2030
LEADERS
Uncommon leaders.
One common goal.
“We think in a very different way, our dreams are different.”
H.R.H Mohammed bin Salman
About
2030 Leaders
Delivering unparalleled innovation and progress, powered by ambition, diversity and collaboration, Vision 2030 is transforming our nation. To continue this journey of transformation, the Kingdom needs uncommon leaders who exemplify the values and ambitions of Vision 2030.
2030 Leaders is an exclusive world-class leadership development program that will transform exceptional senior Saudi leaders to change history and achieve our one common goal - realizing Saudi’s Vision. No other leadership program is better tailored to the Saudi context and needs of 2030.
Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk” is selecting and developing visionary leaders for 2030 Leaders who encapsulate the spirit of Vision 2030. Could this be you?
#I_AM_2030
Application Eligibility Criteria:
- 10+ years’ experience in public or private sector
- At least 5 years’ senior leadership experience
- Saudi national
- Proficient in spoken and written English
Class Profile
Industries
Average Professional Experience
Average Leadership Experience
Gender
Program Achievements & Outcomes
Testimonials
The Executive
Leadership
Toolkits
The 2030 Leaders Program is more than a leadership program; it is a transformational experience designed to empower senior leaders with the mindsets, competencies, and practical toolkits needed to drive large-scale transformation across the Kingdom.
This program delivers a comprehensive suite of toolkits, ensuring leaders leave not only with insights but with practical strategies to apply immediately within their organizations.
- Executive Management Toolkit: Empower leaders to anticipate emerging trends, develop forward-thinking strategies, and integrate ESG principles. Focuses on entrepreneurial thinking, Generative AI, multicultural team leadership, and strategic negotiation
- Leadership Mastery Toolkit: Enhance self-awareness and emotional intelligence for authentic leadership. Supports team dynamics, high-performance cultures, and effective management of organizational transformations.
- Inspirational Toolkit: Provide high-impact, real-world case studies tied to Vision 2030, offering insights from leaders on navigating complexity, leading change, and executing ambitious goals. Through these powerful and mindset-shifting approaches to goal-setting, executives will learn to think bigger, act bolder, and lead with unwavering vision.
- Capstone Toolkit: Equip leaders with advanced problem-solving techniques, structured decision-making frameworks, and lean business methodologies to tackle the most pressing challenges tied to Vision 2030 and driving innovation and sustainable growth through the capstone project.
The curriculum combines global and local perspectives, drawing strongly on KSA context and experience embedding into the curriculum local case studies, high-profile guest speakers, on-site visits and more from leading organizations to share their insight and experiences.
Knowledge Sharing
Sessions
Interactive Knowledge Sharing Sessions, led by alumni and current participants. These sessions provide a unique platform to learn from the experiences of fellow participants and alumni. Presenters will share their experiences in implementing transformational change solutions, highlighting practical insights, successes, and valuable lessons learned.
Executive
Coaching
Each participant will take an individualized journey to support and sustain their personal leadership development. Through personal and team interaction, they will be challenged to reflect, apply their learning and test new approaches. This will develop skills which will empower faster decision making, especially in complex and ambiguous contexts relevant to Vision 2030.
Capstone
Project
This is an integral part of the 2030 Leaders program. It will enable accomplished leaders to hone the appropriate skills and mindsets relevant to the Kingdom and the realization of Vision 2030.
Groups of leaders from diverse backgrounds will have the opportunity to leverage different mindsets, perspectives, and experiences to deliver new and innovative solutions that meet real challenges relevant to achieving the objectives of Vision 2030.
Program Localization
Program curriculum blends global trends with local content through:
- Case Studies.
- Localization Interviews.
- Guest Speakers.
- Data & Strategies.
Module 1: Envision
Understanding trends and creating visionary strategies
Discovering Trends and Leading Self
April 2025 | Riyadh
Module 2: Build
Transforming ideas into sustainable impact
Understanding Needs and Leading Others
June 2025 | Spain
Module 3: Innovate
Driving value through innovative transformation
Creativity & Value Deployment
July 2025 | Riyadh
Module 4: Execute
Delivering strategies in a dynamic world
Leading Organizations and Building Scale
September 2025 | KSA
Capstone Final Presentations
Preparing for the Future and Managing Change
October 2025 | Riyadh
Learning
Outcomes
A pathway to success
This exceptional program provides a bespoke leadership journey. You will learn to challenge conventions, lead the nation and transform Vision 2030 into a prosperous reality.
After successfully completing this course, you will develop a set of competencies designed for this program that are unique for Saudi leaders.
You Will:
- Gain diverse strategic insights to implement innovative transformation at scale
- Challenge frameworks and solve socio-economic issues in the kingdom
- Develop unique competencies designed to drive change in the kingdom
- Excel as leaders ready to play a transformational role in realizing Vision 2030
- Join an elite and influential network of inspired world leaders
Behavioral
And Intellectual
Flexibility
Leadership in a changing world
To be a 2030 leader you will be proactive, innovative, and able to adapt to changing situations so that you can take the initiative when opportunities arise.
These qualities draw on the strategic tools of Behavioural Flexibility and Intellectual Flexibility and the 2030 Leaders program will develop and enhance these capabilities in a transformational curriculum led by best-in-class partners.
Behavioral Flexibility
Intellectual Flexibility
Application
Process
Stage 01
Complete an online application form
Stage 02
Complete a psychometric assessment
Stage 03
Complete a one-way video interview
Stage 04
Complete virtual competency- based interview
Stage 05
Complete final virtual alumni panel interview
Participants are selected based on several assessments reflecting the behaviours and traits relating to the 2030 Leader Competency model.
While the application process for the program is rigorous it is also designed to be a learning opportunity. We provide all candidates who have reached advanced stages with feedback and evaluation reports that will help them develop their abilities. This is regardless of acceptance on the program.
- Multiple Stages with an evaluation at each stage
- Completed entirely online, including the final interview stage
Academic
Ecosystem
Our academic partners bring their world-class expertise to the program.
JOIN
THE 2030 LEADERS
#I_AM_2030
Registration closes on: 30 September 2024
Registration Close: 31/05/2023
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an accomplished senior leader in the public, private, or non-profit sector or a successful entrepreneur with aspirations to take on a national leadership role
- Must have a minimum 10 years of full-time work experience with at least 5 years in a leadership position
- Proven fluency in written and spoken English
- Should be able to clearly articulate plans to realize Vision 2030 goals and make a long-lasting impact.
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for future cohorts.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an accomplished senior leader in the public or private sector; or a successful entrepreneur with aspirations to take on a national leadership role
- Must have a minimum 10 years of full-time work experience with at least 5 years in a leadership position
- Proven fluency in written and spoken English
- Should be able to clearly articulate plans to realize Vision 2030 goals and make a long-lasting impact.
Program accreditation
2030 Leaders Program globally recognized by
as one of the “Innovations that Inspire”
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an accomplished senior leader in the public or private sector; or a successful entrepreneur with aspirations to take on a national leadership role
- Must have a minimum 10 years of full-time work experience with at least 5 years in a leadership position
- Proven fluency in written and spoken English
- Should be able to clearly articulate plans to realize Vision 2030 goals and make a long-lasting impact.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Yes. Applicants must have a strong command of English. The program is taught entirely in English. We may ask you for evidence of proficiency.
Yes. The course is designed this way to suit the busy schedule of executives.
2030 Leaders is primarily an in-person program, with some virtual online components and sessions. Main modules are planned to be held in-person.
Yes. The program is exclusively for female and male Saudi nationals.
The program fees are SAR179,500. However, Cohort 7 is fully sponsored by Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk” in 2025.
The sponsorship does not cover the cost of travel and accommodation in Riyadh, or the cost of international travel and accommodation for 5 days (approx. SAR 10,000).
For Cohort 7 in 2025, Misk is sponsoring the cost of the program (excluding travel and accommodation costs). You may ask your organization to sponsor travel costs.
The program has set minimum criteria that clearly define the nature of 10 years of full-time experience. This excludes coop, internships or research positions etc. Furthermore, leadership experience is defined as serving in a distinctly more senior position than a managerial position.
You will hear back about your application decision by December 2024 at the latest.