Discover how a Wharton’s student innovative leadership and storytelling have brought Wharton’s academic vision to life.

Meet Nawf Alzaid, a visionary second-year MBA candidate from Wharton, whose dedication to impactful storytelling has set the stage for Wharton’s pioneering journey into Saudi Arabia. As the designer and leader of Wharton’s first-ever Global Modular Course (GMC) in the Kingdom, Nawf turned an aspirational idea from her admissions interview into a groundbreaking academic reality. Through this course, she has provided her peers with a unique lens into Saudi Arabia’s transformative Vision 2030. Join us as we delve into Nawf’s journey, the inception of the Saudi GMC, and its extraordinary impact on Wharton’s global engagement.

  1. Video Interview with Nawf Alzaid


Interview transcript.

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Photos/images in video courtesy of: KSA GMC Participants

By Lucia Irias Cardenas

Posted: March 7, 2025

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