Performance
We give you the knowledge, expertise and skills that tomorrow’s individuals, organizations and governments need to succeed in a changing world.
Who we are?
We transform your organization with world-class customized training, development and consulting programs
With our growing faculty of over 250 staff, 400 thought leaders and 600 expert partners worldwide, KGC designs solutions that transform organizations. Since 2006, we have created and delivered over 6 million training program hours to more than 160,000 employees across 17 industries in 19 countries.
Using our unique and proven consultative approach, we assess your challenges and understand your objectives before customizing our solutions to help you achieve those objectives
Our Milestones
Our story
2006
2005
3
10,000 trainees
1
100% client growth
2
100% client retention
Knowledge Group Consulting
3
Won major new government contract
1
100% client growth
2
Over 200 employees
3
Awarded
ISO 9001-2008 Certification
1
Launched five conferences
2
100% client growth
1
First client in Qatar
2
18 Clients
Knowledge Group Consulting
3
Formulated an exclusive strategic partnership in 19 countries with Blessing White, a global top 20 leadership training company
1
First client in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman
2
26 Clients
Launched
1
UAE Training Industry Research
2
28 Clients
Renewed
1
ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Clients
2
Operated in 19 countries
Knowledge Group Consulting
3
Established consulting arm
1
31 Clients
3
Strategic partnership signed with Federal Authority for Human Resources (FAHR)
Launched new brand name,
Knowledge Group
1
Brand evolves
Launched
2
Women in Leadership Research in
UAE, KSA, Oman
1
34 Clients
Knowledge Group Consulting becomes
2
Pearson Assured Organisation
ISO 9001:2008
4
2nd
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International Learning Award
Best Advance in Competencies and Skill Development
(2018)
1
Top 20 global learning provider
1
Launched 10 digital learning solutions
3
Partnered with Abu Dhabi School of Government
1
Assessed over 200 senior employees, Abu Dhabi government
2
Partnership renewed with City & Guilds
1
9 New Clients
2
6 large projects
Launching a Transformative Learning Platform
1
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Our vision
To be one of the world’s leading knowledge providers whilst maintaining our uncompromising principles while we grow.
Our mission
Uniquely connected
To accelerate your organization’s growth, we partner with industry-leading individuals, teams and organizations — both within our region and globally — to share knowledge and exchange ideas.
Customization
Your organization’s goals are unique and so are the training and development needs that enable you to achieve your objectives. We tailor our programs to your goals.
Our values
We help you contribute to the society you envision by showing you how we do this ourselves. Our vision and mission are informed by our commitment to progress, innovation, and our own values.
Excellence
We enable your organization to achieve its objectives through learning and development. We go above and beyond your expectations, while maintaining the highest professional standards.
Innovation
We inject agility, dynamism, innovation and creativity into your organization by mining our own. We thrive on constant change and bring that energy to the programs we create.
Partnership
We strengthen your partnerships by demonstrating the value of our own. Our connections with the world’s best thought leaders and changemakers fuel our ambition.
Integrity
We give you the tools to maintain lasting, dynamic relationships with your stakeholders by showing you, through our relationship with you, how being transparent, open and honest is the key to long and successful partnerships.
Contribution
We are a world-class centre for knowledge and aim to contribute positively to the lives of the communities we serve.
Management Team
Chairman
Dr. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Aldhaheri
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Ahmad Badr
Chief Learning Officer
Dr. Tina Houareau
Chief Technology Officer
Muhannad AbuHassan
Executive Director - KSA
Mousa Al-Fouzan
Executive Director - Business Development - KSA
Ausamah Al-Khatib
Director of Vocational Training
Rami Fattal
Director of Strategy Consulting
Samer Taleb
Director of Innovation Solutions
Marwa Abdallah
Director of Strategic Partnership & Alliances
Abdullah Assadi
Director of Marketing & Communications
Ahmad Yassin
Business Development Director
Romilla Peters
Business Development Manager - KSA
Ibrahim Al-Kiswani
Maritime Program - Quality Manager
John Wolf
Human Resources Manager
Tarek Srouji
Accounts Manager
Dijo Jacob
BUSINESS SCHOOLS & PARTNERS
Pushing your organization to the top
with our world-class partner ecosystem
WORLD LEADING THINKERS
Prepare your organization for the future and be
inspired by our thought leaders
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Martin Lindstrom
Martin Lindstrom is a TIME 100 honoree, an advisor to Fortune Top 500 brands and has featured in Thinkers50’s global ranking of management thinkers. A New York Times best-selling author, Martin has written for Fast Company and Harvard Business Review and is a columnist for the Financial Times and Management Today
Prof. Andrew Kakabadse
Andrew Kakabadse is a global thinker, consultant and an expert on leadership, governance and CSR. Professor of Governance and Leadership at Henley Business School, Andrew is ranked as one of the top 50 most influential management gurus.
As well as contributing to countless academic journals and publications, Andrew has authored multiple books, including Leadership Intelligence: The 5Qs for Thriving as a Leader. Andrew delivers KGC’s 5Qs of leadership intelligence program via eduZ, providing unique insight into the role emotional intelligence plays in effective leadership.
As well as contributing to countless academic journals and publications, Andrew has authored multiple books, including Leadership Intelligence: The 5Qs for Thriving as a Leader. Andrew delivers KGC’s 5Qs of leadership intelligence program via eduZ, providing unique insight into the role emotional intelligence plays in effective leadership.
Prof. Peter Fisk
Peter Fisk is a global thought leader and expert advisor on transformational leadership, strategy and business innovation. Included in Thinkers50’s ‘Guru Radar’ as one of the world’s top business experts, Peter is also an in-demand keynote speaker and consultant, and IE Business School professor.
A best-selling author, Peter has written on topics as diverse as using sustainability to power business growth and innovation, smart marketing and how to lead an organization through volatile times. Peter delivers KGC’s BetterWorld and WaveRiders programs via our transformative learning experience, eduZ . These leadership training programs focus on leadership skill development and prepare leaders to thrive in tomorrow’s world.
Prof. Mark Esposito
Featured as one of Thinkers50’s 30 best rising business thinkers, Mark Esposito is a global thought leader and expert on The Fourth Industrial Revolution, and a recognized authority on how technology will shape the future of business.
Founder and CEO of Nexus FrontierTech, Mark is also an advisor, research fellow and academic. He has authored multiple books, including two Amazon best sellers, and written for numerous publications and journals. KGC’s programs on digital leadership, digital strategy and innovation for growth are delivered by Mark via our eduZ digital learning platform.
Our awards
2017
2021
2019
2018
2017
Our offices
Al Ain
Career
Grow With Us
We apply our decades of experience and expertise to our own
business, and we’re always looking for new talent at any stage in
their career. If you’re ready to embrace the pursuit of excellence
for us and our clients in a constantly changing world, join us
today.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds.
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Helping high performing organizations
to achieve their goals globally
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