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H.E. Mr. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi

H.E. Mr. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi

Chairman

Engineering degree in electronics and communications, Cairo University, Egypt, 1977.  Former CEO of Etisalat. On the board of the Emirates Foundation, Khalifa University, RAK Properties and RAK Bank.

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Mr. Salem Ali Al Sharhan

Mr. Salem Ali Al Sharhan

Member

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, UAE University. Former CFO of Etisalat, advisor to H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, and member of the Supreme Council. Board member of RAK Bank, RAK Insurance, and Dubai International Financial Centre.

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Dr. Naceur Jabnoun

Dr. Naceur Jabnoun

Member

Naceur Jabnoun, chair of the Board of Trustees academic committee, is currently serving as senior advisor at the Sheikh Saqr Program for Government Excellence. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of RAK Academy. He has served as panel chair and reviewer of academic programs for the QQA in Bahrain,

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Dr. Ateeq Abdul Aziz Jaka Al Mansouri

Dr. Ateeq Abdul Aziz Jaka Al Mansouri

Member

Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Currently an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at UAE University. Also director of the UAE University Center for Public Policy and Leadership. Research interests include

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Prof. Winfred Thompson

Prof. Winfred Thompson

Member

Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago. Former President of the American University of Kosovo, American University of Kuwait and University of Central Arkansas. Former Chancellor of the American University of Sharjah.

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Dr. Rashed Iqbal

Dr. Rashed Iqbal

Member

Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield. Currently, the Chief Data and Technology Officer of the Investment & Development Office, Government of Ras Al Khaimah. He held roles with Teledyne Technologies, Western Digital, Synopsys, and other companies, mostly in California prior to joining IDO.

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Mr. Jean Diab

Mr. Jean Diab

Member

MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Durham and BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. Currently, the Investment Director of the Investment & Development Office, Government of Ras Al Khaimah. He served and is currently a member of the board of directors of several institutions across the MENA region in multiple sectors including education and healthcare.

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Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Ex-officio Member

Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 1986.  Current president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Previously Director General of the RAK Economic Development Department, Chair of the RAK Research and Follow Up

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Mr. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi

Chairman

Engineering degree in electronics and communications, Cairo University, Egypt, 1977.  Former CEO of Etisalat. On the board of the Emirates Foundation, Khalifa University, RAK Properties and RAK Bank.

Mr. Mohammad Omran Al Shamsi was born in Ras Al Khaimah in 1953. After graduating from Cairo University, specializing in telecommunications and electronics engineering, he joined Etisalat in 1977, one year after its formation. Starting his career in the Engineering Department, by 2004 he had risen to the position of Chief Executive Officer. He became chairman and CEO in 2005. As chairman and CEO, Mr. Al Shamsi led Etisalat to its position as the Middle East’s largest operator and the third largest corporation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with operations in fifteen countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

During his time with Etisalat which lasted 34 years until 2012, when he decided to retire, Mr. Al Shamsi participated in various project, including the digitalization of Etisalat networks, the establishment of satellite and submarine cables, extensive fiber optic networks, pre-GSM and GSM mobile networks, in addition to establishment of the ‘Thuraya’ satellite system where he was also chairman until his retirement.

Mr. Al Shamsi represented Etisalat at various regional and international forums including Arabsat, GCC committees, Arab League Committees, and ITU conferences and committees.

He has been awarded numerous times for his personal contribution to the telecommunications sector, including lifetime achievement awards from CEO Middle East, Abu Dhabi Economic Forum and the Middle East Business Leaders’ Summit, along with many more prestigious awards of recognition.

Mr. Al Shamsi is also chairman or a board member of the Emirates Foundation, Khalifa University, Ras Al Khaimah Properties Company, and RAK Bank.

In April 2013 a federal decree from the president of UAE was issued, appointing Mr. Al Shamsi as chairman and chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology.

Mr. Al Shamsi holds an engineering degree in electronics and communications from Cairo University, Egypt, which he received in 1977.

Mr. Salem Ali Al Sharhan

Member

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, UAE University. Former CFO of Etisalat, advisor to H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, and member of the Supreme Council. Board member of RAK Bank, RAK Insurance, and Dubai International Financial Centre.

Mr. Al Sharhan has previously served as an advisor to His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

He currently serves as a board member at RAK Bank, RAK Insurance and Dubai International Financial Centre. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting (minor in business administration) from United Arab Emirates University, UAE.

Dr. Naceur Jabnoun

Member

Naceur Jabnoun, chair of the Board of Trustees academic committee, is currently serving as senior advisor at the Sheikh Saqr Program for Government Excellence. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of RAK Academy. He has served as panel chair and reviewer of academic programs for the QQA in Bahrain, and as a jury member for a number of excellence awards. Dr Naceur has led the development of several strategies, and has trained hundreds of excellence assessors in the UAE and Tunisia. He served as a faculty member and academic administrator in a number of universities, including IIU Malaysia and the University of Sharjah. He worked as advisor for the Sharjah economic excellence award where he developed a value-based excellence model. He developed an Islamic economic excellence model for the Dubai Economic Department, and has been involved in training and consulting in many countries including the U.S. and Malaysia. He also previously served as coordinator for the Management Research Group.

Dr. Naceur has received a number of awards including the regional (Arab) Shoman Award, three best paper awards at academic conferences, and a university and community service excellence award.

Dr. Naceur has authored books, including ‘Islam and Management’ and ‘Strategies: Bad, Good, and Innovative’, and has over 1,200 research citations. He has published extensively on TQM, service quality, and quality assurance in education. The international journals in which he has published include ‘Quality Assurance in Education’, ‘Quality Management Journal’, ‘International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management’, ‘Software Quality Professional’, ‘TQM Magazine’, ‘Managing Service Quality’, ‘International Journal of Management’, and ‘Knowledge Management Research & Practice’. His most recent publications were on knowledge management and quality of higher education, and government performance. He has reviewed research papers for many journals such ‘Management Decision’, ‘Quality Assurance in Education’, ‘TQM Journal’, and ‘The International Journal of Education Management’. He holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. He is included in Marquis Who is Who in the world and in Scholar Universe.

Dr. Ateeq Abdul Aziz Jaka Al Mansouri

Member

Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Currently an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at UAE University. Also director of the UAE University Center for Public Policy and Leadership. Research interests include public policy analysis, development of public administration, and quality of government.

Dr. Ateeq completed his M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a B.A. from UAE University. He is currently the director of the UAEU Center for Public Policy and Leadership. He has also held other academic positions; assistant dean for research and graduate studies at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and director for the Ph.D. program. His research interests includes public policy analysis, the development of public administration, and quality of government.

Prof. Winfred Thompson

Member

Prof. Winfred Thompson has Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago. He has LLM and JD from George Washington University and a BA from the University of Arkansas. He is the former President of the American University of Kosovo (2013-2016) and American University of Kuwait (2010-2013). He also served as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs of the American University of Afghanistan (6 months in 2010). Prof. Winfred also served as the Chancellor of American University of Sharjah (2002-2002) and the President of University of Central Arkansas (1988-2001).

Prof. Winfred became the Vice President for Finance and Administration in the System Office and later served as the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration on the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas (1984-1988). He also worked as Director of Development and later Vice President for Institutional Advancement in Arkansas State University from 1980-1984.

Before beginning his career in higher education, he was partner in a small law firm in Searcy, Arkansas specializing in taxation and estate planning.

During and after his years attending law school at George Washington University, he worked in various federal government agencies which include the Library of Congress, the Office of a United States Congressman representing Arkansas and the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.

Dr. Rashed Iqbal

Member

Dr. Rashed Iqbal holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

He joined IDO in August 2018. He is responsible for empowering IDO’s portfolio of companies to use Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science for effective business operations, and for supporting them in developing and maintaining high quality and secure technology infrastructure. He has over 25 years of professional experience in Technology, Product Development, and in Technical Management. Before joining IDO, he held roles with Teledyne Technologies, Western Digital, Synopsys, and other companies, mostly in California.

Mr. Jean Diab

Member

Mr. Jean Diab has a MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Durham and BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. He has 17 years of experience in managing institutions across multiple sectors in the MENA region.

He is currently an investment director with the Investment and Development Office of RAK. Prior to joining the IDO, Mr. Diab lead Kamco Invest’s private equity office in Dubai and spent several years with Eastgate Capital, the private equity arm of Saudi National Commercial Bank.

Mr. Diab served and is currently a member of the board of directors of several institutions across the MENA region in multiple sectors including education and healthcare.

Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Ex-officio Member

Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 1986.  Current president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Previously Director General of the RAK Economic Development Department, Chair of the RAK Research and Follow Up Authority and advisor to the government of Ras Al Khaimah.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Prof. Al Alkim joined the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in January 1982 as a teaching assistant before acquiring his Ph.D. He joined the University of Exeter, UK, for his graduate studies where he finished his Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in International Relations in 1986.  He became a faculty member in September 1986. During his years at UAEU, Prof. Al Alkim taught international relations courses as well as some general requirements offered by the Political Science Department. He served the university through his membership in the different academic committees, becoming a head of department and engaged in the process of development.

Prof. Al Alkim spent part of his academic life visiting other academic institutions, including UCLA in the spring of 1991 on the Fulbright program, the School of Oriental & African Studies at the University of London from 1992 to 1993, and the University of Reading from 2009 to 2011. He enjoys academic and social membership of a number of the local, regional and international associations and societies. He is also a member of the Institute for International Research.

Prof. Al Alkim has an extensive list of publications in both Arabic and English. His books include: The Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates (1989), The GCC States in an Unstable World: The Foreign Policy Dilemma of the Small States (1994), and The Dynamic of the Arab States Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century (2011). He has more than 26 articles published in internationally abstracted or refereed journals.

Prof. Al Alkim had previously served in a number of official positions before being appointed as the president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. These positions include chair of the RAK Research and Follow-Up Authority, the director-general of RAK Economic Development Department, chairman of the Department of Political Science, UAEU, and an advisor to the Ras Al Khaimah government.

Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Ex-officio Member

Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 1986.  Current president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Previously Director General of the RAK Economic Development Department, Chair of the RAK Research and Follow Up Authority and advisor to the government of Ras Al Khaimah.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Prof. Al Alkim joined the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in January 1982 as a teaching assistant before acquiring his Ph.D. He joined the University of Exeter, UK, for his graduate studies where he finished his Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in International Relations in 1986.  He became a faculty member in September 1986. During his years at UAEU, Prof. Al Alkim taught international relations courses as well as some general requirements offered by the Political Science Department. He served the university through his membership in the different academic committees, becoming a head of department and engaged in the process of development.

Prof. Al Alkim spent part of his academic life visiting other academic institutions, including UCLA in the spring of 1991 on the Fulbright program, the School of Oriental & African Studies at the University of London from 1992 to 1993, and the University of Reading from 2009 to 2011. He enjoys academic and social membership of a number of the local, regional and international associations and societies. He is also a member of the Institute for International Research.

Prof. Al Alkim has an extensive list of publications in both Arabic and English. His books include: The Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates (1989), The GCC States in an Unstable World: The Foreign Policy Dilemma of the Small States (1994), and The Dynamic of the Arab States Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century (2011). He has more than 26 articles published in internationally abstracted or refereed journals.

Prof. Al Alkim had previously served in a number of official positions before being appointed as the president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. These positions include chair of the RAK Research and Follow-Up Authority, the director-general of RAK Economic Development Department, chairman of the Department of Political Science, UAEU, and an advisor to the Ras Al Khaimah government.

Mr. Jean Diab

Member

Mr. Jean Diab has a MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Durham and BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. He has 17 years of experience in managing institutions across multiple sectors in the MENA region.

He is currently an investment director with the Investment and Development Office of RAK. Prior to joining the IDO, Mr. Diab lead Kamco Invest’s private equity office in Dubai and spent several years with Eastgate Capital, the private equity arm of Saudi National Commercial Bank.

Mr. Diab served and is currently a member of the board of directors of several institutions across the MENA region in multiple sectors including education and healthcare.

Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Ex-officio Member

Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 1986.  Current president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Previously Director General of the RAK Economic Development Department, Chair of the RAK Research and Follow Up Authority and advisor to the government of Ras Al Khaimah.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Prof. Al Alkim joined the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in January 1982 as a teaching assistant before acquiring his Ph.D. He joined the University of Exeter, UK, for his graduate studies where he finished his Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in International Relations in 1986.  He became a faculty member in September 1986. During his years at UAEU, Prof. Al Alkim taught international relations courses as well as some general requirements offered by the Political Science Department. He served the university through his membership in the different academic committees, becoming a head of department and engaged in the process of development.

Prof. Al Alkim spent part of his academic life visiting other academic institutions, including UCLA in the spring of 1991 on the Fulbright program, the School of Oriental & African Studies at the University of London from 1992 to 1993, and the University of Reading from 2009 to 2011. He enjoys academic and social membership of a number of the local, regional and international associations and societies. He is also a member of the Institute for International Research.

Prof. Al Alkim has an extensive list of publications in both Arabic and English. His books include: The Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates (1989), The GCC States in an Unstable World: The Foreign Policy Dilemma of the Small States (1994), and The Dynamic of the Arab States Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century (2011). He has more than 26 articles published in internationally abstracted or refereed journals.

Prof. Al Alkim had previously served in a number of official positions before being appointed as the president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. These positions include chair of the RAK Research and Follow-Up Authority, the director-general of RAK Economic Development Department, chairman of the Department of Political Science, UAEU, and an advisor to the Ras Al Khaimah government.

Dr. Rashed Iqbal

Member

Dr. Rashed Iqbal holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

He joined IDO in August 2018. He is responsible for empowering IDO’s portfolio of companies to use Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science for effective business operations, and for supporting them in developing and maintaining high quality and secure technology infrastructure. He has over 25 years of professional experience in Technology, Product Development, and in Technical Management. Before joining IDO, he held roles with Teledyne Technologies, Western Digital, Synopsys, and other companies, mostly in California.

Mr. Jean Diab

Member

Mr. Jean Diab has a MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Durham and BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. He has 17 years of experience in managing institutions across multiple sectors in the MENA region.

He is currently an investment director with the Investment and Development Office of RAK. Prior to joining the IDO, Mr. Diab lead Kamco Invest’s private equity office in Dubai and spent several years with Eastgate Capital, the private equity arm of Saudi National Commercial Bank.

Mr. Diab served and is currently a member of the board of directors of several institutions across the MENA region in multiple sectors including education and healthcare.

Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Ex-officio Member

Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 1986.  Current president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Previously Director General of the RAK Economic Development Department, Chair of the RAK Research and Follow Up Authority and advisor to the government of Ras Al Khaimah.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Prof. Al Alkim joined the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in January 1982 as a teaching assistant before acquiring his Ph.D. He joined the University of Exeter, UK, for his graduate studies where he finished his Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in International Relations in 1986.  He became a faculty member in September 1986. During his years at UAEU, Prof. Al Alkim taught international relations courses as well as some general requirements offered by the Political Science Department. He served the university through his membership in the different academic committees, becoming a head of department and engaged in the process of development.

Prof. Al Alkim spent part of his academic life visiting other academic institutions, including UCLA in the spring of 1991 on the Fulbright program, the School of Oriental & African Studies at the University of London from 1992 to 1993, and the University of Reading from 2009 to 2011. He enjoys academic and social membership of a number of the local, regional and international associations and societies. He is also a member of the Institute for International Research.

Prof. Al Alkim has an extensive list of publications in both Arabic and English. His books include: The Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates (1989), The GCC States in an Unstable World: The Foreign Policy Dilemma of the Small States (1994), and The Dynamic of the Arab States Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century (2011). He has more than 26 articles published in internationally abstracted or refereed journals.

Prof. Al Alkim had previously served in a number of official positions before being appointed as the president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. These positions include chair of the RAK Research and Follow-Up Authority, the director-general of RAK Economic Development Department, chairman of the Department of Political Science, UAEU, and an advisor to the Ras Al Khaimah government.

Prof. Winfred Thompson

Member

Prof. Winfred Thompson has Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago. He has LLM and JD from George Washington University and a BA from the University of Arkansas. He is the former President of the American University of Kosovo (2013-2016) and American University of Kuwait (2010-2013). He also served as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs of the American University of Afghanistan (6 months in 2010). Prof. Winfred also served as the Chancellor of American University of Sharjah (2002-2002) and the President of University of Central Arkansas (1988-2001).

Prof. Winfred became the Vice President for Finance and Administration in the System Office and later served as the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration on the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas (1984-1988). He also worked as Director of Development and later Vice President for Institutional Advancement in Arkansas State University from 1980-1984.

Before beginning his career in higher education, he was partner in a small law firm in Searcy, Arkansas specializing in taxation and estate planning.

During and after his years attending law school at George Washington University, he worked in various federal government agencies which include the Library of Congress, the Office of a United States Congressman representing Arkansas and the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.

Dr. Rashed Iqbal

Member

Dr. Rashed Iqbal holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

He joined IDO in August 2018. He is responsible for empowering IDO’s portfolio of companies to use Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science for effective business operations, and for supporting them in developing and maintaining high quality and secure technology infrastructure. He has over 25 years of professional experience in Technology, Product Development, and in Technical Management. Before joining IDO, he held roles with Teledyne Technologies, Western Digital, Synopsys, and other companies, mostly in California.

Mr. Jean Diab

Member

Mr. Jean Diab has a MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Durham and BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. He has 17 years of experience in managing institutions across multiple sectors in the MENA region.

He is currently an investment director with the Investment and Development Office of RAK. Prior to joining the IDO, Mr. Diab lead Kamco Invest’s private equity office in Dubai and spent several years with Eastgate Capital, the private equity arm of Saudi National Commercial Bank.

Mr. Diab served and is currently a member of the board of directors of several institutions across the MENA region in multiple sectors including education and healthcare.

Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Ex-officio Member

Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 1986.  Current president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Previously Director General of the RAK Economic Development Department, Chair of the RAK Research and Follow Up Authority and advisor to the government of Ras Al Khaimah.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Prof. Al Alkim joined the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in January 1982 as a teaching assistant before acquiring his Ph.D. He joined the University of Exeter, UK, for his graduate studies where he finished his Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in International Relations in 1986.  He became a faculty member in September 1986. During his years at UAEU, Prof. Al Alkim taught international relations courses as well as some general requirements offered by the Political Science Department. He served the university through his membership in the different academic committees, becoming a head of department and engaged in the process of development.

Prof. Al Alkim spent part of his academic life visiting other academic institutions, including UCLA in the spring of 1991 on the Fulbright program, the School of Oriental & African Studies at the University of London from 1992 to 1993, and the University of Reading from 2009 to 2011. He enjoys academic and social membership of a number of the local, regional and international associations and societies. He is also a member of the Institute for International Research.

Prof. Al Alkim has an extensive list of publications in both Arabic and English. His books include: The Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates (1989), The GCC States in an Unstable World: The Foreign Policy Dilemma of the Small States (1994), and The Dynamic of the Arab States Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century (2011). He has more than 26 articles published in internationally abstracted or refereed journals.

Prof. Al Alkim had previously served in a number of official positions before being appointed as the president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. These positions include chair of the RAK Research and Follow-Up Authority, the director-general of RAK Economic Development Department, chairman of the Department of Political Science, UAEU, and an advisor to the Ras Al Khaimah government.

Dr. Ateeq Abdul Aziz Jaka Al Mansouri

Member

Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Currently an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at UAE University. Also director of the UAE University Center for Public Policy and Leadership. Research interests include public policy analysis, development of public administration, and quality of government.

Dr. Ateeq completed his M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a B.A. from UAE University. He is currently the director of the UAEU Center for Public Policy and Leadership. He has also held other academic positions; assistant dean for research and graduate studies at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and director for the Ph.D. program. His research interests includes public policy analysis, the development of public administration, and quality of government.

Prof. Winfred Thompson

Member

Prof. Winfred Thompson has Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago. He has LLM and JD from George Washington University and a BA from the University of Arkansas. He is the former President of the American University of Kosovo (2013-2016) and American University of Kuwait (2010-2013). He also served as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs of the American University of Afghanistan (6 months in 2010). Prof. Winfred also served as the Chancellor of American University of Sharjah (2002-2002) and the President of University of Central Arkansas (1988-2001).

Prof. Winfred became the Vice President for Finance and Administration in the System Office and later served as the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration on the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas (1984-1988). He also worked as Director of Development and later Vice President for Institutional Advancement in Arkansas State University from 1980-1984.

Before beginning his career in higher education, he was partner in a small law firm in Searcy, Arkansas specializing in taxation and estate planning.

During and after his years attending law school at George Washington University, he worked in various federal government agencies which include the Library of Congress, the Office of a United States Congressman representing Arkansas and the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.

Dr. Rashed Iqbal

Member

Dr. Rashed Iqbal holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

He joined IDO in August 2018. He is responsible for empowering IDO’s portfolio of companies to use Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science for effective business operations, and for supporting them in developing and maintaining high quality and secure technology infrastructure. He has over 25 years of professional experience in Technology, Product Development, and in Technical Management. Before joining IDO, he held roles with Teledyne Technologies, Western Digital, Synopsys, and other companies, mostly in California.

Mr. Jean Diab

Member

Mr. Jean Diab has a MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Durham and BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. He has 17 years of experience in managing institutions across multiple sectors in the MENA region.

He is currently an investment director with the Investment and Development Office of RAK. Prior to joining the IDO, Mr. Diab lead Kamco Invest’s private equity office in Dubai and spent several years with Eastgate Capital, the private equity arm of Saudi National Commercial Bank.

Mr. Diab served and is currently a member of the board of directors of several institutions across the MENA region in multiple sectors including education and healthcare.

Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Ex-officio Member

Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 1986.  Current president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Previously Director General of the RAK Economic Development Department, Chair of the RAK Research and Follow Up Authority and advisor to the government of Ras Al Khaimah.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Prof. Al Alkim joined the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in January 1982 as a teaching assistant before acquiring his Ph.D. He joined the University of Exeter, UK, for his graduate studies where he finished his Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in International Relations in 1986.  He became a faculty member in September 1986. During his years at UAEU, Prof. Al Alkim taught international relations courses as well as some general requirements offered by the Political Science Department. He served the university through his membership in the different academic committees, becoming a head of department and engaged in the process of development.

Prof. Al Alkim spent part of his academic life visiting other academic institutions, including UCLA in the spring of 1991 on the Fulbright program, the School of Oriental & African Studies at the University of London from 1992 to 1993, and the University of Reading from 2009 to 2011. He enjoys academic and social membership of a number of the local, regional and international associations and societies. He is also a member of the Institute for International Research.

Prof. Al Alkim has an extensive list of publications in both Arabic and English. His books include: The Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates (1989), The GCC States in an Unstable World: The Foreign Policy Dilemma of the Small States (1994), and The Dynamic of the Arab States Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century (2011). He has more than 26 articles published in internationally abstracted or refereed journals.

Prof. Al Alkim had previously served in a number of official positions before being appointed as the president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. These positions include chair of the RAK Research and Follow-Up Authority, the director-general of RAK Economic Development Department, chairman of the Department of Political Science, UAEU, and an advisor to the Ras Al Khaimah government.

Dr. Naceur Jabnoun

Member

Naceur Jabnoun, chair of the Board of Trustees academic committee, is currently serving as senior advisor at the Sheikh Saqr Program for Government Excellence. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of RAK Academy. He has served as panel chair and reviewer of academic programs for the QQA in Bahrain, and as a jury member for a number of excellence awards. Dr Naceur has led the development of several strategies, and has trained hundreds of excellence assessors in the UAE and Tunisia. He served as a faculty member and academic administrator in a number of universities, including IIU Malaysia and the University of Sharjah. He worked as advisor for the Sharjah economic excellence award where he developed a value-based excellence model. He developed an Islamic economic excellence model for the Dubai Economic Department, and has been involved in training and consulting in many countries including the U.S. and Malaysia. He also previously served as coordinator for the Management Research Group.

Dr. Naceur has received a number of awards including the regional (Arab) Shoman Award, three best paper awards at academic conferences, and a university and community service excellence award.

Dr. Naceur has authored books, including ‘Islam and Management’ and ‘Strategies: Bad, Good, and Innovative’, and has over 1,200 research citations. He has published extensively on TQM, service quality, and quality assurance in education. The international journals in which he has published include ‘Quality Assurance in Education’, ‘Quality Management Journal’, ‘International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management’, ‘Software Quality Professional’, ‘TQM Magazine’, ‘Managing Service Quality’, ‘International Journal of Management’, and ‘Knowledge Management Research & Practice’. His most recent publications were on knowledge management and quality of higher education, and government performance. He has reviewed research papers for many journals such ‘Management Decision’, ‘Quality Assurance in Education’, ‘TQM Journal’, and ‘The International Journal of Education Management’. He holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. He is included in Marquis Who is Who in the world and in Scholar Universe.

Dr. Ateeq Abdul Aziz Jaka Al Mansouri

Member

Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Currently an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at UAE University. Also director of the UAE University Center for Public Policy and Leadership. Research interests include public policy analysis, development of public administration, and quality of government.

Dr. Ateeq completed his M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a B.A. from UAE University. He is currently the director of the UAEU Center for Public Policy and Leadership. He has also held other academic positions; assistant dean for research and graduate studies at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and director for the Ph.D. program. His research interests includes public policy analysis, the development of public administration, and quality of government.

Prof. Winfred Thompson

Member

Prof. Winfred Thompson has Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago. He has LLM and JD from George Washington University and a BA from the University of Arkansas. He is the former President of the American University of Kosovo (2013-2016) and American University of Kuwait (2010-2013). He also served as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs of the American University of Afghanistan (6 months in 2010). Prof. Winfred also served as the Chancellor of American University of Sharjah (2002-2002) and the President of University of Central Arkansas (1988-2001).

Prof. Winfred became the Vice President for Finance and Administration in the System Office and later served as the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration on the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas (1984-1988). He also worked as Director of Development and later Vice President for Institutional Advancement in Arkansas State University from 1980-1984.

Before beginning his career in higher education, he was partner in a small law firm in Searcy, Arkansas specializing in taxation and estate planning.

During and after his years attending law school at George Washington University, he worked in various federal government agencies which include the Library of Congress, the Office of a United States Congressman representing Arkansas and the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.

Dr. Rashed Iqbal

Member

Dr. Rashed Iqbal holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

He joined IDO in August 2018. He is responsible for empowering IDO’s portfolio of companies to use Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science for effective business operations, and for supporting them in developing and maintaining high quality and secure technology infrastructure. He has over 25 years of professional experience in Technology, Product Development, and in Technical Management. Before joining IDO, he held roles with Teledyne Technologies, Western Digital, Synopsys, and other companies, mostly in California.

Mr. Jean Diab

Member

Mr. Jean Diab has a MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Durham and BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. He has 17 years of experience in managing institutions across multiple sectors in the MENA region.

He is currently an investment director with the Investment and Development Office of RAK. Prior to joining the IDO, Mr. Diab lead Kamco Invest’s private equity office in Dubai and spent several years with Eastgate Capital, the private equity arm of Saudi National Commercial Bank.

Mr. Diab served and is currently a member of the board of directors of several institutions across the MENA region in multiple sectors including education and healthcare.

Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Ex-officio Member

Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 1986.  Current president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Previously Director General of the RAK Economic Development Department, Chair of the RAK Research and Follow Up Authority and advisor to the government of Ras Al Khaimah.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Prof. Al Alkim joined the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in January 1982 as a teaching assistant before acquiring his Ph.D. He joined the University of Exeter, UK, for his graduate studies where he finished his Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in International Relations in 1986.  He became a faculty member in September 1986. During his years at UAEU, Prof. Al Alkim taught international relations courses as well as some general requirements offered by the Political Science Department. He served the university through his membership in the different academic committees, becoming a head of department and engaged in the process of development.

Prof. Al Alkim spent part of his academic life visiting other academic institutions, including UCLA in the spring of 1991 on the Fulbright program, the School of Oriental & African Studies at the University of London from 1992 to 1993, and the University of Reading from 2009 to 2011. He enjoys academic and social membership of a number of the local, regional and international associations and societies. He is also a member of the Institute for International Research.

Prof. Al Alkim has an extensive list of publications in both Arabic and English. His books include: The Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates (1989), The GCC States in an Unstable World: The Foreign Policy Dilemma of the Small States (1994), and The Dynamic of the Arab States Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century (2011). He has more than 26 articles published in internationally abstracted or refereed journals.

Prof. Al Alkim had previously served in a number of official positions before being appointed as the president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. These positions include chair of the RAK Research and Follow-Up Authority, the director-general of RAK Economic Development Department, chairman of the Department of Political Science, UAEU, and an advisor to the Ras Al Khaimah government.

Mr. Salem Ali Al Sharhan

Member

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, UAE University. Former CFO of Etisalat, advisor to H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, and member of the Supreme Council. Board member of RAK Bank, RAK Insurance, and Dubai International Financial Centre.

Mr. Al Sharhan has previously served as an advisor to His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

He currently serves as a board member at RAK Bank, RAK Insurance and Dubai International Financial Centre. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting (minor in business administration) from United Arab Emirates University, UAE.

Dr. Naceur Jabnoun

Member

Naceur Jabnoun, chair of the Board of Trustees academic committee, is currently serving as senior advisor at the Sheikh Saqr Program for Government Excellence. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of RAK Academy. He has served as panel chair and reviewer of academic programs for the QQA in Bahrain, and as a jury member for a number of excellence awards. Dr Naceur has led the development of several strategies, and has trained hundreds of excellence assessors in the UAE and Tunisia. He served as a faculty member and academic administrator in a number of universities, including IIU Malaysia and the University of Sharjah. He worked as advisor for the Sharjah economic excellence award where he developed a value-based excellence model. He developed an Islamic economic excellence model for the Dubai Economic Department, and has been involved in training and consulting in many countries including the U.S. and Malaysia. He also previously served as coordinator for the Management Research Group.

Dr. Naceur has received a number of awards including the regional (Arab) Shoman Award, three best paper awards at academic conferences, and a university and community service excellence award.

Dr. Naceur has authored books, including ‘Islam and Management’ and ‘Strategies: Bad, Good, and Innovative’, and has over 1,200 research citations. He has published extensively on TQM, service quality, and quality assurance in education. The international journals in which he has published include ‘Quality Assurance in Education’, ‘Quality Management Journal’, ‘International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management’, ‘Software Quality Professional’, ‘TQM Magazine’, ‘Managing Service Quality’, ‘International Journal of Management’, and ‘Knowledge Management Research & Practice’. His most recent publications were on knowledge management and quality of higher education, and government performance. He has reviewed research papers for many journals such ‘Management Decision’, ‘Quality Assurance in Education’, ‘TQM Journal’, and ‘The International Journal of Education Management’. He holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. He is included in Marquis Who is Who in the world and in Scholar Universe.

Dr. Ateeq Abdul Aziz Jaka Al Mansouri

Member

Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Currently an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at UAE University. Also director of the UAE University Center for Public Policy and Leadership. Research interests include public policy analysis, development of public administration, and quality of government.

Dr. Ateeq completed his M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a B.A. from UAE University. He is currently the director of the UAEU Center for Public Policy and Leadership. He has also held other academic positions; assistant dean for research and graduate studies at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and director for the Ph.D. program. His research interests includes public policy analysis, the development of public administration, and quality of government.

Prof. Winfred Thompson

Member

Prof. Winfred Thompson has Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago. He has LLM and JD from George Washington University and a BA from the University of Arkansas. He is the former President of the American University of Kosovo (2013-2016) and American University of Kuwait (2010-2013). He also served as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs of the American University of Afghanistan (6 months in 2010). Prof. Winfred also served as the Chancellor of American University of Sharjah (2002-2002) and the President of University of Central Arkansas (1988-2001).

Prof. Winfred became the Vice President for Finance and Administration in the System Office and later served as the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration on the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas (1984-1988). He also worked as Director of Development and later Vice President for Institutional Advancement in Arkansas State University from 1980-1984.

Before beginning his career in higher education, he was partner in a small law firm in Searcy, Arkansas specializing in taxation and estate planning.

During and after his years attending law school at George Washington University, he worked in various federal government agencies which include the Library of Congress, the Office of a United States Congressman representing Arkansas and the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.

Dr. Rashed Iqbal

Member

Dr. Rashed Iqbal holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

He joined IDO in August 2018. He is responsible for empowering IDO’s portfolio of companies to use Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science for effective business operations, and for supporting them in developing and maintaining high quality and secure technology infrastructure. He has over 25 years of professional experience in Technology, Product Development, and in Technical Management. Before joining IDO, he held roles with Teledyne Technologies, Western Digital, Synopsys, and other companies, mostly in California.

Mr. Jean Diab

Member

Mr. Jean Diab has a MSc in Finance and Investment from the University of Durham and BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. He has 17 years of experience in managing institutions across multiple sectors in the MENA region.

He is currently an investment director with the Investment and Development Office of RAK. Prior to joining the IDO, Mr. Diab lead Kamco Invest’s private equity office in Dubai and spent several years with Eastgate Capital, the private equity arm of Saudi National Commercial Bank.

Mr. Diab served and is currently a member of the board of directors of several institutions across the MENA region in multiple sectors including education and healthcare.

Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim

Ex-officio Member

Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 1986.  Current president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Previously Director General of the RAK Economic Development Department, Chair of the RAK Research and Follow Up Authority and advisor to the government of Ras Al Khaimah.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim is a UAE national and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Seattle University, USA, in 1981 with magna cum laude.

Prof. Al Alkim joined the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in January 1982 as a teaching assistant before acquiring his Ph.D. He joined the University of Exeter, UK, for his graduate studies where he finished his Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in International Relations in 1986.  He became a faculty member in September 1986. During his years at UAEU, Prof. Al Alkim taught international relations courses as well as some general requirements offered by the Political Science Department. He served the university through his membership in the different academic committees, becoming a head of department and engaged in the process of development.

Prof. Al Alkim spent part of his academic life visiting other academic institutions, including UCLA in the spring of 1991 on the Fulbright program, the School of Oriental & African Studies at the University of London from 1992 to 1993, and the University of Reading from 2009 to 2011. He enjoys academic and social membership of a number of the local, regional and international associations and societies. He is also a member of the Institute for International Research.

Prof. Al Alkim has an extensive list of publications in both Arabic and English. His books include: The Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates (1989), The GCC States in an Unstable World: The Foreign Policy Dilemma of the Small States (1994), and The Dynamic of the Arab States Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century (2011). He has more than 26 articles published in internationally abstracted or refereed journals.

Prof. Al Alkim had previously served in a number of official positions before being appointed as the president of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. These positions include chair of the RAK Research and Follow-Up Authority, the director-general of RAK Economic Development Department, chairman of the Department of Political Science, UAEU, and an advisor to the Ras Al Khaimah government.