered to kick off this exciting new initiative. Attendees were treated to inspiring speeches, panel discussion, engaging Q&A session and networking opportunity.

The event commenced with welcome remarks by Nomaan Syed, the AmCham Board Member and Director of Committees, followed by the Education Committee Chair Dr. Maha Bawazir and Co-Chair Dr. Michael Mack, who introduced the Education Committee to the audience.  The keynote speaker Davida MacDonald, the Cultural Attache at U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, shared the impelling speech for the importance and future of the education sector in Saudi Arabia.

The panel discussion led by Hans Ott, Director of Teaching and Learning at International Schools Group, comprised of the esteemed education industry leaders, including: Dr. Steffen Sommer, Director General at MISK Schools; Ali E.Lejlic, Counselor of Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy Riyadh; Dr. Asma Alkadi, CEO of Altarbyah Alislamyah Schools (TIS); Ehab Gheidan , Head of Education MENA at Googleand Dr. Michael Mack, Superintendent at International Schools Group.

The panelists engaged in thought-provoking conversations on the key challenges and opportunities facing Saudi education system in line with Vision 2030 delving deeper into the crucial topics, such as importance of global perspectives in career preparation, artificial intelligence influence on education, the country's appeal as a destination for expatriate professionals and areas for improvements to the education system in Saudi Arabia.

The enthusiasm and commitment shown by attendees at the Q&A session reaffirmed our dedication to shaping a brighter future through education.

Photos: From Riyadh to Washington: Building Bridges in Education 22 April 2024 - AmChamKSA - Google Drive