The National Leadership Institute (NLI) is fully owned by NEST, a national company for educational services and training, developed through Leaders National Company (LNC), a subsidiary of NTEC – the National Technology Enterprises Company, which is a governmental entity owned by Kuwait’s sovereign fund, the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA).

NLI’s main purpose aligns with NTEC’s mandate to transfer knowledge and technology into Kuwait and the region.

As a government-owned company with international expertise, NLI is uniquely positioned to meet the educational and training needs of its clients. Our credentials enable flexible collaboration with state and private entities in Kuwait and the region, while our global experience has built a strong academic and industry network.

NLI partners with prestigious institutions like London Business School, Harvard, and Google. Our diverse team has delivered programs for Kuwait University, KOC, KISR, and the University of Texas at Austin, and developed a corporate program for Kuwait Petroleum Corporation with London Business School.