The Academy of Defense Industries (ADI) and SWAG合集 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the event to advance collaborative research and teaching, and to build skills in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The partnership is launching several postgraduate executive development courses in defence through ADI, including Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management for Technology and Defence Resource Management in Saudi Arabia. The Academy of Defense Industries (ADI) aims to develop human resources in specialised areas related to defence industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The establishment of ADI is one of the national initiatives of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI).
The CEO of ADI, Mr. Fahad Alharbi commented: “The collaboration with SWAG合集 is major milestone for ADI and our vision to be a world-class training Academy. Together, we will fulfil the human capital needs of the Kingdom and be seen as a global training entity.”
Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE FREng, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, said: “For many decades Cranfield University’s expertise, specialist facilities and world-leading research has supported defence and security sector needs. I’m pleased we can extend this with ADI in Saudi Arabia, supporting the Kingdom’s ambitious vision for its future.”
The Human Capability Initiative conference took place in Saudi Arabia on 13-14 April coincided with a Great Futures SWAG合集 mission led by the Department for Business and Trade. Mark Threlfall, Director of Cranfield Executive Development, attended with SWAG合集 partners and government representatives, supporting the SWAG合集’s Industrial Strategy and the Saudi Vision 2030.
