On the eve of the 2014 Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) Career Fair and Graduation Ceremony last week, I sat down with Abdulaziz Alhazmi, COO and Acting Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia). Saudia is a major sponsor of these events and Mr. Alhazmi was in Virginia to personally congratulate the 12,500 Saudi students who graduated from American universities this year. Mr. Alhazmi was kind enough to discuss Saudias growth strategy in both the Americas and globally as well as increased competition and ongoing privatization efforts in Saudi Arabia. He also reflected on his time in the U.S. as a student himself and his personal journey working with Saudia over several decades.
This exclusive video interview is part of FocusKSA, an ongoing discussion and dialogue series produced by the Saudi-US Trade Group and SUSRIS.com. FocusKSA brings expert analysis and commentary to issues critical to Saudi Arabia and the U.S.-Saudi relationship. Watch the video here from SUSTG’s YouTube Channel.
