Inspiring success stories revealed by the Operational Excellence Conference
The Operational Excellence Conference (OPEXKSA), in its second edition, organized by Saline Water Conversion Corporation on December 12 and 13, 2023, in Riyadh, under the slogan (Towards Creating Value for Stakeholders), reviews innovative and pioneering operational experiences for several industrial and service sectors, in order to achieve the maximum possible benefit from these experiences and sharing knowledge by adopting the operational excellence approach and its recent standards that address challenges and meet current and future needs, particularly regarding raising efficiency, achieving sustainability, and adopting technological innovation.
The conference highlights a number of success stories that enhance the culture of operational excellence and adopt its concepts in accordance with the highest international standards, including the success story of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in building operational capabilities and the mechanism of implementation of development projects, revealed by Director of the Rehabilitation and Enrichment Programs Department Ms. Noha Al-Hajji.
Assistant Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Khaled Al-Ammar will explore the details of the story of digital transformation in asset and facilities management, and how leading change, promoting innovation, and improving service quality contributed to achieving the goals of operational excellence.
Senior Business Process Development Specialist at the Communications, Space and Technology Commission Ms. Malak Al Majed reviews the Commission’s digital transformation journey, which was distinguished by winning at the leadership level and excellence in digital regulatory maturity among the G20 countries, highlighting its role as a digital regulator in providing more than 200% of the Wi-Fi technology ranges in KSA. Operational Excellence Advisor at Aramco Eng. Badr Al-Harbi will reveal the company’s journey in raising performance standards through continuous improvement of its processes, systems and policies allowing for achieving leadership in the field of energy and reaching distinguished levels of efficiency, reliability and safety at the lowest economic cost.
CEO of the Saudi Investment Recycling Company Eng. Ziad Al-Shiha will present the success story of (SRIC) aimed to recycle 16 million tons within a year recording a success story in investment and the circular economy, by adopting operational excellence methodologies and processes in the area of mega projects.
General Supervisor of Technical Development and Studies for the Projects and Public Health Agency of the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing Eng. Talib Al-Qablan will reveal the impact of applying the Project Management Guide in the municipal sector on the quality of outputs, efficiency and the success of the operational excellence journey. Professor Daniel Saleh will demonstrate the best global practices being implemented at KPMG Saudi Arabia as part of the company’s program to achieve operational excellence goals. Prof. Anna Diaz will tell the success story of successful planning stemming from continuous commitment to excellence and innovation, in order to ensure the achievement of operational excellence at Management Solutions Company.
Vice President for Resource Planning and Analysis of the Operational Excellence Experience at the Water Partnership Company Eng. Amer Al-Rajaiba will present the company’s operational excellence journey and its success in participating with the private sector in implementing water infrastructure projects, following its strategies that combined technological innovation and environmental sustainability together. Director General of the Industry and Water Empowerment Sector at the Spending and Projects Efficiency Authority Eng. Yasser Al-Asafi tells a success story regarding transformation of the Project Management and Operation Support Program into a body with multiple responsibilities aiming to improve quality and achieve efficiency.