Red Sea Research Faculty and Business Manager met for two days on a retreat to plan the future of the Center activities.  The focus was to identify the potential, and supporting actions, to deliver broader societal benefits, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond, from the research conducted, as well as to enhance our contribution to translating this knowledge into economic development, job creation opportunities, and improved management of the Red Sea to reconcile development plans with healthy, vibrant marine ecosystems.  In addition, we identified the key collaborative programs that the center will undertake over the next three year, as well as the key partners to contribute to these efforts.