Program

Explore the complete two-day program

08:30 – 10:00

Registration & Check-in

90 m

10:00 – 10:05

Qur'an Recital & National Anthem

5 m

10:05 – 10:10

Opening Remarks by MC

5 m

10:10 – 10:15

Address by the Ministry of Education

5 m

10:15 – 10:55

Education as a Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Growth: National Priorities and Scalable Investment Pathways

40 m

10:55 – 11:00

Recognition of Olympiad Competition Students

5 m

11:00 – 11:20

Announcement of Agreements and Strategic Partnerships

20 m

11:20 – 11:40

Accelerating Education Investment Through National Competitiveness Frameworks

20 m

11:40 – 12:15

Investing in Higher Education: Endowments, Assets, Research, and Industry Partnerships for Growth

35 m

12:15 – 12:35

Building an Integrated Investment Pathway for Education Sector

20 m

12:35 – 1:35

Break & Networking

60 m

1:35 – 2:10

Financing the Future of Education: Pathways through Debt, Equity, and Grants

35 m

2:10 – 2:30

Redefining Education for a Skills-Driven Economy

20 m

2:30 – 2:50

Investment in Special Needs Education: Sustainable Impact and Long-Term Returns

20 m

2:50 – 3:25

Public–Private Partnerships in Education: Transforming Education Through Strategic Privatization

35 m

3:25 – 3:35

Sponsor Awarding Ceremony

10 m

3:35 – 3:55

Agreement Signing

20 m

3:55 – 4:00

Closing Remarks

5 m

Time of Session

Session Name

08:30 – 10:00

Registration & Check-in

10:00 – 10:05

Qur'an Recital & National Anthem

10:05 – 10:10

Opening Remarks by MC

10:10 – 10:15

Address by the Ministry of Education

10:10 – 10:55

Education as a Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Growth: National Priorities and Scalable Investment Pathways

10:55 – 11:00

Recognition of Olympiad Competition Students

11:00 – 11:20

Announcement of Agreements and Strategic Partnerships

11:20 – 11:40

Accelerating Education Investment Through National Competitiveness Frameworks

11:40 – 12:15

Investing in Higher Education: Endowments, Assets, Research, and Industry Partnerships for Growth

12:15 – 12:35

Building an Integrated Investment Pathway for Education Sector

12:35 – 1:35

Break & Networking

1:35 – 2:10

Financing the Future of Education: Pathways through Debt, Equity, and Grants

2:10 – 2:30

Redefining Education for a Skills-Driven Economy

2:30 – 2:50

Investment in Special Needs Education: Sustainable Impact and Long-Term Returns

2:50 – 3:25

Public–Private Partnerships in Education: Transforming Education Through Strategic Privatization

3:25 – 3:35

Sponsor Awarding Ceremony

3:35 – 3:55

Agreement Signing

3:55 – 4:00

Closing Remarks

08:30 – 10:00

Registration & Check-in

90 m

10:00 – 10:05

Opening Remarks by MC

5 m

10:05 – 10:40

EdTech and AI: Regional Investment Opportunities in Scalable and Inclusive Digital Learning

35 m

10:40 – 11:00

From Classrooms to Capital Markets: Lessons from Local and Global Education IPOs

20 m

11:00 – 11:20

Wadi Makkah: Turning University Innovation into Investment Success

20 m

11:20 – 12:20

Break & Networking

60 m

12:20 – 12:55

Land, Data, Business Models: Accelerating Education Investment

35 m

12:55 – 1:10

Global Lessons on Quality, Equity, and Skills

15 m

1:10 – 1:45

The Strategic and Economic Opportunity of Early Childhood

35 m

1:45 – 2:00

Driving Educational Quality Through Partnership and Regulation

15 m

2:00 – 2:15

Call Tech: Turning National Innovation into Investment Success

15 m

2:15 – 2:25

Investment Marketing Plan for the Education and Training Sector

10 m

2:25 – 2:35

Forum Team Recognition

10 m

2:35 – 3:05

Agreement Signing

30 m

3:05 – 3:10

Closing Remarks

5 m

Time of Session

Session Name

08:30 – 10:00

Registration & Check-in

10:00 – 10:05

Opening Remarks by MC

10:05 – 10:40

EdTech and AI: Regional Investment Opportunities in Scalable and Inclusive Digital Learning

10:40 – 11:00

From Classrooms to Capital Markets: Lessons from Local and Global Education IPOs

11:00 – 11:20

Wadi Makkah: Turning University Innovation into Investment Success

11:20 – 12:20

Break & Networking

12:20 – 12:55

Land, Data, Business Models: Accelerating Education Investment

12:55 – 1:10

Global Lessons on Quality, Equity, and Skills

1:10 – 1:45

The Strategic and Economic Opportunity of Early Childhood

1:45 – 2:00

Driving Educational Quality Through Partnership and Regulation

2:00 – 2:15

Call Tech: Turning National Innovation into Investment Success

2:15 – 2:25

Investment Marketing Plan for the Education and Training Sector

2:25 – 2:35

Forum Team Recognition

2:35 – 3:05

Agreement Signing

3:05 – 3:10

Closing Remarks

Workshops

Interactive and specialized workshops within the forum

Note: Workshops run in parallel across both days. Please register for one workshop per time slot.

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Investor journey in the Education Sector through Madares Business platform

Presenter

أ.محمد بن عبد الله المغشي

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Business Platform

Financing Solutions by Kafalah Program for SMEs in Education

Presenter

أ.مشاعل بنت حميد مظفر

Room

Alula 2

Organizer

Kafalah Program - SME Bank

2:45 – 3:45 PM

The role of feasibility studies in the success and sustainability of education projects

Presenter

د. وليد بن منور الظبي

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Al Jadwa Company

Franchising in the Education Sector

Presenter

Eng. Sultan Aldughayshim

Room

Alula 1

Organizer

Investment Agency - Ministry of Education

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Enabling Education and Training Companies to List on Capital Markets

Presenter

أ. حذيفة المنيع - أ. احمد النجراني

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Saudi Tadawul Co.

Strategic direction for building and operating public schools by the private sector

Presenter

Eng. Moath Al-Oraij

Room

Alula 2

Organizer

Investment Agency - Ministry of Education

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Sport Investment Opportunities in Education and Training

Presenter

Dr. Bader Al Juwaied

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Investment Agency - Ministry of Education

2:45 – 3:45 PM

Procedures and Requirements of the Istifada Program

Presenter

أ. فراس بن خالد المدني

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Investment Agency - Ministry of Education

4:00 – 5:00 PM

The investment landscape in the education sector in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Presenter

أ. نورة عبد العزيز الخثلان

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Ministry of Investment