term strategies for any enterprise, should be inseparable from core businesses. "I would like HR professionals to be able more and more to see the big picture, connect the dots between the varying and diverse internal and external factors affecting the business environment and to plan and act with that spirit in mind," Jum'ah said. Jum'ah said he recently challenged petroleum engineers to substantially increase the recovery factor from Saudi Aramco's oil and gas fields. He similarly encouraged the human resource professionals to make a difference. "I challenge you to make the most of the human energy with which we have been blessed, to direct the innovation and ingenuity of our people toward our business goals, and to leverage the talent, skills and knowledge of our employees to build a more dynamic and more robust economy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region." During a Q&A session, a spirit of dialogue and openness was evident among the nearly 300 people in attendance.
