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Palm 2 Program Highlights
The document provides information about the Program for Advanced Leadership & Management (PALM 2) held in January 2011 in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Some key details include: 312 applications were received from 28 countries for the program, and 113 applications from 17 countries for the Young Executive Scholarship. Speakers included professors and practitioners from various universities and companies who spoke on topics such as competitive strategy, finance, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Participants represented a range of industries and had an average of 16 years of experience. Program evaluations showed average ratings of over 4.6 out of 5 for enhancing leadership skills, being an excellent investment, recommending the program, and interest in future participation.
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Palm 2 Program Highlights
- 1. Program for AdvancedLeadership & Management (PALM 2) 14th – 27th January 2011 Madinah, Saudi Arabia Program Highlights
- 2. Received Applications Program Applications 312 Applications from 28 courtiers Young Executive Scholarship (YES) 113 Applications from 17 countries
- 5. Speakers Work at University Consultants Professors Professional Practitioners Trainers
- 6. Speakers Profile University Consultants Professors Professional Practitioners Trainers
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- 8. Competitive Strategy Dr. CostasMarkides, London Business School
- 9. Strategic Intuition Dr. WilliamDuggan, Columbia Business School
- 10. Finance for non-Finance Financial Strategy Financial Engineering Mr. Rafael Venas, Senior Instructor, Globecon Group
- 11. Celebrating Entrepreneurship Mr. ArifNaqvi, Vice Chairman, Abraaj Capital
- 12. Developing Executive Leadership Mr.Padraig Hyland, Chief Ninja, Leadership Academy, Meettheboss.tv
- 13. Operational Excellence Prof. PedroVidela, IESE Business School, Spain
- 14. Global Economics andthe Downturn Prof. Marc Sachon, IESE Business School, Spain
- 15. How Did WeMake It Happen? Mr. Rami Abu Ghazalah, CEO, AL-BAIK
- 16. Managing Business Globally Dr.Mansour Javidan, Dean of Research and Garvin Distinguished Professor, Thunderbird School of Global Management, USA
- 17. Turning The GroupAround Dr. Saleh Malaikah, Chairman, Salama Group
- 18. Corporate Performance Management Dr.Bassil Yaghi, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- 19. Decide and Deliver Mr.Jean-Marie Pean, Chairman MENA, Bain & Co. Global Consulting
- 20. Redefining a Retailer Dr.Sami Baroum Chairman, Knowledge Economic City
- 21. Succeeding in theC-Suite Mark Byford, Mr. Johan Brand, Partner, Egon Zehnder Partner, Egon Zehnder
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- 26. Total Years ofExperience 1,225 years Average 16 years
- 27. Owner/ Equity Partner 3 Investor 1 Chairman 2 Executive Board Member 1 CEO / Managing Director 10 C-Level Executives 13 Advisor / Professor 13 Head of BU / Department 22 Middle Management Executives 7 MBA student 3 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
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- 33. PALM 2 OverallRating 5 4.8 4.7 4.6 Avg.: 4.67 Strongly 4.6 Agree 4 3 2 Disagree Strongly 1 0 Enhance Leadership Excellent Investment Recommend the program Future Participation
- 34. Enhanced My Leadership Excellent Investment Average: 4.6 Variance: 0.25 Average: 4.6 Variance: 0.25 70% 60% 56% 59% Percentage 60% 50% 44% 50% 41% 40% 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Strongly Strongly Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Would Recommend The Program Would Like to Participate Again Average: 4.8 Variance: 0.18 Average: 4.7 Variance: 0.20 90% 80% 74% 76% 80% 70% 70% Percentage 60% 60% 50% 50% 40% 40% 24% 30% 26% 30% 20% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree Agree
- 35. Overall Rating: TwoPrograms Comparison PALM 1 PALM 2 5.0 Strongly Average : 4.67 Agree 4.0 Average : 4.3 3.0 2.0 1.0 Disagree Strongly 0.0 Enhance Leadership Excellent InvestmentRecommend The Program Future Participation
- 36. Solid consensus onprogram effectiveness in 2011 PALM 1 PALM 2 Percentage Excellent Investment of time and Enhanced My Leadership Skills 70% 59% 60% money 56% 49% 60% 44% 50% 50% 42% 41% 42% 40% 33% 40% 30% 30% 20% 11% 20% 11% 4% 10% 4% 10% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Strongly Strongly Strongly Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Would Recommend The Program Would Like to Participate Again 90% 74% Percentage 76% 80% 80% 70% 60% 70% 58% 60% 60% 50% 50% 40% 31% 40% 29%26% 24% 30% 30% 20% 20% 7% 7% 4% 0% 2% 2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 Strongly 2 3 4 5 Strongly Strongly 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree Agree
- 37. Top quality programexecution All but one strongly agree that Madinah is the perfect location Strongly Agree 4.97 5.0 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.3 4.2 Avg.: 4.6 4.1 4.0 3.0 2.0 Strongly Disagree 1.0 0.0 Communication Program Registration Personnel Overall Program Hotel selectioin Oberoi Food and brochure process Professionalism administration location Madinah Accommodation Beverages appropriate
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- 39. Khalid Mohammed Bashniny Western Region Manager, Corporate Banking Group Saudi Arabia “This program gave very good opportunity for networking with other executives in the Middle East and around the world. I also truly benefited from the in-depth local case studies presented during the program and which are rarely found in other executive education programs I have attended. I can confidently say that this program is of equal caliber to the program I attended in INSEAD”
- 40. Nadir Burnashev Director of Structured Finance Kazakhstan “The program content was very strong, the caliber of participants was extremely impressive and the location gave much opportunity for spiritual development. The professionalism of the MILE team, their sincerity and willingness to help participants was extraordinary”.
- 41. Sheriff Muwaffak MashourAl Harith Chairman, Al-Harithy Group Saudi Arabia “I stand in a line, a long line of admirers and thank givers to you. The success of PALM 2 first and foremost is due to where it was held; second to the content of lectures and the qualifications of our instructors; third to the team and organization that realized this event; and fourth to the person who is behind it all. The person whose charm, kindness, leadership and overflowing faith, has inspired and energized us all. I want to stand in line to thank you, I stand as a Saudi, as an Arab and foremost as a Moslem. This endeavor has touched us all on so many levels. We have departed the city of prophet not as we have entered it”.
- 42. Mirza Muhammad HasanPooya Managing Director United Kingdom “The knowledge gained from this experience is by far the greatest asset I will take back with me. But I must say, the warm and friendly attitude of the entire MILE staff and the great personality of Dr. Mohamed has personally impacted me the most”.
- 43. Abdulrahman Mohammad Alrefaie Director of Human Resources Saudi Arabia “This is, by far, the best program I attended in my life. I can confidently say that I am a different person after attending this 2 week intensive executive course. I’m lucky to have joined this exceptional program which gave me the opportunity to increase my knowledge and lift my spirits… It was truly an eye-opening experience. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this program”.
- 44. Syed Waqas Burney MBA student, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan Young Executive Scholarship Pakistan “Receiving the Young Executives Scholarship to attend this PALM program has been a catapult ride. You can imagine my excitement to hear that I would have the opportunity to rub shoulders with such a large pool of competitive world-class c-suite executives and get an opportunity to learn from the best of the best. Strong learning modules, sheer interaction during the day and at evening gala dinners, diverse set of participants, deep socio-cultural and professional learning gave me and other young leaders who attended the drive to achieve to the best of our abilities. And needless to say, to have all of this in the Islamic holy city of Madinah made it “hands down” the greatest experience I have ever had”
- 45. Salman Siddeeque Ali PhD Student – Business Policy, Indian Institute of Management Young Executive Scholarship India “What impressed me the most about this program was the professionalism, kindness, and cooperation of the MILE administration. The location, field trips, hospitality of Arabs and networking was all a wonderful plus to the great modules delivered by exceptional academicians. Truly amazing”.
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