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Vice Presidency for Business and Knowledge Economy - King Khalid University

Brief Introduction

The University Vice-Presidency for Business and Knowledge Economy was established on 20/03/1440 AH based on a letter from His Excellency the Minister of Education regarding the decision of the Temporary Committee assigned to carry out the functions of the Education Council No. (06/19/1440). Its name was later changed, according to the decision of the Council of University Affairs (2/16/45), to the University Vice-Presidency for Business and Community Partnership.

Vision

Leadership in business development and community partnership.

Mission

Contributing to building a business community at King Khalid University through investing in creative energies, developing available resources, and partnering with society.

Values

Dedication, cooperation, appreciation, excellence, honesty and integrity, innovation and renewal, engagement, commitment, and transparency.

Goals

Utilize the university's capabilities and expertise to enhance community partnership and volunteer work.
Develop and diversify sources of income and strengthen investments.
Provide studies and consulting services for the public and private sectors.
Provide an attractive environment for training and developing those interested in design thinking skills.
Encourage and support entrepreneurship and startup founders among male and female students at King Khalid University.

Vice President for Business and Community Partnership

Professor Dr. Abdul Latif bin Ibrahim Al-Hudaithy

Office Phone: 0172417900

Mobile: 0966555752911

Email: ablhudaithy@kku.edu.sa

Professor Abdul Latif Ibrahim Al-Hudaithy

Vice President of King Khalid University for Business and Community Partnership. He has extensive experience in academic, investment, marketing, and consulting sectors. His interests include management, leadership, e-marketing, development, and Saudi Vision 2030. He has served as the Dean of the Institute of Research and Consulting Studies, Head of the Department of Marketing and E-Commerce at King Khalid University, and Advisor to the Asir Region Governorate. He was awarded the Best PhD Dissertation in the Arab World in 2010, along with several local and international awards, including the Best Researcher in Indexed International Publishing at King Khalid University in 2020. He is an international reviewer and participant in numerous international conferences and workshops. He also serves as President of the Saudi Management Association – Asir Branch and is a member of several research centers and scientific associations within the Kingdom and abroad. He has authored and published 50 books and research papers in indexed foreign journals and international conferences.

Recent Achievements

Supervision of King Khalid University's investments, endowments, real estate, self-generated resources, and alternative revenues.
Establishment, organization, and supervision of the financial, revenue, endowment, investment administrations, the Institute of Research and Consulting Studies, and digital platforms at King Khalid University, as well as overseeing their governance.
Strategic prioritization of spending on the university's projects and plans, propelling the university to rank third nationally and sixth in the Arab world among universities.
Oversight of the university's acquisition of major national consulting projects.
Supervision of three business incubators and accelerators at King Khalid University.
Oversight of the establishment of the first digital innovation lab in the region and the second among Saudi universities, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Supervision of the creation, design, and operation of the Business Center at King Khalid University (The center won the “Great Place to Work” award as the second-best workplace in Saudi Arabia in 2023).
Leading a generation of young entrepreneurs and innovators at the university, enabling King Khalid University to win 14 international awards in major global competitions.

Organizational Structure

Affiliated Administrations

General Administration of Volunteering and Community Partnership

Details

Institute of Studies and Consulting Services

Details

General Administration of Alternative Revenues

Details

General Administration of Investment

Details

Entrepreneurship Center

Design Thinking Center

Contact Guide

Dr. Abdulatif bin Ibrahim Al-Hadithi

Vice President for Business and Community Partnership

Network Phone: 0172417900

Email: ablhudaithy@kku.edu.sa

Saeed bin Abdullah Al Masoud

Administrative Communications – Vice Presidency for Business and Community Partnership

Network Phone: 0172417273

Email: salmsood@kku.edu.sa

Ghazi Muatiq Al Jarman

Secretary of the Vice President for Business and Community Partnership

Head of Public Relations and Media Department

Network Phone: 0172417916

Email: gmaljarman@kku.edu.sa

Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Qahtani

Director of the Office of the Vice President for Business and Community Partnership

Network Phone: 0172418787

Email: amalqahtane@kku.edu.sa

Contact

The Vice President for Business and Community Partnership Office

Number: 0172417916

Email: BKE@kku.edu.sa

Last Modified Date: 20/11/2025 - 10:51 am Saudi Arabia Time

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Vice Presidency for Business...

Vice Presidency for Business and Knowledge Economy - King Khalid University

Brief Introduction

The University Vice-Presidency for Business and Knowledge Economy was established on 20/03/1440 AH based on a letter from His Excellency the Minister of Education regarding the decision of the Temporary Committee assigned to carry out the functions of the Education Council No. (06/19/1440). Its name was later changed, according to the decision of the Council of University Affairs (2/16/45), to the University Vice-Presidency for Business and Community Partnership.

Vision

Leadership in business development and community partnership.

Mission

Contributing to building a business community at King Khalid University through investing in creative energies, developing available resources, and partnering with society.

Values

Dedication, cooperation, appreciation, excellence, honesty and integrity, innovation and renewal, engagement, commitment, and transparency.

Goals

Utilize the university's capabilities and expertise to enhance community partnership and volunteer work.
Develop and diversify sources of income and strengthen investments.
Provide studies and consulting services for the public and private sectors.
Provide an attractive environment for training and developing those interested in design thinking skills.
Encourage and support entrepreneurship and startup founders among male and female students at King Khalid University.

Vice President for Business and Community Partnership

Professor Dr. Abdul Latif bin Ibrahim Al-Hudaithy

Office Phone: 0172417900

Mobile: 0966555752911

Email: ablhudaithy@kku.edu.sa

Professor Abdul Latif Ibrahim Al-Hudaithy

Vice President of King Khalid University for Business and Community Partnership. He has extensive experience in academic, investment, marketing, and consulting sectors. His interests include management, leadership, e-marketing, development, and Saudi Vision 2030. He has served as the Dean of the Institute of Research and Consulting Studies, Head of the Department of Marketing and E-Commerce at King Khalid University, and Advisor to the Asir Region Governorate. He was awarded the Best PhD Dissertation in the Arab World in 2010, along with several local and international awards, including the Best Researcher in Indexed International Publishing at King Khalid University in 2020. He is an international reviewer and participant in numerous international conferences and workshops. He also serves as President of the Saudi Management Association – Asir Branch and is a member of several research centers and scientific associations within the Kingdom and abroad. He has authored and published 50 books and research papers in indexed foreign journals and international conferences.

Recent Achievements

Supervision of King Khalid University's investments, endowments, real estate, self-generated resources, and alternative revenues.
Establishment, organization, and supervision of the financial, revenue, endowment, investment administrations, the Institute of Research and Consulting Studies, and digital platforms at King Khalid University, as well as overseeing their governance.
Strategic prioritization of spending on the university's projects and plans, propelling the university to rank third nationally and sixth in the Arab world among universities.
Oversight of the university's acquisition of major national consulting projects.
Supervision of three business incubators and accelerators at King Khalid University.
Oversight of the establishment of the first digital innovation lab in the region and the second among Saudi universities, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Supervision of the creation, design, and operation of the Business Center at King Khalid University (The center won the “Great Place to Work” award as the second-best workplace in Saudi Arabia in 2023).
Leading a generation of young entrepreneurs and innovators at the university, enabling King Khalid University to win 14 international awards in major global competitions.