Unbounded - Hardcover

Al-Ghoson, Huda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1911487590 ISBN 13: 9781911487593

Publisher: Medina Publishing Ltd, 2022

Synopsis

Unbounded tells the story of Huda Al-Ghoson, the first high-ranking female executive in the history of Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world. In an organisation once dominated by men, Al-Ghoson’s memoir tells a real-life tale of courage and empowerment, standing as a testament to the challenges faced by women in Saudi Arabia. Recalling traumatic memories of adversity and doubt, Al-Ghoson delves into a past that saw a short-lived arranged marriage, a restricted primary education, and a hunger for something greater. Driven by self-determination, she would go on to overcome the odds in a culture where women of her generation once lacked basic rights taken for granted in Western countries. Encouraged by her mother, she would answer an ad from Saudi Aramco, which would prove to alter the course of her life in ways she could never have anticipated. Starting as an entry-level employee, Huda Al-Ghoson led by example, furthering the cause of gender equality at Aramco. While progressing in her career, she would shatter glass ceilings, confront workplace harassment, and do the unthinkable – put men in their place. Spirited and rebellious, Unbounded embodies the progressive Saudi Arabia Huda Al-Ghoson envisioned from a young age, and which she can see emerging today.

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About the Author

Huda Al-Ghoson spent over 35 years with Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil producing and refining company, and the largest corporation in the Middle East. As executive director of Human Resources, Al-Ghoson was the first Saudi woman to achieve such a leadership position in eight decades of Aramco's existence. She holds degrees from King Saud University in Riyadh and the American University in Washington DC, as well as executive training qualifications from the likes of Cornell University, University of Michigan and Oxford University. Al-Ghoson has also served as a source of expertise on several boards, such as Saudi Telecom Company, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, and Bupa Arabia. Al-Ghoson divides her time between residences in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and London. Unbounded is her first book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Medina Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911487590
• ISBN 13: 9781911487593
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272