The Launch Of The Second Phase Of The Elevate (Smou) Fashion Leaders Program
About Elevate
In light of the growing prosperity and Saudi Arabia’s ambitious leaps, the Fashion Commission launched the second Fashion Female Leaders Program “Elevate,” aiming to support the next generation of most ambitious females engaged with and contributing to the fashion industry development in KSA.
The Program includes 6-month of individual and group virtual mentorship sessions with a number of local and global fashion experts.
Objectives
Qualify and promote national female leaders to be leaders in the fashion industry.
Increase the number of qualified female leaders in the fashion industry.
Empower female leaders and provide them with the success factors locally and globally.
The added value of Elevate
- Enable female applicants to create a global network to support them in the long term.
- Give visibility to Saudi female leaders internationally.
- Develop leadership skills in the fashion industry.
- Help them to reach their career goals.
- Highlight the hidden opportunities to improve their local businesses.
The Main Topics
The Program focuses on female leadership in the fashion industry through the following topics:
Guide female mentees to improve their business growth.
Help the mentees to achieve their project goals.
Share best practices in the fashion industry and beyond.
Support the mentees to develop an international network in the fashion industry.
Enhance leadership skills to achieve success in all aspects.
Mentors
Program Phases
Registration and submission of required documents are done through the website.
28th Nov
Registration Criteria
- An applicant must be a Saudi female citizen
- An applicant must be at least 21 years old
- Have an
- experience or own a fashion establishment,
- provided that the experience or the age of the establishment is not less than three years
- Fluency in English
- Pass the interview
Terms & Conditions
General Provisions
1- These terms and conditions apply for participation to Elevate" Fashion Female Leaders Program, through the program website; you agree to abide by it.
2- The content is consistent with the general orientation of the program.
3- The presented content does not contradict the program's orientation, principles of Islamic law, and public morals.
4- The Ministry of Culture and Fashion Commission have the right to cancel some challenges in any activity of the program in the absence of high-quality nominations.
5- The candidate is committed to utmost credibility in all stages of the program and is committed to attend and complete all stages.
6- The candidate has the right to withdraw from the program at any stage prior to the announcement of the names of the final participants or winners, provided that an email is sent to the program management team at fc.talentdevelopment@moc.gov.sa
7- The Ministry of Culture and Fashion Commission publish the information it deems appropriate for the candidates, and everything related to the program on its website and its social media accounts.
8- At any stage of the program, the Ministry of Culture and Fashion Commission or the website reserves the right to exclude any participation that does not comply with the terms and conditions, evaluation criteria, or the general direction of the initiative or for any other reason that the Ministry of Culture and Fashion Commission believe that it has the right to be excluded therein. The Ministry of Culture and Fashion Commission reserve the right to cancel or amend the program without prior notice, and the candidate has no right to object.
9- The candidate must adhere to utmost credibility in all stages of the program, and must also commit to attend (if necessary) and complete all stages of the program personally, as no person is allowed to represent him at any stage of the program, except with the official approval of the Ministry or the Commission.
10- The Ministry of Culture and Fashion Commission reserve the right to change the terms and conditions from time to time. Accordingly, the candidate must review these terms and conditions on a daily basis, and the Ministry of Culture and Fashion Commission are not obligated to announce any changes that have been made to the terms and conditions.
Registration Terms
1. An applicant must be a Saudi female citizen.
2. An applicant must be at least 21 years old.
3. Have an experience or own a fashion establishment, provided that the experience or the age of the establishment is not less than three years.
4. Fluency in English.
5. Pass the interview.
Intellectual Property
1- The Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission will maintain the detailed files attached to the various activities of the Program.
2- Participants agree that the Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission or any third party authorized by the Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission to publish the works presented on the Ministry's website or in any other media format such as photography, advertising campaigns, and using the winning participations and the names of the winners in all available advertising media.
3- Participation in all its details, as well as any other information that the candidate submits to the Program, must be personal and specifically owned by him/her. The candidate hereby acknowledges that all the information provided by him/her to the Program does not violate intellectual property rights, copyrights, privacy, or other rights to any third parties and does not include abuse, infringement, slander, threat, contempt, or other prohibitions. The Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission reserve the right to refuse to publish or exclude the participation and to take legal action against the candidate for any harm to the Program.
4- The Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission do not assume any intellectual property rights claimed by the participant. The Ministry and the Commission do not bear any legal responsibility related to intellectual property for the material uploaded to the Program's website, which may constitute a violation of registered property rights.
Legal Responsibility
1- Participation must not violate any local or international rights, regulations, laws, or provisions or encourage in any way the violation of those rights, laws, and provisions.
2- These Terms and Conditions are subject to the laws and regulations applied in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The competent judicial authorities in the city of Riyadh consider any dispute that arises out of joining the Program.
3- In the event of a dispute over the participation's intellectual property or any other disagreement, the candidate shall relieve the Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission from any liability for any material losses or any psychological damages resulting therefrom. The candidate shall be solely responsible for such violation and breach. The Ministry and Commission or the website have the right to exclude the violating candidate.
4- The Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission shall not be liable for any material or moral damages incurred by the candidate as a result of participating in the Program.
5- The Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission shall not be responsible if false or inaccurate information resulting from human errors or technical failures is delivered, such as loss or delay in transferring or deleting data, or malfunctions in the telephone line, computer, network, computer accessories, programs or any other reasons may impede entry to the website. The candidate shall always seek to present the materials correctly and properly.
6- By using the Program's website, the candidate acknowledges the right of the Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission to request him/her to provide more information or supporting documents for participation to verify its credibility.
7- The candidate must have the absolute power to agree to the Terms and Conditions, fulfill any rights of a third party, and be solely responsible for any breach of this clause.
8- The final jury will evaluate the qualified participations based on the criteria for selecting the winners and can communicate with the nominees if necessary.
9- The Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission shall not be responsible before the official authorities for all legal procedures that may be taken against the candidate for violating any laws.
About the Program
- A: "Elevate" is a program specifically designed to develop the leadership skills of female leaders who own fashion brands. In this Program, several mentorship sessions will be held for a period of 6 months with world-class experts in the field of fashion, aiming to support the next generation of most ambitious females engaged with and contributing to the fashion industry development in the Kingdom.
- A: The Program includes 6-month of individual and group virtual mentorship sessions with a number of local and global fashion experts.
- A: Yes, the Program is offered by the Fashion Commission without any charges.
Q: What to expect from the Program?
Q: What is the duration of this Program?
Q: Is the Program free of charge?
About Participants
- A: Since this is a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills as well as your company and/or brand, we encourage you to take full advantage of the Program, which means reaching your full potential. You are expected to participate in the Program actively. We expect you to take this opportunity to grow, set your goals and work towards them, commit to taking responsibility for your own development, attend mentorship sessions and workshops, carry out suggestions made by your mentor internally, and deliver all required assignments on time.
Q: As a participant, what is expected of me upon joining the Program?
About Application and Participation
- A: Participants must complete the Program period and sign an acknowledgment of commitment.
- A: Candidates will be contacted by our team via email, so please keep an eye on the social media accounts and website of the Ministry of Culture and the Fashion Commission.