Columbia-based global protocol school appoints first VP in its 34 year history

Saeed AlSalkhadi, former managing director of The Protocol School of Washington’s Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, has been promoted to vice president.  As the school’s first ever vice president, he will provide leadership and educational innovation to position the school for global expansion. AlSalkhadi will continue oversight of the school’s Dubai office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its newly-established office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Since joining The Protocol School of Washington in June 2011, AlSalkhadi has expanded the school’s outreach, establishing it at the forefront of the training industry in the Middle East North Africa region. Developing a strategic plan that incorporates the school’s mission and objectives, he has been instrumental in promoting academic partnerships with educational institutions and government offices in the Middle East region.

AlSalkhadi holds a Master of Business Administration in international marketing from the American University in Dubai, a Master of Science in engineering management from the American University of Sharjah, and a Bachelor of Engineering in electrical and electronics engineering from the University of Sharjah. He is a graduate of The Protocol School of Washington’s Intercultural Etiquette and Protocol Trainer program. AlSalkhadi will reside in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.

The Protocol School of Washington, founded in 1988, has locations in the United States and the United Arab Emirates. PSOW is a nationally-accredited business  etiquette, image, and international protocol school that trains adult professionals from government agencies, military organizations, academic institutions, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The school offers business etiquette training in three modalities: in-person, live online, and on-demand. PSOW is the acknowledged global leader in its field, with more than 5,000 graduates from 90 countries.