Karim Salem MBA, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, GPM-b™, CSPP™

Manager - Enterprise Learning & Skills at Pearson Enterprise Learning & Skills

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Karim Salem, MBA, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, GPM-b™, CSPP™ is a strategic business and enterprise learning manager at Pearson, where he works across the region to shape learning, skills, assessment, and workforce solutions that help organisations navigate transformation and prepare for the future of work.

With a career spanning enterprise learning, business strategy, consulting, business development, project management, entrepreneurship, and organisational transformation, Karim brings a unique combination of commercial acumen and strategic thinking to the evolving talent and skills landscape. His work sits at the intersection of business, people, technology, and learning, helping organisations translate strategic priorities into practical solutions and measurable outcomes.

Karim’s leadership experience has been built across diverse business environments. He has held senior client-facing and managed learning leadership roles at Meirc Training & Consulting, worked within the family-owned international design business Perla Lichi, founded the Perla Lichi Online Academy, and co-founded Zikamf, a project management consultancy. Earlier in his career, he gained experience with global organisations including Schneider Electric and Group 4, while also contributing to the Dubai International Film Festival. This breadth has shaped his ability to operate across strategy, commercial growth, entrepreneurship, partnerships, and execution—and to understand business challenges from multiple perspectives.

An MBA in Entrepreneurship complements his engineering foundation, while his professional credentials include PMP®, PMI-ACP®, GPM-b™, and CSPP™. Beyond his corporate career, Karim has contributed to professional and community initiatives through the Project Management Institute, mentoring, and speaking engagements. He was also selected by the British Council as a GlobalChangeMakers® youth changemaker and became the first Egyptian to serve as President of a Rotaract® Club in the UAE.

Karim is particularly focused on how organisations can build future-ready workforces, develop critical skills, harness technology and AI, and turn learning into a strategic business advantage.