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a d in a h In stitu te fo r L e a d e rsh ip & E n tre p re n e u rsh ip

Building leadership and entrepreneurial

excellence
in the Arab & Muslim world

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 Building leadership and
entrepreneurial excellence
in the Arab & Muslim world

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www . anced . net
 Presentation Agenda
o The Case for Change
1. Leadership Deficit
2. Absence of local quality Executive
Education
3. International Executive Education are
inaccessible and Irrelevant
4. Current solutions are non-sustainable
5. Conclusions
o
o ANCED: a solution for
sustainable change
1. Our Purpose & Vision
2. Programs
3. Partnerships
4. Action Plan & Funding 3
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The Case for Change:
1. Leadership Deficit
o Long Term Economic Viability at
stake;
 “To remain viable in the global
economy in areas other than the
energy sector, Arab countries will need
to significantly raise their levels of
competitiveness.”
World Economic Forum report 2005 on the Arab
World
o Huge Knowledge Deficit;

“Knowledge is a cornerstone of
development, and its importance is
increasing in an age of accelerating
technological change and
globalization...This Report suggests
that Arab countries face a significant
knowledge gap.”
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 “Human capabilities in the region are
The Case for Change:
1. Leadership Deficit
o New Breed of Muslim Leaders
Champion "Modernization Without
Westernization”
 World Economic Forum
o New Executive Job Demands in the
Middle East:
 “...the Middle-East corporate environment is
very unique in the world; its unlike Europe,
unlike even the United States in that for most
companies we are talking about 30-40
nationalities; locals and expatriates at all
levels."
 “...all agree and recognize that the region's
unique and fast changing business
environment has put daunting demands on 5
The Case for Change:
1. Leadership Deficit
o Muslim leaders lack corporate exposure at
the highest level:
 17 out of the top 20 Muslim companies are
government run.
Dinar Standard Top 100 Muslim Companies
o Muslim organizations today face serious
leadership succession problems:

“There has to be a whole chain of visionary
successors ready to take charge... the key is to leave
behind not one person but a cadre of competent
people with a talent to run the company...”
 Vision and Visionary Leadership – An Islamic Perspective. Saeed
M. Mohtsham, University of Innsbruck, Austria

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 Presentation Agenda
o The Case for Change
1. Leadership Deficit
2. Absence of local quality Executive
Education
3. International Executive Education are
inaccessible and Irrelevant
4. Current solutions are non-sustainable
5. Conclusions
o
o ANCED: a solution for
sustainable change
1. Our Purpose & Vision
2. Programs
3. Partnerships
4. Action Plan & Funding 7

The Case for Change
2. Absence of local quality executive
education
 We need to compete globally but our
business schools and executive education
programs are not globally competitive.
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The Case for Change
3 . Global
Irrelevant
MBA &and inaccessible
Executive EducationExec Edu at
top Business Schools
Top 100 Business Schools Top Executive Educational
Australia 2 N. America 61 Australia 3 Europe 29
Belgium 1 Europe 30 Belgium 1 N. America 25
Brazil 1 S. America 1 Brazil 2 S. America 4
Canada 5 Asia 5 Canada 4 Asia 1
China 1 Australia 3
China 2 Africa 1
Costa Rica 1 Africa 3
France 3 Australia 2
Finland 1 TOTAL 65
Singapore 2 TOTAL 100
France 5
India 1
Germany 1
Ireland 1
Ireland 1
Italy 1
Italy 1
Netherlands 1
Mexico 1
South Africa 1
Netherlands 3
Spain 4 Norway 2
Switzerland 1 Portugal 1
UK 18 South Africa 3
USA 56 Spain 4
TOTAL 100 Sweden 1
Switzerland 2
UK 6
USA 21
Non Muslim Countries 100 TOTAL 65
Muslim Countries 0

Non Muslim Countries 65

Muslim Countries 0
The Case for Change
Corporate Universities: Only for the few with
limited perspective
o Multinationals have
invested in Corporate
Universities:
o However, while their local
employees benefit, it does
not support the wider
community
o Curriculum doesn't address local
culture. Addressed from
‘western’ management
perspective
o Most companies don't have
the resources or capability
to set up comparable
resources
o Set up costs are significant. No 11
economies of scale.
 Presentation Agenda
o The Case for Change
1. Leadership Deficit
2. Absence of local quality Executive
Education
3. International Executive Education are
inaccessible and Irrelevant
4. Current solutions are non-sustainable
5. Conclusions
o
o ANCED: a solution for
sustainable change
1. Our Purpose & Vision
2. Programs
3. Partnerships
4. Action Plan & Funding 12

The Case for Change
3. Irrelevant and
inaccessible Exec
Education at top
Business Schools.
Executive Education: At a cost inaccessible to
most executives

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 Presentation Agenda
o The Case for Change
1. Leadership Deficit
2. Absence of local quality Executive
Education
3. International Executive Education are
inaccessible and Irrelevant
4. Current solutions are non-sustainable
5. Conclusions
o
o ANCED: a solution for
sustainable change
1. Our Purpose & Vision
2. Programs
3. Partnerships
4. Action Plan & Funding 14

The Case for Change
Executive Education: The need for a
sustainable solution
o To be sustainable the solution needs to:
o Be geographically convenient.
o Financially cost effective to the majority of
executives.
o Be not just be an event; rather it needs to be an
ongoing initiative.
o Create long term impact inside the organisation.
o Meet the ‘local’ needs and issues.
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Biggest Business
Schools located far away 15
 Presentation Agenda
o The Case for Change
ü Arab & Muslim Executives: the need for
visionary leadership
ü Executive Education: the need for a
sustainable solution
ü Corporate Universities: only for the few,
limited perspective
4. Conclusions
o
o ANCED: a solution for sustainable
change
1. Our Purpose & Vision
2. Programs
3. Partnerships
4. Action Plan & Funding
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Case for Change:
Conclusions

o Lack of executive development institutions in the Muslim

world that responds to the need and cultural needs of
Muslim executives.
o Over reliance on Western executive education with little
regards to its ROI.
o Urgent need for executive development that is deeply
rooted in worldwide view and culture.
o Compounded by lack of professional societies.
o Little investment in building long term sustainable
leadership capacity in the local organisations.
o
 We should not buy fish - we should be
building fish farms

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 Presentation Agenda
o The Case for Change
ü Arab & Muslim Executives: the need for
visionary leadership
ü Executive Education: the need for a
sustainable solution
ü Corporate Universities: only for the few,
limited perspective
ü Conclusions
o
o ANCED: a solution for sustainable
change
1. Our Purpose & Vision
2. Programs
3. Partnerships
4. Action Plan & Funding
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 MILE
Vision (Destination)

To b e co m e th e IN S E A D o f th e
A ra b & M u slim W o rld
to become the premier executive,
and entrepreneurship education
provider in the Arab and Muslim
World and the respected reference
for leadership development that
is rooted in the Muslim Worldview
and values system.
 MILE
Mission (Journey)

MILE will achieve its vision through

building an effective collaborative
network; leveraging information
technology; offering relevant holistic
life-long developmental services;
ensuring sustainability and continuous
development of intellectual capital;
and striving in being a role model in
in applying the most advanced and
ethical management practices
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MILEA investment
cost effective project to make the best
of their CRS fund
An opportunity to give their executive a priority
in benefiting from the Center services
Developing case studies and applied research for
the corporation
Publicizing donors logos in all publications

Founde
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CSR Founders offer :
( CSR ) Financial contribution to the endowment
Guarantee purchase of certain number of seats

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 MILE offers :
MILEA and
channel through which Business School can offer
promote their services
The opportunity to participate in joint research
Offering joint programs of interest to
multinational executives who are/plan doing
business in our region.
Facilitate internship opportunities for their MBA
students in local corporations.
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School Leading Business Schools offers :
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Traine Cutting-edge content, case studies and lecturers.
rs Access to on-line resources.
Cross listing of joint programs.

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 Mile offers :
MILEAncapabilities
opportunity to present their experiences and

Exhibitions

Consul
ting
Firms
Consulting Firms offers :
Presentations: Webinars or as part of the
Executive Development Programs
Real case studies of actual consulting assignment
to be co-presented by the consulting form and
the client
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 MILE offers them the
MILEopportunities of :
Serving the Muslim Umrah
Visit Makah and Madinah
Enrich their business network
Conduct applied research on local organizations
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Muslim Business Professors
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Presentations: Webinars or as part of the
Executive Development Programs
Real case studies of actual consulting assignment
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MILEof :
Professor participation in executive program to
transfer knowledge (as tutors and observers)
Conduct research
Coordination of relation between business and
academic research
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Local
Univer
sities
Local Universities offers :
Presentations: Webinars or as part of the
Executive Development Programs
Professors act as tutors and supervise follow up
activities
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 MILE offers the opportunities
MILEof :
Offer a low-cost high-vlaue contributions through
their corporate universities
Have their managers enroll in the Center programs
Sponsor events or offer Scholarship programs at
the Center
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Multinationals offers :
Presentations: Webinars or as part of the
Executive Development Programs
Access to their in-house on-line resources
Sponsoring of events
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Sustainability
7 Strategic

Life - long
Themes

Holistic

Localized

Leveraging ICT

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Social Networking
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Sustainability
7 Strategic

Life - long
Themes

Holistic

Localized

Leveraging ICT

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7 Strategic

Life - long
Themes

Holistic

Localized

Leveraging ICT

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 Our wholistic approach to executive
education is rooted in the Muslim worldview
of human nature:
Mind

Intellectua
l Challenge

Breakthrough
Thinking

Relevant
Knowledge

Practical
Solutions
Spirit

Leading by
Values

Engaging
The Spirit

Soul
Leadership

Spiritual
Experience
in Makkah
& Madinah
Heart

Emotional
Maturity

Heart
Health

Peace with
Family
Life
Peace with
the
Universe
Body
Smart
Fitness
Advice

Total
Physical
Check Up
Stress
Test
& Advice
Diet
Watch
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Life - long
Themes

Holistic

Localized

Leveraging ICT

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 Executive Education is not an event

Pre-program Program Post-program

Evaluation and Next Steps

§Readings §Personal Development Plan

§Profiling: §Peer & Mentor Networks

§360 self- Week One Week Two §Monthly webcasts

assessment §Work-based Project

§LSQ §Online learning resources

§Islamic Ethicometer
 We advocate an integrated approach to learning
Learn With Group
Learn Alone

Informal Formal
Post-Program Continuous Learning
Executive Coaching
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Life - long
Themes

Holistic

Localized

Leveraging ICT

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To achieve our Vision, our strategy is to build
a “sustainable intellectual capital” by:

§Using corporate CSR funds as seeds to establish

long-term endowments

§Building a first-class physical facility for the

Academy
§Creating a Network of Partners:
ØMuslim Professors in executive education
worldwide.
ØInternational Consultating firms
ØMultinational Corporations
ØLocal corporations
§Producing original case studies of local
relevance and a novel values-based leadership
 Achieving sustainability
through proper governance
Academic Committee
MILE:
Our Purpose

o Our purpose is to build executive

excellence through teaching and
research that is rooted in the Muslim
Worldview and values, and enable
them to transform and create value for
their organisations and communities.

Knowledge Campus, KEC, Madinah. Home of ANCED

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MILE:
A blessed location

ANCED at Knowledge Economic City in Madinah .

Spiritually and physically , ideally placed in the Muslim
world .

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 MILE:
A unique location: a unique experience

High Quality Life Professional and Spiritual Serenity

Business Development
MILE:
Building executive excellence in the Arab &
Muslim world
 If not now.... When?
 If not us.... Who?

www . mile - madinah . com

mile@madinahkec . com

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Building executive excellence is the Arab & Muslim
7 Strategic Themes
1. Collaboration:
Collaboration Building a collaborative network
of intellectual and financial contributors.
2. Holistic:
Holistic Adopting a holistic view of executive
development including the mental, physical,
emotional and spiritual.
3. Life-Long:
Life-Long Adopting a life-long approach to
executive education through provision of
various opportunities for continuous
development.
4. Localized:
Localized Developing relevant and practical
learning opportunities.
5. Technology:
Technology Leveraging technology to maximize
networking and sharing opportunities.
6. Sustainability:
Sustainability Investing in building intellectual
capital and employing a business model that
ensures sustainability.
7. Role Modeling:
Modeling Becoming a live role model in
applying the most advanced and ethical
management practices.