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Pre-Summit Workshop A - Saturday, 17 May 2008

Effective Saudisation: Recruiting And Managing Saudi
Nationals As A Key Source Of Talent


Timings: Registration for the workshop will commence at 08:00. It will begin at 08:30 with refreshments being served at appropriate times. The day will conclude at 14:30 after which lunch will be served.

Overview
As the economy grows and demand for high quality labour soars, Saudi Nationals (as in other GCC countries) represent a real source of strategic talent. From the Kingdom’s perspective, it is imperative that Saudi nationals take leadership roles in driving growth and that high employment levels are achieved in worthwhile occupations. Saudisation is not, therefore, simply a social programme aimed at employment for Saudi nationals. It is a strategically important weapon for organisations and the Kingdom in the fight for effectiveness and global competitiveness. Based on extensive research, Professor Scott-Jackson will explore and explain the range of strategies adopted by leading organisations to effectively recruit and manage Saudi Nationals for maximum effect. After the workshop, the participants will be able to design an effective Saudisation Programme, based on leading edge examples, appropriate to their type and size of organisation.

Agenda
The Context And The Challenges
• What do local and expat employers think of nationalisation programmes?
• How to ensure nationals are adequately prepared for the world of work
• What is the role of Government, employers, education and Saudis themselves?

Why It Is Crucial To Have A Carefully Designed Saudisation Plan
• Maximising the value of Saudi resources
• Exceeding quotas or other Government requirements – without the pain
• Enhancing reputation and becoming ‘employer of choice’ for Saudi nationals

Elements Of An Effective Saudisation Plan (With Examples From Leading Organisations)
• Identifying critical capabilities
• Recruiting the best
• Induction and pre-work familiarisation
• Working practices
• Mentoring
• Managing the development and career management of Saudi Nationals
• Performance management
• Retention of Saudi Nationals

About Your Expert Workshop Leader
Professor William Scott-Jackson is Co-Director of the Centre for Applied HR Research at Oxford Brookes University Business School, which carries out practitioner-oriented research into the impact of HR in business. William is also a Fellow at Oxford University and the Chairman of several companies including:
• Oxford Strategic Consulting: specialising in research and application of Organisational
  Behaviour and strategic Human Resource (HR) theory
• Oxford Strategic Resourcing: an executive search company delivering a new search
   model based on recommendations from in-depth research in 2004
• BusinessHR Solutions.net: a consultancy and provider of HR advisory services

William is an investor and non-executive Director of a number of fast-growth Oxford University spin-out companies in the UK. He spends 60% of his time carrying out research and consulting in the Gulf and is a regular speaker at key management events including the Riyadh Global HR Conference in May 2008 and the IIR Middle East HR Summit in Abu Dhabi.

What Have Delegates Said About Professor William's Workshops?
"A good interactive presentation"
Shahzad Sadan, Executive Human Resource Director
Oil & Gas Development Ltd

"He is highly knowledgeable and resourceful"
Nivine Rushdy, Human Resource And Admin. Manager
Middle East Glass Manufacturing




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