Ashraf AboArafe
The second edition of the Human Capability Initiative (HCI) Conference commenced today in Riyadh, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Human Capability Development Program (HCDP) Committee.
Themed “Beyond Readiness,” the conference, held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, has gathered over 300 prominent leaders, policymakers, and global experts from academia, the private sector, and non-profit organizations, including attendees from 38 countries.
In a statement, Minister of Education and HCDP Executive Committee Chairman Yousef Al-Benyan said that this second edition builds upon the success of its predecessor, underscoring the Kingdom’s leading role in the global conversation surrounding the future of human capacity development.
The conference program features more than 100 dialogue sessions across four key platforms, aiming to facilitate the exchange of experiences and explore leading practices for enhancing human capacity to adapt to rapid global changes. Participants will also examine critical future trends, with a focus on innovative models for empowering individuals and communities and strengthening collaboration among the public, private, and non-profit sectors to develop sustainable and impactful solutions.
The HCI Conference will host a variety of significant events, including a ministerial roundtable with the participation of 20 ministers from around the world and a meeting of the UNESCO Executive Board. Several agreements and launches related to human capacity development at both local and global levels are also scheduled.
The conference is organized by the HDCP, a key initiative within the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. Adding to the focus on human potential, the ministry will also host the Education Global Exhibition (EDGEx) from April 13 to 16 in Riyadh, creating a week dedicated to human capacity and education and serving as a platform for unlocking human potential.
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