KFAS–Harvard Partnership is a strategic investment in Kuwait’s human capital
In line with this long-term strategic direction KFAS has built an extensive network of global partnerships with leading academic and research institutions -- London Business School, the National University of Singapore, the Wharton School, Cambridge University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and most recently the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin.
Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Al-Abdullah said the renewed partnership between the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and Harvard University’s Kennedy School represents a strategic investment in the people of Kuwait.
According to a statement issued by KFAS today, His Highness said this during the Executive Program Participants Forum held Wednesday evening at the Scientific Center.
The event marked 25 years since the launch of the joint Executive Program between KFAS and the Kennedy School and highlighted the strategic partnership’s role in empowering national leaders and strengthening knowledge-based decision-making in Kuwait, reports Al-Rai daily.
In his address, His Highness emphasized the vital role of KFAS as a national platform for supporting scientific research, innovation, and capacity building. He described the renewed partnership with the Kennedy School as essential to equipping Kuwaiti leaders with modern scientific tools in leadership, decision-making, and public policy — particularly amid rapid global shifts in economics, governance, and artificial intelligence.
KFAS noted that in line with this long-term strategic direction, the Foundation has built an extensive network of global partnerships with leading academic and research institutions. These include the London Business School, the National University of Singapore, the Wharton School, Cambridge University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and most recently the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin.
These collaborations, the Foundation added, have played a key role in transferring knowledge and strengthening national capacities, with 1,530 participants benefiting from the programs to date.
The Foundation highlighted that the “Kuwait at Harvard Program,” established in 2000, reflects KFAS’s commitment to research-driven innovation and advanced technology.
The program delivers specialized executive training designed around Kuwait’s national priorities, blending world-class academic content with practical applications tailored to local and regional realities.
Since its inception, the Executive Program and the Kuwait Program at Harvard have graduated 770 participants, with 450 currently serving in leadership roles across various state institutions.
The partnership has also facilitated cooperation between Kuwaiti researchers and Harvard scholars through joint research projects, academic visits, and specialized fellowships—further enhancing Kuwait’s role as an active contributor to global knowledge production.
KFAS reaffirmed its commitment to deepening and expanding its partnership with Harvard Kennedy School in support of Kuwait’s ambition to build a diversified, knowledge-based economy.
The Foundation underscored that these efforts align with the nation’s vision under the wise leadership of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
