ANNUAL REPORT - The Petroleum Institute

The Petroleum Institute | Annual Report - Academic Year 2011 - 2012
Mission and Strategic Planning
Dr. Mohamed Al Shehhi, Director of Strategic Planning
The Academic Year 2011-2012 was important in
the planning history of the PI because the next
strategic plan was developed and reviewed as
a part of PI’s transformation framework.
The strategic plan is intended to set a tone
for the culture and make clear to internal and
external communities what is valued; to provide
alignment of purpose and function; and to
provide a guide to important infrastructure
decisions about manpower, funds and space,
etc. In developing the next strategic plan
the PI is assisted by a team of experts from
the University of Maryland whose job was
to facilitate, coach and oversee the whole
process as impartial consultants.
A steering committee was formed to provide
oversight and support, to define the main
structure, milestones and deliverables, and to
ensure progress is made in an effective and
timely manner until the finalization of strategic
plan. Furthermore, the Committee serves as
a forum for the discussion and resolution of
cross-boundary matters that arise from the
subcommittees’ work.
The steering committee comprised of
following personnel with Dr. Mohamed Al
Shehhi leading the committee as Director of
Strategic Planning:
1. Youssef Abdel Magid, Dean of Engineering
2. Mohamed Al Shehhi, Director of Strategic
Planning
3. Ken Kiger, UMD
4. Azar Al Nazeri, UMD
5. Sameh Sherif, ADCO
6. Chairs of the various subcommittees
The strategic intent and goals are identified
as Strategic Thrusts: namely Education
– Undergraduate, Education – Graduate,
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