KTNU - Petrochemicals

Mission

The Katoen Natie University is an educational entity committed to teach and coach Katoen Natie employees to make the difference at work and within their influence circles. As a business strategy, we assist our employees on their personal learning and development so they can perform according to business expectations, with the conviction on keeping alive our corporate work philosophy and culture.

Values

We value:

the passion, loyalty and commitment of our employees
cReaTivity, leadership and project management freedom.
inclusion and equity when making decisions on how to do things better
being good stewards of our companies’ sources of success
our global business position as an opportunity to be more and better in a continuous way

History

KTNU was formed in 2018. After extensive research and learning about corporate universities, our KTNU General Manager proposed to our Business Unit Manager the creation of a corporate university to serve the La Porte and Baytown, Texas terminals to provide learning and development opportunities. The vision was to align KTNU goals with strategic leadership and business goals, upholding the KTN priorities of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Innovation.

2018

Establishment of KTNU

2018

- Partnering with U of H's Bauer Collage of Business
- Management in Business Excellence Program 1st Graduating Class

2019

- Management in Business Excellence Program 1st Graduating Class

2020

- LMS complete transition of usage

2021

- Management in Business Excellence Program 2nd Graduating Class
- Global Business Management Program Cohort 1 Kick Off
- Partnering with Antwerp Management School

2022

- Global Business Management Program Cohort 2 Kick Off
- Management in Business Excellence Program 3rd Graduating Class
- Addition of Recruiting and Retention

2023

- Partnering with Singapore Management University
- Global Business Management Program Cohort 3 Kick off
- Launching the Supervisor Development Program
- Global Business Management Program 1st Graduating Class

2024

- Launching the CSR Soft Skills Program
- Global Business Management Program Cohort 4 Kick off
- Global Business Management Program 2nd Graduating Class
- Launching the Effective Skillset Program

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KTNU Today

The KTNU team has grown rapidly since 2021. We now have five KTN employees contributing to different services KTNU provides: Recruiting and Retention, Global Business Management Program, Executive Education, and our High Potential program.

KTNU has been partnering with the Antwerp Management School, Bauer College of Business with the University of Houston, and the Singapore Management University to help bring this level of executive education to our leaders.

More recently, KTNU has taken on an HR team beginning in 2022 that focuses on hiring, onboarding, and retention. This hands-on team has been out in the field gathering data that will help recognize the gaps and devise a plan that will keep making the difference.

KTNU is continuing to go global with the commitment to foster and develop leaders so as to keep our company legacy and business growing.

Stay tuned for more to come!

Our Programs

GBMP* - Global Business Management Program

KATOEN NATIE UNIVERSITY has the commitment to support our management trainees, so that they can succeed in their roles, team’s collaboration, and also potentially evolve up to next generation of business drivers within Katoen Natie Petrochemicals.

MBE* - Management in Business Excellence Program

KTNU and Bauer College of Business Executive Education have partnered to deliver an immersive, customized program on topics related to excelling in leadership with direct application to Katoen Natie’s mission, vision, and values.

ESP* - Essential Skillset Program

The KTNU Essential Skillset Program provides Leadership & Universal skills to employees with various experience and education backgrounds. The audience defined has one of the largest influence and interaction with our working force.