{"id":22242,"date":"2025-06-01T22:10:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T18:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/?p=22242"},"modified":"2025-06-01T22:31:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T18:31:48","slug":"international-advisory-board-of-global-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/en\/international-advisory-board-of-global-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"The Royal Academy of Management Announces New International Advisory Board of Global Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22242\" class=\"elementor elementor-22242\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-753c5c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"753c5c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n            \r\n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5ca1f4\" data-id=\"d5ca1f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe7401c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe7401c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\r\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:right;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Royal Academy of Management (RAM) has announced the formation of its newly reconstituted International Advisory Board, comprising a distinguished group of global leaders and renowned experts in leadership, management, and innovation. This strategic development marks a major milestone in RAM\u2019s ongoing efforts to elevate executive education and leadership development. The establishment of the Board reinforces the Academy\u2019s unwavering commitment to excellence, international collaboration, and alignment with the national priorities outlined in Oman Vision 2040.<\/p><p>On this occasion, H.E. Dr Ali bin Qassim Al Lawati, President of The Royal Academy of Management, stated: \u201cWe are proud to welcome this outstanding group of global thought leaders and experts to RAM\u2019s International Advisory Board. Their diverse insights, extensive experience, and international outlook will significantly contribute to shaping RAM\u2019s strategic direction. The board will play a vital role in enriching our programmes, offering forward-looking perspectives on leadership and innovation, and strengthening our global partnerships to enhance the Academy\u2019s international standing.\u201d<\/p><p>His Excellency also extended his gratitude to the outgoing members of the previous board, acknowledging their, foundational role: \u201cWe are deeply grateful to our former Board members for their invaluable contributions. Their vision, insight, and dedication played a pivotal role in shaping the Academy\u2019s early direction and advancing the development of its flagship initiatives and programmes. Their support has helped lay a strong foundation for RAM\u2019s emergence as a national leader in executive education and a beacon of leadership excellence.\u201d<\/p><p>Reflecting on the board\u2019s importance, he added: \u201cWe are confident that the newly formed International Advisory Board will build on this legacy. It is worth noting that the former board had the distinguished honour of meeting His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik\u2014may God protect him\u2014during the Academy\u2019s official inauguration under the gracious Royal Patronage. That moment underscored the strategic importance of the advisory role in supporting RAM\u2019s national mission.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f25fbc6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"f25fbc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n            \r\n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3adabba\" data-id=\"3adabba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fdaac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14fdaac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\r\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-26-at-10.12.50-PM-682x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22201\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-26-at-10.12.50-PM-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-26-at-10.12.50-PM-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-26-at-10.12.50-PM-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-26-at-10.12.50-PM.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8584940 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"8584940\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n            \r\n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54aae52\" data-id=\"54aae52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ef7e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94ef7e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Al Lawati concluded by stating: \u201cWe look forward to close collaboration with our new International Board members. Their collective wisdom and global expertise will be invaluable in advancing RAM\u2019s strategic goals and strengthening its impact within Oman and beyond.\u201d<\/p><p>The newly appointed board comprises a distinguished group of professionals with significant global influence and a proven track records of excellence across government, academia, and industry. It includes Dasho Tshering Tobgay, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan; Enda Kenny, former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland; and His Excellency Eng. Abdullatif bin Ahmed Al Othman, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at King Abdulaziz University, former Senior Vice President at Saudi Aramco, and former Governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority. The board also includes Lim Hwee Hua, former Minister for Finance and Transport in the Republic of Singapore; Yoshito Hori, CEO of GLOBIS and President of GLOBIS University in Japan; and Carola Schouten, Mayor of Rotterdam in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Joining them are Raymond Watt, Global Chairman Emeritus of the Young Presidents\u2019 Organization (YPO); Professor Soumitra Dutta, Dean of Sa\u00efd Business School at the University of Oxford; and Arturo Bris, Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).\u00a0<\/p><p>The International Advisory Board serves as a strategic advisory body that offers insight into a wide range of fields including governance, leadership development, global disruptions, and future-readiness. It supports RAM\u2019s long-term vision by contributing international perspectives and recommendations on matters related to leadership ecosystems, institutional excellence, and global trends. The board is renewed every two years to ensure a continuous infusion of fresh perspectives aligned with global trends and emerging opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n        \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Royal Academy of Management (RAM) has announced the formation of its newly reconstituted International Advisory Board, comprising a distinguished group of global leaders and renowned experts in leadership, management, and innovation. This strategic development marks a major milestone in RAM\u2019s ongoing efforts to elevate executive education and leadership development. 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