Accelerating Empowerment through Education
Blue Ocean Academy is one of the largest training organizations in the MENA region and Indian Sub-continent, driving continuous growth and transformation for more than 25 years, through impactful professional training and consulting services. Backed by a future-proof and pragmatic approach, we deliver an ever-expanding range of course programs to executives across different industries and sectors to secure a competitive edge amidst every challenge. Together with our team of program experts and consultants, we are committed to enriching executives and organizations with a truly global experience. Excellence and innovation are the cornerstones defining our unparalleled quality of award-winning services.
Blue Ocean Timeline
Our journey is marked by innovation, growth, excellence and achievements. Our timeline from recent years truly reflects our efforts and dedication to grow, excel, and accomplish Blue Ocean as the industry’s leading brand.
- Blue Ocean celebrates its 25th year of excellence
- Blue Ocean wins the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award
- Blue Ocean gets certified as Best Workplaces in the Middle East by Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean wins Gold award at the Employee Happiness Summit and Awards
- Blue Ocean opens a new branch in Dubai
- Blue ocean hosts the 4th edition of BOWLD EmpowHer
- Blue Ocean opens new branches in Riyadh, Pune, Delhi & Kochi
- Blue Ocean hosts the International Human Resource Conference
- Blue Ocean ranks as Top 3 Procurement, Logistics & SCM Training Providers in the World
- Blue Ocean wins Superbrands UAE second time in a row
- Blue Ocean gets certified as “Best Workplaces in Asia” by Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean gets certified as “Best Workplaces in the UAE” by Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean gets certified as “Best Workplaces for Parents in UAE” Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean receives “Logistics Consulting of the Year – Highly Commended Status” by Logistics Middle East Awards
- Blue Ocean becomes Runner Up at the Customer Happiness Summit & Awards
- Blue Ocean became the UAE’s first training organization to win Superbrands Award
- Blue Ocean became a Great Place to Work certified organization
- Blue Ocean certified as “Top Ten Best Places to Work in the Middle East” by Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean introduced training programs in Arabic
- Blue Ocean launches the Arabic version of its website
- Blue Ocean hosts the 6th International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference
- Blue Ocean wins “Most Trusted Corporate Training Consultancy” title by MEA Markets UAE Business Awards
- Blue Ocean becomes “Corporate Social Responsibility of the Year Finalist” at the Logistics Middle East Awards
- Blue Ocean launches virtual learning solutions for all courses
- Blue Ocean opens a new branch in Abu Dhabi
- Blue Ocean gets recognized as Regional Top Performing Accredited Training Centre by IATA
- Blue Ocean becomes Finalist at Gulf Customer Experience Awards
- Blue Ocean becomes Pride of Aviation Award Finalist at Business Aviation Awards
- Blue Ocean wins “Top 50 Organizations in Education” title by Global Forum for Education and Learning
- Group CEO Dr. Sathya Menon wins with “Top 100 Leaders in Education” award by Global Forum for Education and Learning
- Blue Ocean wins “Excellence in Training and Development” award by Middle East Training and Development Leadership Award
- Group CEO Dr Sathya Menon wins “CEO of the Year Award” by Middle East Training and Development Leadership Award
- Blue Ocean wins ‘Best Training Initiative in Logistics and Supply Chain’ award by Golden Globe Tigers Awards, Malaysia
- Blue Ocean wins ‘Training Provider of the Year’ by Middle East Training & Development Leadership Awards
- Blue Ocean recognized with ‘Outstanding contribution to Global Learning’ award at the Middle East Training and Development Leadership Awards
- Blue Ocean recognized for ‘Appreciation for Outstanding Training Services’ by Al Rawabi
- Blue Ocean gets ranked as ‘10 Best Six Sigma Training Institutes’ by Higher Education Review
- Blue Ocean receives ‘Special Award of Appreciation’ from Thumbay Hospital – Healthcare – Education – Research
- Group CEO Dr Sathya Menon gets awarded with ‘Global Training and Development Leadership Award’ at World HRD Congress
- Blue Ocean hosts the 3rd edition of the IPSC in Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm
- Blue Ocean hosts the 4th edition of the IPSC in Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace Hotel
- Blue ocean hosts the 5th edition of the IPSC in Riyadh, KSA’s Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh
- Blue Ocean hosts the first ever IPSC (International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference) in Doha, Qatar
- Blue Ocean hosts the 2nd edition of the IPSC in Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm
Vision
Since inception, Blue Ocean has been driven by the passion to become the leading partner for professional training services in the Middle East.
- To become a highly trusted knowledge empowerment enterprise in the Middle East Region by providing quality education and training
- To become a key player in associated services like Consulting, Conferences and Talent Management
As we continue to expand our footprint beyond the Middle East, our focus would be to design and deliver an impeccable and unforgettable experience for our customer base.
Mission
Excellence and innovation are at the forefront of everything we deliver. The passion and integrity of our teams drive our mission forward.
- To provide world-class, cost-effective value-for-money employment-linked training courses in a relaxed, friendly, accessible multi-cultural environment
- To forge and strengthen affiliations with some of the best international professional training institutions
- To provide a rewarding and inspiring experience that meet or exceed the Customers’ expectations and gain recognition in Training, Education, Consulting, Talent Management and Conferences
We have embarked on a lifetime journey of excellence, and the passion for offering quality and innovative services to our customers has only become stronger with time.
Values
At Blue Ocean, we are driven by the values of SPIRIT – Service, Passion, Integrity, Respect, Innovation & Teamwork. Blue Ocean manifests these core values in all its processes, to offer product and service excellence, ultimately resulting in empowerment of professionals and businesses.
Service – Delighting the customer
We acknowledge that the central reason for our business is to render impeccable service and satisfy our customers. In doing so, we are ready to be accountable and accept the consequences of any mistakes and to learn from them in order to grow, develop and improve.
Passion – The heart of everything we do
We express an internal desire and drive to strive for the highest level of
professionalism, positivity and enjoyment in all aspects of the business by being consistent, punctual and innovative in our quest for service excellence.
Integrity – Creating trust
We act with honesty, subscribe to a high level of ethics, meet deadlines, ensure accurate information and reports, are transparent and have no hidden agendas, always honor our commitments and refrain from defamation of colleagues or company.
Respect – All are equal, job titles are only for delivering service
We will be courteous, tolerant, humble and disciplined. Mutual respect also entails valuing diversity, listening carefully, seeking to understand and having a desire to seek consensus. We seek to treat others how we wish to be treated.
Innovation – We create value for our Customers
We create value in many ways, such as incremental improvements to existing products/services, creation of entirely new products and services, or reducing cost.
Teamwork – One team, one vision, stronger united
We believe in supporting, growing, uplifting each other and working together towards a common goal. Together we achieve more. We recognise that everyone is unique and the combination of these skills working together promotes a healthy company culture.
Blue Ocean Timeline
Our journey is marked by innovation, growth, excellence and achievements. Our timeline from recent years truly reflects our efforts and dedication to grow, excel, and accomplish Blue Ocean as the industry’s leading brand.
- Blue Ocean celebrates its 25th year of excellence
- Blue Ocean wins the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award
- Blue Ocean gets certified as Best Workplaces in the Middle East by Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean wins Gold award at the Employee Happiness Summit and Awards
- Blue Ocean opens a new branch in Dubai
- Blue ocean hosts the 4th edition of BOWLD EmpowHer
- Blue Ocean opens new branches in Riyadh, Pune, Delhi & Kochi
- Blue Ocean hosts the International Human Resource Conference
- Blue Ocean ranks as Top 3 Procurement, Logistics & SCM Training Providers in the World
- Blue Ocean wins Superbrands UAE second time in a row
- Blue Ocean gets certified as “Best Workplaces in Asia” by Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean gets certified as “Best Workplaces in the UAE” by Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean gets certified as “Best Workplaces for Parents in UAE” Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean receives “Logistics Consulting of the Year – Highly Commended Status” by Logistics Middle East Awards
- Blue Ocean becomes Runner Up at the Customer Happiness Summit & Awards
- Blue Ocean became the UAE’s first training organization to win Superbrands Award
- Blue Ocean became a Great Place to Work certified organization
- Blue Ocean certified as “Top Ten Best Places to Work in the Middle East” by Great Place To Work
- Blue Ocean introduced training programs in Arabic
- Blue Ocean launches the Arabic version of its website
- Blue Ocean hosts the 6th International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference
- Blue Ocean wins “Most Trusted Corporate Training Consultancy” title by MEA Markets UAE Business Awards
- Blue Ocean becomes “Corporate Social Responsibility of the Year Finalist” at the Logistics Middle East Awards
- Blue Ocean launches virtual learning solutions for all courses
- Blue Ocean opens a new branch in Abu Dhabi
- Blue Ocean gets recognized as Regional Top Performing Accredited Training Centre by IATA
- Blue Ocean becomes Finalist at Gulf Customer Experience Awards
- Blue Ocean becomes Pride of Aviation Award Finalist at Business Aviation Awards
- Blue Ocean wins “Top 50 Organizations in Education” title by Global Forum for Education and Learning
- Group CEO Dr. Sathya Menon wins with “Top 100 Leaders in Education” award by Global Forum for Education and Learning
- Blue Ocean wins “Excellence in Training and Development” award by Middle East Training and Development Leadership Award
- Group CEO Dr Sathya Menon wins “CEO of the Year Award” by Middle East Training and Development Leadership Award
- Blue Ocean wins ‘Best Training Initiative in Logistics and Supply Chain’ award by Golden Globe Tigers Awards, Malaysia
- Blue Ocean wins ‘Training Provider of the Year’ by Middle East Training & Development Leadership Awards
- Blue Ocean recognized with ‘Outstanding contribution to Global Learning’ award at the Middle East Training and Development Leadership Awards
- Blue Ocean recognized for ‘Appreciation for Outstanding Training Services’ by Al Rawabi
- Blue Ocean gets ranked as ‘10 Best Six Sigma Training Institutes’ by Higher Education Review
- Blue Ocean receives ‘Special Award of Appreciation’ from Thumbay Hospital – Healthcare – Education – Research
- Group CEO Dr Sathya Menon gets awarded with ‘Global Training and Development Leadership Award’ at World HRD Congress
- Blue Ocean hosts the 3rd edition of the IPSC in Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm
- Blue Ocean hosts the 4th edition of the IPSC in Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace Hotel
- Blue ocean hosts the 5th edition of the IPSC in Riyadh, KSA’s Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh
- Blue Ocean hosts the first ever IPSC (International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference) in Doha, Qatar
- Blue Ocean hosts the 2nd edition of the IPSC in Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm
Vision
Since inception, Blue Ocean has been driven by the passion to become the leading partner for professional training services in the Middle East.
- To become a highly trusted knowledge empowerment enterprise in the Middle East Region by providing quality education and training
- To become a key player in associated services like Consulting, Conferences and Talent Management
As we continue to expand our footprint beyond the Middle East, our focus would be to design and deliver an impeccable and unforgettable experience for our customer base.
Mission
Excellence and innovation are at the forefront of everything we deliver. The passion and integrity of our teams drive our mission forward.
- To provide world-class, cost-effective value-for-money employment-linked training courses in a relaxed, friendly, accessible multi-cultural environment
- To forge and strengthen affiliations with some of the best international professional training institutions
- To provide a rewarding and inspiring experience that meet or exceed the Customers’ expectations and gain recognition in Training, Education, Consulting, Talent Management and Conferences
We have embarked on a lifetime journey of excellence, and the passion for offering quality and innovative services to our customers has only become stronger with time.
Values
At Blue Ocean, we are driven by the values of SPIRIT – Service, Passion, Integrity, Respect, Innovation & Teamwork. Blue Ocean manifests these core values in all its processes, to offer product and service excellence, ultimately resulting in empowerment of professionals and businesses.
Service – Delighting the customer
We acknowledge that the central reason for our business is to render impeccable service and satisfy our customers. In doing so, we are ready to be accountable and accept the consequences of any mistakes and to learn from them in order to grow, develop and improve.
Passion – The heart of everything we do
We express an internal desire and drive to strive for the highest level of
professionalism, positivity and enjoyment in all aspects of the business by being consistent, punctual and innovative in our quest for service excellence.
Integrity – Creating trust
We act with honesty, subscribe to a high level of ethics, meet deadlines, ensure accurate information and reports, are transparent and have no hidden agendas, always honor our commitments and refrain from defamation of colleagues or company.
Respect – All are equal, job titles are only for delivering service
We will be courteous, tolerant, humble and disciplined. Mutual respect also entails valuing diversity, listening carefully, seeking to understand and having a desire to seek consensus. We seek to treat others how we wish to be treated.
Innovation – We create value for our Customers
We create value in many ways, such as incremental improvements to existing products/services, creation of entirely new products and services, or reducing cost.
Teamwork – One team, one vision, stronger united
We believe in supporting, growing, uplifting each other and working together towards a common goal. Together we achieve more. We recognise that everyone is unique and the combination of these skills working together promotes a healthy company culture.
Strategic Objectives
Our vision, mission and values outline a strategic set of objectives to ensure we are headed in the right direction.
- Provide authentic and quality training with the right set of tools and techniques
- Maintain the highest standard of quality in our delivery of products and services
- Strive for continuous innovation and excellence to match futuristic trends
Creating a holistic workplace culture for greater employee engagement
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Facts and Milestones
Blue Ocean Academy was founded in 1998. In 2023, we are celebrating our 25th year.
Here are some interesting facts and milestones about Blue Ocean’s rich journey of more than two decades.