BCG empowers 160 students to develop future skills at the 5th edition of Jeel Tamooh launch event

BCG empowers 160 students to develop future skills at the 5th edition of Jeel Tamooh launch event

Riyadh:— Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the global management consulting firm, launched the 5th edition of the Jeel Tamooh program on May 15. Under the theme ‘Building skills for the future’, the launch event focused on innovation, sustainability, and resilience, as well as personal development to accelerate professional advancement of youth in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Students who participated in the program will have the chance to connect with some of the biggest names in the industry, giving them a head start in building a professional network and access to tools to develop a consulting skillset.

The scale of Saudi Arabia’s growth presents a plethora of opportunities for professionals. With growing national efforts to prioritize homegrown digital innovation, coupled with strong demand from private and public sector organizations to embrace technology, Jeel Tamooh contributes to building a future-ready workforce by helping university students develop timely skillsets ahead of rapid market transformations. The most recent edition of the program attracted 160 participants, with an equal number of men and women acquiring skills in high demand on the job market today.

Phillipe Cornette, Head of BCG Riyadh said: “Saudi Arabia’s transformational shift towards digitization has not only enhanced the competition but also presented