Why Tamkeen?
Why Tamkeen?
In response to the new era’s requirements, we formed an alliance with three national consultancies: (Arabian Muhad for Excellence, Tamauzy, and Performance Clinic Consultancy) aimed at complementing and integrating local expertise to provide distinguished services for government, private and NGOs sectors to achieve Vision 2030.
We also partnered with Worlds Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to access international expertise and best practices, and roll out multi-stakeholders’ projects that have been piloted and implemented with the global corporations in different countries. These partnerships promote progress towards sustainable development and will aid in the transformation of practical solutions to live up to the expectations of vision 2030.
In line with the principle of sustainability, we created the creative arm “Fikrah” to provide data investment services as an innovative solution to maximize organizations’ returns.
Our Story
Our Story
TamkeenCSR (operating under the legal umbrella of Tamkeen International Company for Development and Project Management) was launched in 2006 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as the first Saudi organization specialized in providing consultancy in Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (CSR) for both public and private sectors.
We’ve taken initiative in Tamkeen to design solutions, provide training, conduct specialized workshops and introduce sustainability reporting to raise awareness about Corporate Sustainability and identify the requirements and components of partnerships for development.
We took a new turn at Tamkeen when we moved our headquarters officially to Riyadh in the 1st of Jan 2017 as we began synergizing efforts with the goals and requirements of the 2030 vision in our projects and initiatives guided by the current needs and future priorites. Toward this end, we have entered local and international partnerships and alliances. Locally, we became part of “Transformation Partners”; and globally, we became the Global Partner with World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
We aspire through our offerings to enable public and private institutions to achieve sustainable growth while achieving the National Transformation Program’s objectives. Through strategic and integrated Corporate Sustainability, institutions and companies will gain an enhanced reputation, industry leadership, cost reduction, acquire new markets, develop new products/ services, and attract and retain talents, among many more. We make sure that through Corporate Sustainability your institution or company only move forward!
Our Core Team
Our Core Team
Asya Alshaikh
Founder and MD
Asya Alshaikh works closely with clients to embed the principles of CSR and sustainability into our client’s core strategies. Her strong background, in-depth knowledge and passion help clients become more accountable, powerful, and profitable businesses.
Below is a summarized list of Asya Alshaikh’s achievement highlights:
- Elected as a vice president to the National Consultants Committee at the Council
of Saudi Chambers (2012 – present) - Appointed as a part-time consultant at Al Shura Council (2009 – Present)
- Designated as a jury member of the Siemens CSR award (2012 and 2013)
- Chosen twice among top 20 Saudi Businesswomen by Arab News daily for
the years 2009 and 2010 - Conferred Innovative Initiative Award at the Saudi Water & Power Forum for the Wafeer Water Conservation Initiative (2009)
- Appointed as the 1st Saudi female representative in Arab Labor Organization (2002-2004)
- Granted the “Distinguished CSR Speaker” at the Gulf Sol Dialogue (Al Ain)
- Led several CSR workshops across the Gulf
- Participated frequently as a speaker at regional CSR conferences and events
- Published weekly articles in local newspapers
- Co-authored 2 studies on CSR and its development in KSA
- Recommended and promoted sustainability index for Saudi companies to prioritize national development goals
- A holder of a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration with a special focus on development and globalization theories
- Graduate of Accelerated Development Program (ADP 52) from London
Business School (2004) - completed a certified CSR training from WBI (2013)
Dr. Djordjija Petkoski
Dr. Djordjija Petkoski has held various senior positions at the World Bank, including head of the Business, Competitiveness and Development Program. Today, he is a Senior Fellow at the Wharton Business School and serves as an adviser to the World Bank, other multilateral development organizations, and leading MNCs.
Dr. Petkoski was a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University in the early 1990s and a Visiting Scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1979-80. In addition to two Ph.D. (one in Economics and one in Electrical Engineering), he has am MPA from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Dr. Petkoski led the design and delivery of, nearly 30 executive development programs. He has engaged with over 100 leading companies across a broad range of industries, including agribusiness, food and beverage, and manufacturing and high technology industries. He launched and led the Business-Led Collective Action against Corruption international consortium of organizations and companies. He also led capacity building for global and regional action networks, such as the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) and Africa Responsible Business networks.
Dr. Tareq Emtairah
- Currently, tareq emtairah is the head of energy department in UNIDO
- Was a senior research fellow at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University, Sweden
- His work has centred on policies and strategies for cleaner technologies and resource efficient economies
- In the last 10 year, his work has focused on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) context; researching and implementing forerunner initiatives on resource efficiency in countries such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia
- In 2009, working with Tamkeen International, he initiated and managed the implementation of a public-private initiative (WAFEER) to advance closed water systems and approaches within the industrial zone in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia
- Tareq has been the principal advisor with Tamkeen since 2006
- Worked as an executive director of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), It was in this capacity that he initiated and launched the most comprehensive regional benchmarking report on the state of sustainable energy in the Arab World (AFEX 2013 and 2015)
Dr Eihab Abourokbah
- more than 20 years experience in management, training and event management consulting
- Vice-Chairman of the National Advisory Offices Committee
- Vice Chairman of the Advisory Committee the Jeddah Chamber
- Member of the Advisory Committee of the National Program for Exhibitions and Conferences.
Dr Sameer Hussain- He has more than 25 years experience in strategic planning, management development, human resource management and restructuring in the government sector and the private sector
- He has held several banking leadership positions for 24 years
- He established several private companies in several fields and presided over the boards of several companies
- Participated in the design and implementation of several community programs and solutions
- Holds a Masters in Research, Operations and PhD in Engineering Management Sciences
Sameer Baamer
- Elected as a vice president to the National Consultants Committee at the Council