المملكة: The participation of 300 global thought leaders in the “Human Capacity” conference in Riyadh

The Human Capacity Initiative Conference, which is organized by the Human Capacity Development Program – one of the programs to achieve the Kingdom’s 2030 vision – announced the list of speakers participating in the second edition of the conference.
It is held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister and Chairman of the Human Capacity Development Program Committee under the slogan “Post -Preparation for the Future” on April 13-14, 2025 AD at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Center in Riyadh.

Human Capacity Initiative Conference

The list of speakers in the second edition of the conference includes 300 of the most prominent leaders, policy makers and international experts from academic sectors, companies, international organizations, and non -profit institutions from more than 38 countries.
They participate in more than 100 dialogue sessions aimed at exchanging experiences and discussing ideas that support the enhancement of human capabilities to keep pace with the rapid changes in the world.
The conference will witness a ministerial round table meeting with the participation of 20 ministers from different countries of the world, in addition to a group of international experts specializing in the fields of education and technology, and it will highlight through the “success platform”, on more than 35 Saudi speakers to review their inspiring success stories.

Human capabilities initiative activities

The conference aims to unify international efforts and enrich global dialogue in a way that contributes to drawing the future of human capabilities and building a prosperous global economy in light of the future transformations of the labor market during the next five years.
This is by harnessing the latest means to create an educational environment that stimulates creativity and innovation, and to build interconnected societies, in which everyone feels affiliation and responsibility towards others, to ensure the growth of society, and to enable individuals and societies to build a better future, by making sustainable solutions and a continuous impact.
The Executive Vice President of the Human Capacity Development Program, Dr. Badour Al -Rays, explained that the conference hosts a group of local and international experts to work on formulating solutions and strategies supporting the preparation for the development of human capabilities for the post -future.
This is in line with the rapid transformations in the labor market during the next five years, in light of the rapid technical progress, while directing discussions towards developing human capabilities and enhancing their readiness to face future challenges.

Global Manpower

The announcement of the names of the speakers of the conference program coincides with the report issued by the World Economic Forum last month, which revealed that about 59% of the global workforce will need to be rehabilitated by 2030 to keep pace with transformations in the global labor market.
The report included noting that the skills gap represents a major challenge to economic transformations, hinders progress in various sectors and imposes new pressure on workers and employers.
The Human Capacity Initiative Conference will be held in partnership with the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry will organize the International Education Exhibition (EDGEX) for the period 13-16 April 2025 AD at the Ritzcarton Hotel in Riyadh, to form the week of human capabilities and education, as a platform for launching the full capabilities of human capabilities.