University President's Speech

King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is currently pursuing efforts to provide a well-integrated scientific environment for knowledge and practical applications with the aim of creating a knowledge-based society – consecrating all potentials towards supporting the advancement of scientific research, business development, academic excellence and creativity.
  In fact, the Vice Presidency for Business & Knowledge Creativity is one of the university vice presidencies that dedicate all resources and potentials towards the implementation of the University’s vision, as an essential component of its strategic plans.

    In fulfillment of the directives of the government of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz (May Allah Protect him) – for the full support of the advancement of higher education and the transformation of the society into a knowledge-based society, KAU is actively striving to ensure that all its faculties, sectors and centers seek to integrate two important elements: business development and the nurturing of innovation and creativity, so as to serve the community and bring about its advancement.

    Hence, the Vice-Presidency for Business & Knowledge Creativity plays a vital role in transforming KAU into a productive knowledge-based community by assuming a leading role in the field of business development, and extending support to innovative and creative projects –  thereby transforming academic and creative knowledge into tangible reality and practical applications, and contributing effectively to the development and success of the Kingdom’s knowledge-based economy.