Success Stories

New office @ Tiruchirappalli

33N, 7th Cross St W, Thillai Nagar East,

West Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli,

Tamil Nadu 620018, India

Since entering the Saudi market, OGM has operated as a consultant and internal training provider, supporting major contractors with workforce development and skills training aligned to project and industry requirements. Through employer-led programs, OGM has successfully trained more than 3,000 Saudi nationals, achieving an average 86% transition rate from training to worksite deployment.

These programs focused on safety, technical, and trade skills delivered at project sites, workshops, and dedicated training areas, directly linked to live workforce demand.

Building on this proven track record, OGM is now establishing OGM Arabia, a Saudi Government–certified training institute scheduled to commence training from April 2026 at a purpose-renovated facility in Dhahran.

OGM Arabia will deliver accredited programs under TVTC and HRDF frameworks, offering structured training pathways for both male and female trainees, supported by modern facilities with a capacity to train up to 1,000 trainees at any given time.

This transition marks OGM’s evolution from project-based training delivery to a long-term national workforce development partner aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

In 2020, Nasser Alhajri Corporation engaged OGM to deliver a vocational training programme for unemployed Bahraini nationals, supporting their participation in the expansion of the BAPCO refinery (BMP), a major national initiative. The programme consisted of 26 cohorts, enrolling 607 trainees in high-demand trades such as welding, pipefitting, scaffolding, electrical assistance, and safety. Of these, 350 graduated, with 324 securing employment at NSH and others joining alternative projects.

To facilitate successful labour market entry, the programme included soft skills and English language courses led by professional instructors. Candidates were nominated by the Ministry of Labour, with the aim of enhancing skills and ensuring sustainable employment, in alignment with the Government of Bahrain’s workforce development objectives.

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the BAPCO Modernization Program (BMP) established a benchmark for training and employing Bahraini nationals, delivering significant results and benefits for all stakeholders

Peter Linford

Prior to joining the RP Group of companies in 2012 as CEO of OGM, Peter held senior positions as an Australian Diplomat for fifteen years including as Minister Commercial in the Australian High Commission in New Delhi India covering trade and investment strategy across South Asia, as Australian Consul General Dubai and Senior Trade Commissioner Middle East and North Africa, and as Minister Commercial in the Australian Embassy in Seoul Korea, as well as multiple senior trade and investment roles in Japan.

 

Peter is passionate about global linkages of people and through his extensive business expertise has focused this into the area of skills and people development in both developed and developing markets.

 

Peter sees his role as identifying and nurturing opportunities amongst different countries, cultures and languages through business to deliver win-win outcomes for workers as well as for industry.

 

Peter holds a Masters of International Trade & Diplomacy (High Distinction) from Monash University and is a fluent Japanese language speaker.