العربيةSupervisory Committee
Meet our Saudi Cultural Understanding Experts, dedicated to illuminating the rich tapestry of Saudi culture
His Excellency Mr. Faisal bin Moamer
General Superintendent of King Abdulaziz Public Library. Previously HIS Excellency held the position of Secretary-General of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interfaith Dialogue in Vienna and oversaw the establishment of the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue based in Riyadh.
His Excellency served as Vice-President and Secretary-General of the Board of Trustees. Oversaw the establishment of the Salam project for cultural communication and served as the General Supervisor for ten years. Furthermore, His Excellency supervised various local and international initiatives to promote dialogue, tolerance, and understanding among adherents of religions and cultures at the local, international, and institutional levels.
Dr. Mohammed bin Attia Al-Harthy
Dr. Alharthi's career spans various sectors, but his time as CEO of Salam Project for Cultural Communication centered on communication and leadership development. He oversaw programs that equipped young leaders for global communication roles and trained government agency representatives for international events and organizations. He also led the production of research and studies to enrich the field of cultural communication. Throughout his professional journey, Dr. Alharthi held leadership positions in government, private, and non-profit sectors, overseeing programs and projects aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
Mr. John Geoghegan
Special Adviser, Mr. John held the Director of the World Scouts Foundation for several years. He currently serves as a Special Adviser, responsible for leading relations between the Foundation and Saudi Arabia and donors within the Kingdom. A key priority of this work is to work with the Kingdom on the Messengers of Peace Global Initiative.
Nourh Zaid Al Ruwaydhan
Nourh Zaid Al Ruwaydhan specializes in international relations and intercultural communication. She holds a master's degree in international relations from the American Catholic University as well she has as a master's degree in sociology from Imam Mohammed bin Saud University. She worked for the National Council for Arab and American Relations in Washington D.C. She participated in several political and cultural conferences and meetings as a speaker. Its research interests are concentrated in the fields of political economy and international treaties.
Prof. Jonathan Gosling
Emeritus Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Exeter, having been Chair and Director of the Centre for Leadership Studies there for 12 years. Before that, he directed the Strategic Leaders Unit at Lancaster University Management School. He is a visiting Professor at Renmin University of China (School of Philosophy) where he delivered a series of lectures on the philosophy of leadership (2015). He held an Otto Mønsted Visiting Professorship at Copenhagen Business School (2014) and has been a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership Development at INSEAD, France (2009).
Together to build diverse communities
We strive to create awareness of cultural communication between Saudi society and other societies in the world to make life in Saudi Arabia an unforgettable experience.