EDUCATION & TRAINING
INVESTMENT FORUM
Education & Training Investment Forum
A national investment-focused platform bringing together decision-makers, investors, and local and international experts to enable investment in the education and training sector and strengthen public–private partnerships in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.
High-level panel discussions addressing investment opportunities and regulatory frameworks.
Specialized workshops focused on practical solutions and investment models.
A platform for networking and building strategic partnerships across the education ecosystem.
Core Pillars
Developing Infrastructure for Public and Governmental Schools
Universities Between Knowledge and Non-Knowledge Investment
Investment in Vocational Education and Educational Talent Development
Developing the Early Education Economy
Accelerating Digital Transformation in Educational Technologies
Featured Speakers 2026
H.E. Mr. Yousef Al-Benyan
The Minister of Education
H.E. Eng. Khalid Al-Falih
The Minister of Investment
H.E. Eng. Ahmad Al-Rajhi
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
H.E. Mr. Bader Al-Kadi
Vice Minister of Sport
H.E. Prof. Abdullah Al-Rubaish
CEO of University Hospitals Program
Dr. Abdullah Al-Dubaikhi
Assistant Minister of Investment, Ministry of Investment
Eng. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi
Assistant Minister of Education
Eng. Iyad Al-Garawi
Assistant Minister of Private Education & Investment, Ministry of Education
Prof. Nasser Al-Aqeeli
Secretary General of the Council of University Affairs
Prof. Ali Masmali
Acting President of King Saud University
Dr. Adel Al-Zunaidi
Deputy Governor of TVTC
Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Hajri
Deputy Minister for Investment, Ministry of Education
Dr. Abeer Al-Shahrani
Deputy Minister for Early Childhood - Ministry of Education
Eng. Khaled Al-Degaither
Deputy Minister of Policies & Legal Affairs, Ministry of Municipalities and Housing
Mr. Abdullah Al-Audah
President of NIEPD
Eng. Fahad Al-Solaie
CEO of TETCO
Eng. Mohammed Al-Madani
CEO of Classera
Mr. Frank Furnari
Vice President of Saudi Arabia, Napster Corp
Mr. David Pontich
Vice President Education MENA at Spark Education Platform
Eng. Omar Al-Suwaiyan
CEO of Tatweer Building Company (TBC)
Mr. Omar Al-Midani
President and Chief Executive Officer of Vision Invest
Eng. Ayman Aalabdullah
Chief Executive Officer in Colleges of Excellence Co
Dr. Ali Al-Shaery
CEO of Wadi Makkah Technology Company
Dr. Fahad Al-Tuwaijry
CEO of Ataa Educational Company
Mr. Yousef Elkhereiji
Chief Executive Officer of Alandalus Education Company
Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Sebaiheen
Chief Commercial Officer at Tatweer Education Holding Company, Secretary of Board Investment Committee
Dr. Tony Degazon
Regional Manager | Middle East, North Africa & Europe, at City & Guilds, and ILM
Mr. Khaled Al-Khattaf
CEO of Saudi Investment and Promotion Authority
Eng. Khaled Alzahrani
Innovator and Founder, Calltech
Ms. Lea Arnold-Phillips
Co Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Wishing Tree Early Learning Group
Ms. Pamela Mundy
CEO of Pam Mundy Associates Ltd
Dr. Huda Alfardus
Partner and Board Member at Sarat Investment Group
Dr. Mounira Jamjoom
Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers – PwC MiddleEast
Eng. Thamer Al-Smari
Assistant Deputy for Investment, Ministry of Education
Dr. Huda Binsaedan
Advisor to the Minister of Education and Head of Investor Relations
Prof. Musaed Al-Kholief
General Manager of University Private Education - Ministry of Education
Dr. Leo Lester
Director of Middle East University of New Haven Executive
Eng. Esmail Alsallom
CEO of National Infrastructure Fund
Eng. Sultan Al-Dughayshim
Business Development Director at the Ministry of Education
Dr. Norah Al-Muhanna
Director General of the General Department of E‑Learning and Distance Education at The Ministry of Education
Eng. Muath Aloraij
Privatization General Manager, Ministry of Education
Mr. Abdulelah Al-Nemr
CEO of Leejam Sport
Mr. Badr Al-Badr
Secretary General of Higher Education Fund
Dr. Amer Al-Zaidi
General Supervisor of Spending Efficiency Projects, Financial Planning and Transformation
Mr. Ahmed AlMohaisen
Managing Director and CEO of Ashmore Group
Mr. Nasser Al Ajaji
Chief of Listing at Saudi Tadawl Group
Mr. Danish Faruqui
Partner at L.E.K Consulting
Mr. Ibrahim Al-Rashid
Chief Executive Officer, SME Bank
Dr. Najla Al-Bugami
Director of Educational Vouchers Investment Agency at The Ministry of Education
Eng. Mohannad Basodan
CEO, National Center for Privatization & PPP
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