C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East
Transform your business and lead with impact
Lead at the edge of change: from regional challenge to global advantage
When volatility defines the market, leadership becomes the most valuable currency. In an era shaped by economic disruption, technological acceleration, and shifting global power, senior executives are expected to lead with more than strategy. They must bring foresight, resilience, and the ability to drive meaningful transformation.
The C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East from Wharton Executive Education is a six-month multimodular journey designed for experienced executives who are ready to lead at the highest level. The program equips participants with strategic tools, global insights, and executive presence to drive innovation, scale impact, and lead through complexity with lasting influence.
Over six months, this multimodular program equips you to:
- Assess organizational value, scalability, and key growth drivers
- Identify and leverage networking opportunities for long-term impact
- Evaluate competitor moves and shareholder value through M&A, alliances, and divestitures
- Build strong leadership presence, credibility, and influence
- Adapt your communication style to engage audiences and advance your agenda
- Develop a strategic mindset to set goals and gain a competitive advantage
- Build genuine connections with senior executives across industries
- Apply AI-powered strategies to drive digital transformation and business innovation
- Leverage live sessions led by Wharton experts on AI for business and real-world AI applications
Acquire the acumen, global outlook, and influential network to lead with confidence across fast-evolving Middle Eastern and global markets.
Learning Journey
The C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East is designed to shape high-impact executives who can lead with precision, credibility, and vision in a rapidly evolving business landscape. Grounded in Wharton’s global academic excellence and regional relevance, the program develops the strategic fluency, enterprise agility, and leadership presence required to drive transformation at scale.
Structured over six months, the learning journey integrates live online sessions and immersive on-campus modules across three core phases. Participants engage with real-world case studies, strategic simulations, and peer insights, alongside cutting-edge perspectives on AI, digital transformation, and innovation strategy, which are critical for leading in today’s AI-powered world. The experience builds not only leadership capability but also a trusted network of decision makers across sectors.
Certificate
Earn a Wharton Executive Education digital certificate upon successful completion of the program. Participants of the C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East get exclusive access to a wide range of professionals, events, and networking opportunities. Furthermore, you can also benefit from additional tuition assistance upon enrolling in further online programs from Wharton Executive Education.
Note: After successful completion of the program, you will receive your verified digital certificate by email in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the Wharton School.
Please also note that participation in the C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East (a) will not result in a degree from, alumni status with, or earned credit at the University of Pennsylvania or the Wharton School (or, to Wharton’s knowledge, any other institution), (b) will not be recorded on a University of Pennsylvania or Wharton transcript, and (c) does not guarantee or suggest that a participant will be admitted to the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School, or any other university or institution.
Establish valuable connections with your peers
The C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East offers a unique opportunity to build a global network of senior leaders, gain fresh perspectives, and form lasting professional relationships to support your leadership journey.
Build a global network of senior executives
Engage with senior executives worldwide. Share insights, tackle common challenges, and form connections that extend beyond the program.
Live, interactive online sessions
Join scheduled live sessions with your cohort to enhance learning, exchange ideas, and strengthen peer connections.
On-campus networking opportunities
Join a three-day on-campus networking event in Philadelphia with peers, industry leaders, and Wharton faculty, followed by an off-site day of collaborative activities.
Pathway to earning Wharton alumni status
Join a legacy of leadership
For over 135 years, Wharton has shaped global business leaders. By completing the C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East and meeting additional criteria, you begin your journey toward alumni status.
Advance through the General Management Program (GMP)
C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East graduates are eligible to apply for Wharton’s GMP — an advanced, flexible program that builds strategic leadership skills.
Earn credit toward your alumni pathway
The C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East counts as one of six required credits to complete the GMP.
Unlock alumni privileges
Complete all six credits and meet Wharton’s criteria to apply for alumni status and access the global Wharton alumni network.
Alumni benefits
Gain access to more than 77 alumni clubs, global forums, and an official Wharton email upon alumni status. To learn more about the GMP and its requirements, visit the Wharton Executive Education homepage.
Case Studies
Deepen your executive acumen through real-world case studies that examine how senior leaders navigate influence, complexity, and high-stakes decision making across industries.
Heidi Roizen: Assess building and managing professional networks to drive long-term executive influence.
Sérgio Vieira de Mello: Examine the nuanced use of formal and informal power to advance agendas in complex environments.
Catalant: The Future of Work?: Explore how Catalant’s leadership aligned operational growth with evolving investor expectations and a shifting talent landscape.
Pfizer–Warner-Lambert Merger: Analyze the creation of shareholder value through strategic synergy, timely integration, and high-impact acquisition decisions.
Johnson & Johnson and GE: Evaluate how divestiture strategies helped optimize portfolios and refocus organizational priorities for sustained performance.
K2 Climb and Montana Wildfire: Gain insight into high-pressure decision making and how leaders communicate, adapt, and act decisively in extreme uncertain conditions.
About Wharton
In 1881, Joseph Wharton, the American industrialist and entrepreneur, founded the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, marking the establishment of the world’s first collegiate business school. A pioneer in its field, Wharton has long been at the forefront of innovation in business education. The school not only introduced the first MBA program in 1921 but also launched groundbreaking initiatives, including the nation’s first business school research center and, more recently, cutting-edge programs in alternative investments and neuroscience.
As it continues to evolve, Wharton remains committed to shaping future business leaders, fostering transformative ideas and setting new benchmarks in global business education. Its legacy is one of consistent adaptation to the changing needs of the business world, with an emphasis on equipping students with the skills to lead in an increasingly complex global economy.
Program faculty
Who is the program for?
The C-Suite Leaders Program — Middle East is ideal for:
Senior executives and general managers aiming to elevate their strategic influence and organizational impact
Entrepreneurs driving growth and innovation within their own ventures
Aspiring C-suite leaders seeking to accelerate their leadership trajectory and prepare for greater responsibilities
Participants are required to have:
A minimum of 10 years of work experience
Fluency in written and spoken English
Past Participant Profiles
Accounting- Advertising/Marketing/PR
- Aerospace/Aviation
- Agriculture
- Banking
- Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
- Construction
- Consulting
- Consumer Products/Retail
Application Details
Flexible payment options available.
Provide your details and access the program brochure
A learning advisor will connect with you to provide additional information.
When you are ready, you can send in your application for the program.