Program

Explore the complete two-day program

08:30 – 10:00

Registration & Check-in

90 m

10:00 – 10:03

Qur'an Recital & National Anthem

3 m

10:03 – 10:05

Opening Video

2 m

10:05 – 10:10

Opening Remarks by MC

5 m

10:10 – 10:15

Address by the Ministry of Education

5 m

10:15 – 10:55

Education as a Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Growth: National Priorities and Scalable Investment Pathways

40 m

10:55 – 11:15

Announcement of Agreements and Strategic Partnerships

20 m

11:15 – 11:20

Recognition of Olympiad Competition Students

5 m

11:20 – 11:45

Accelerating Education Investment Through National Competitiveness Frameworks

25 m

11:45 – 12:20

Investing in Higher Education: Endowments, Assets, Research, and Industry Partnerships for Growth

35 m

12:20 – 12:40

Building an Integrated Investment Pathway for Education Sector

20 m

12:40 – 1:40

Break & Networking

60 m

1:40 – 2:15

Financing the Future of Education: Pathways through Debt, Equity, and Grants

35 m

2:15 – 2:35

Redefining Education for a Skills-Driven Economy

20 m

2:35 – 3:20

Public–Private Partnerships in Education: Transforming Education Through Strategic Privatization

45 m

3:20 – 3:30

Sponsor Awarding Ceremony

10 m

3:30 – 3:50

Agreement Signing

20 m

3:50 – 3:55

Closing Remarks

5 m

Time of Session

Session Name

08:30 – 10:00

Registration & Check-in

10:00 – 10:03

Qur'an Recital & National Anthem

10:03 – 10:05

Opening Video

10:05 – 10:10

Opening Remarks by MC

10:10 – 10:15

Address by the Ministry of Education

10:15 – 10:55

Education as a Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Growth: National Priorities and Scalable Investment Pathways

10:55 – 11:15

Announcement of Agreements and Strategic Partnerships

11:15 – 11:20

Recognition of Olympiad Competition Students

11:20 – 11:45

Accelerating Education Investment Through National Competitiveness Frameworks

11:45 – 12:20

Investing in Higher Education: Endowments, Assets, Research, and Industry Partnerships for Growth

12:20 – 12:40

Building an Integrated Investment Pathway for Education Sector

12:40 – 1:40

Break & Networking

1:40 – 2:15

Financing the Future of Education: Pathways through Debt, Equity, and Grants

2:15 – 2:35

Redefining Education for a Skills-Driven Economy

2:35 – 3:20

Public–Private Partnerships in Education: Transforming Education Through Strategic Privatization

3:20 – 3:30

Sponsor Awarding Ceremony

3:30 – 3:50

Agreement Signing

3:50 – 3:55

Closing Remarks

08:30 – 10:00

Registration & Check-in

90 m

10:00 – 10:05

Opening Remarks by MC

5 m

10:05 – 10:15

Investment Marketing Plan for the Education and Training Sector

10 m

10:15 – 10:50

EdTech and AI: Regional Investment Opportunities in Scalable and Inclusive Digital Learning

35 m

10:50 – 11:10

From Classrooms to Capital Markets: Lessons from Local and Global Education IPOs

20 m

11:10 – 11:30

Wadi Makkah: Turning University Innovation into Investment Success

20 m

11:30 – 12:30

Break & Networking

60 m

12:30 – 1:05

Accelerating Education Investment: Assets, Data, Business Models

35 m

1:05 – 1:20

Driving Educational Quality Through Partnership and Regulation

15 m

1:20 – 1:55

The Strategic and Economic Opportunity of Early Childhood

35 m

1:55 – 2:10

Call Tech: Turning National Innovation into Investment Success

15 m

2:10 – 2:20

Private Sector Procurement Models for Educational Services for Students with Disabilities

10 m

2:20 – 2:30

Forum Team Recognition

10 m

2:30 – 2:50

Agreement Signing

20 m

2:50 – 2:55

Closing Remarks

5 m

Time of Session

Session Name

08:30 – 10:00

Registration & Check-in

10:00 – 10:05

Opening Remarks by MC

10:05 – 10:15

Investment Marketing Plan for the Education and Training Sector

10:15 – 10:50

EdTech and AI: Regional Investment Opportunities in Scalable and Inclusive Digital Learning

10:50 – 11:10

From Classrooms to Capital Markets: Lessons from Local and Global Education IPOs

11:10 – 11:30

Wadi Makkah: Turning University Innovation into Investment Success

11:30 – 12:30

Break & Networking

12:30 – 1:05

Accelerating Education Investment: Assets, Data, Business Models

1:05 – 1:20

Driving Educational Quality Through Partnership and Regulation

1:20 – 1:55

The Strategic and Economic Opportunity of Early Childhood

1:55 – 2:10

Call Tech: Turning National Innovation into Investment Success

2:10 – 2:20

Private Sector Procurement Models for Educational Services for Students with Disabilities

2:20 – 2:30

Forum Team Recognition

2:30 – 2:50

Agreement Signing

2:50 – 2:55

Closing Remarks

Workshops

Specialized workshops within the forum

Note: Workshops run in parallel across both days. Please register for one workshop per time slot.

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Investor journey in the Education Sector through Madares Business platform

Presenter

Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Mughshi

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Business Platform

Financing Solutions by Kafalah Program for SMEs in Education

Presenter

Ms. Mashael Humaid Mudhaffr

Room

Alula 2

Organizer

SME Bank, Kafalah Program

2:45 – 3:45 PM

The role of feasibility studies in the success and sustainability of education projects

Presenter

Dr. Waleed Al-Dhabi

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Al-Jdwa Company

Franchising in the Education Sector

Presenter

Eng. Sultan Aldughayshim

Room

Alula 1

Organizer

Deputyship for Investment - Ministry of Education

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Enabling Education and Training Companies to List on Capital Markets

Presenter

Mr. Huthayfah Al Mania - Mr. Ahmed Al Nejrani

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Saudi Tadawul Co.

Strategic direction for building and operating public schools by the private sector

Presenter

Eng. Muath Aloraij

Room

Alula 2

Organizer

Deputyship for Investment - Ministry of Education

Call Tech: Turning National Innovation into Investment Success

Presenter

Eng. Khaled Saeed Alzahrani

Room

Alula 1

Organizer

Call Tech Co.

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Sport Investment Opportunities in Education and Training

Presenter

Mr. Abdulrahman Sulaiman Albarrak

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Deputyship for Investment - Ministry of Education

2:45 – 3:45 PM

Social Investment

Presenter

Mr. Firas bin Khalid Al-Madani

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

National Center for Non-Profit Sector

4:00 – 5:00 PM

The investment landscape in the education sector in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Presenter

Ms. Noura Abdulaziz Al-Khathlan

Room

Neom Hall

Organizer

Ministry of Investment