Applications for 4th edition of Qimam Fellowship opens

Applications for 4th edition of Qimam Fellowship opens

RIYADH — The Qimam Fellowship announced Sunday that applications are now open for the fourth edition of its highly selective leadership development program. Students from across the Kingdom participating in bachelor's and master's programs in Saudi Arabia or abroad are eligible to apply.The Qimam Fellowship program was founded by McKinsey & Company and Dr. Annas Abedin, a McKinsey Alumnus and entrepreneur, on the premise that Saudi Arabia is rich with untapped local talent with great potential to contribute to the Kingdom's ambitious transformation.Since its inception in 2018, Qimam aims to identify, equip and empower the most distinguished university students in Saudi with advanced skillsets needed to lead in today's ever complex world.Abdullah Saidan, associate partner at McKinsey Middle East, said, “As a firm with deep roots in this region, we are deeply committed to nurturing local talent and helping them contribute to Saudi Arabia's transformation. Over the last three years, we have had the opportunity to enroll 150 fellows, 55% of whom are women, from more than 40 universities in Saudi and