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.

Organizational Structure

The organizational structure illustrates the administrative and organizational hierarchy of the University Vice Presidency for Business and Community Partnership, as well as the relationships among its organizational units. It reflects the distribution of responsibilities and functions, contributes to strengthening governance, clarifying roles, and enhancing institutional work efficiency, in accordance with the approved regulations and policies of King Khalid University.

Order	Position
1	Vice President for Business and Community Partnership
1.1	Vice President's Office
1.1.1	Director of the Vice President's Office
1.1.1.1	Secretariat
1.1.1.2	Administrative Communications
1.1.1.3	Copying and Editing
1.1.1.4	Follow-up and Audit
1.1.1.5	Confidential Office
1.1.1.6	Technical Support
1.1.1.7	Public Relations
1.2	Executive Office of the Business Center
1.2.1	Supervisor of the Executive Office
1.2.1.1	Secretariat
1.2.1.2	Strategy and Reports Unit
1.2.1.3	Media Unit
1.2.1.4	Marketing Office
1.2.1.5	Support and Organization Unit
1.3	Institute of Studies and Consulting Services
1.3.1	Institute Council
1.3.2	Dean of the Institute
1.3.2.1	Consultants
1.3.2.2	Administration Director
1.3.2.3	Office Director - Secretariat
1.3.2.4	Information Technology Unit
1.3.2.5	Technical and Advisory Committee
1.3.2.6	Public Relations and Media Unit
1.3.2.7	Cost-Benefit Analysis Unit
1.3.2.8	Institute Vice Deanship for Implementation and Follow-up
1.3.2.8.1	Financial Affairs Unit
1.3.2.8.2	Contract Drafting Unit
1.3.2.8.3	Legal Affairs Unit
1.3.2.8.4	Projects Management and Follow-up Unit
1.3.2.9	Institute Vice Deanship for Development and Marketing
1.3.2.9.1	Marketing Unit
1.3.2.9.2	Programs and Training Unit
1.3.2.9.3	Initiatives and Opportunity Acquisition Unit
1.3.2.9.4	Expertise Offices Unit
1.4	General Administration of Volunteering and Community Partnership
1.4.1	General Supervisor of the General Administration of Volunteering and Community Partnership
1.4.1.1	Secretariat
1.4.1.2	Assistant General Supervisor
1.4.1.3	Assistant General Supervisor - Female Section
1.4.1.4	Administrative and Financial Affairs Unit
1.4.1.5	Volunteer Work Administration
1.4.1.5.1	Volunteer Affairs Department
1.4.1.5.2	Volunteer Opportunities Department
1.4.1.5.3	Registration, Follow-up and Measurement Department
1.4.1.6	Community Partnerships Administration
1.4.1.6.1	Donors Department
1.4.1.6.2	Partnerships and Community Service Department
1.4.1.6.3	Community Observatory Department
1.4.1.7	Programs and Events Administration
1.4.1.7.1	Planning and Events Management Department
1.4.1.7.2	Media and Marketing Department
1.5	General Administration of Investment
1.5.1	Investment Committee
1.5.2	General Supervisor of the General Administration of Investment
1.5.2.1	Executive Investment Director
1.5.2.1.1	Operations Department
1.5.2.1.1.1	Projects Unit
1.5.2.1.1.2	Contracts Unit
1.5.2.1.1.3	Marketing Unit
1.5.2.2	Consultants
1.5.2.3	Director of the General Supervisor's Office
1.5.2.4	Deputy General Supervisor
1.5.2.4.1	Development Department
1.5.2.4.1.1	Research and Feasibility Studies Unit
1.5.2.4.1.2	Risk Management Unit
1.5.2.5	Finance Department
1.5.2.5.1	Collection Unit
1.5.2.5.2	Accounting Unit
1.6	General Administration of Alternative Revenues
1.6.1	Standing Committees
1.6.2	Director General of the General Administration of Alternative Revenues
1.6.2.1	Director's Office Secretary
1.6.2.2	Administrative Communications
1.6.2.3	Deputy Director General
1.6.2.3.1	Electronic Archiving Department
1.6.2.3.2	Procurement and Tenders Department
1.6.2.3.3	Shared Services Department
1.6.2.4	Operations Director
1.6.2.4.1	Review and Audit Department
1.6.2.4.2	Bank Payments Department
1.6.2.4.3	Accounts and Tax Department
1.6.2.4.4	Collection Department
1.6.2.5	Beneficiary Services Department
1.6.2.6	Business Development and Continuity Department
1.7	Design Thinking Center
1.7.1	Standing Committee for the Center and Digital Platforms
1.7.2	Director of the Design Thinking Center
1.7.2.1	Director of Projects Management
1.7.2.1.1	Administrative and Financial Affairs
1.7.2.1.2	Beneficiary Experience
1.7.2.1.3	Design and Digital Platforms
1.7.2.1.4	Business Solutions and Innovation
1.8	Entrepreneurship Center
1.8.1	Advisory Council
1.8.2	Director of the Entrepreneurship Center
1.8.2.1	Units
1.8.2.1.1	Information Technology Unit
1.8.2.1.2	Projects and Startups Unit
1.8.2.1.3	Education and Training Unit
1.8.2.1.4	Events and Logistics Services Unit
1.8.2.1.5	Media Unit
1.8.2.2	Business Incubators
1.8.2.2.1	King Khalid University Business Incubators
1.8.2.2.2	Digital Innovation Lab (Code Lab)