A team whose purpose it is to oversee the relationship between Saudi Aramco and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) met recently to provide strategic guidance for this multidimensional partnership and ensure its sustainability and success. The Saudi Aramco-KFUPM Steering Committee is chaired by president and CEO Khalid A. Al-Falih and KFUPM rector Dr. Khalid S. Al-Sultan. Among those gathered were members of corporate and executive management, KFUPM academic leaders and teams from both sides. The committee reviewed progress and milestones in such areas of collaboration as academic programs, research and development in the upstream and downstream disciplines, business development, community and social outreach, and collaboration with top-tier universities around the world. The committee commended the cooperation, focus and commitment of the teams to deliver tangible results so that the partnership can serve as a model of cooperation between the oil industry and academia, according to a latest report carried by Saudi Aramco's web-site. --MORE
