The Human Capability Initiative (HCI) Conference launched this week in Riyadh at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Center under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the goal of boosting human capital in the Kingdom.
On the sidelines of the conference, Energy Minister and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, inaugurated the Kingdom’s first specialized educational institution for higher studies in public policy.
During his speech, the Energy Minister stated that the government is committed to a localization program with 75%, highlighting the global disparity in female participation across sectors.
He pointed out that while most sectors have 39-49% female participation, the energy sector lags with only about 15% globally.
“With our current leadership, we went to self-discovery of what truly drives our economy, and you will find it in no more than the two factors that I’m going to mention: youth and women empowerment,” added Prince Abdulaziz.
