
HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS
Honouring Distinguished Higher Education Leaders

Vision. Leadership. Impact.

Meet Higher Education Leaders

Dr. Agnes Regeczkey
President BriteMinds Learning Center

Dr. Afsheen Raza
Director of Cancer Research Institute- Abu Dhabi University, UAE

Dr. Syed Sameer Aga
Chairperson, Quality Assurance Unit- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Dima Jamali
Dean of the Adnan Kassar School of Business, Labanese American University, Lebanon

Dr. Asmaa Nusairi
Director of Continuous Education and Professional Development- University of Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Abhilasha Singh
Dean and Professor of HR and OB- American University in the Emirates, UAE

Dr. Hashem Al-Zyoud
HR and Training Expert- Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE

Dr. Mohammad Fteiha
ADU Al Ain Campus Director & Center for Faculty Development Director

Dr. Nisreen Alwan
Professor & Ex-Dean, Abu Dhabi University, UAE

Dr. Adil Farooq Wali
In charge Institutional Effectiveness, Rak Medical and Health Sciences University, UAE

Dr. Zakiya Abdul Samad
Global Programme Director MA, Heriot-Watt University, UAE

Dr. Lindsay Jones
Head of Global Business Development, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Dr. Tarek Emara
Academic Vice Principal, Emirates School Establishment, UAE

Dr. Nino M Decenorio
Senior Vice-President, Bath Spa University Academic Centre, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Prof. Wael Amin
Chairperson of Anatomy Department, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain

Prof. Sherine Farouk
Associate Provost for Academic Projects & Internationalization, ADU, UAE

Prof. Eiman A. Aleem
Head of the Cancer, Infection and Therapeutics Research Group, London South Bank University, UK

Prof. Samar Ahmed
Professor & AI transformation Expert, Rabdan Academy, UAE

Dr. Nasser Almuraqab
Associate Professor & Vice President of Operations, University of Dubai, UAE

Dr. Sami El Khatib
Associate Professor and Dean at the International University (Lebanon), Lebanon

Prof. Adel Ahmed
Amity University and Head of the Sustainable Finance Workgroup, Universities Climate Network, UAE

Prof. Nazih Khaddaj Mallat
Vice President (Accreditation & QA), Al Ain University, UAE

Dr. Ulviyya Abbasova
Advisor to the Rector for Rankings, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU), Azerbaijan

Dr. Rania Aldweik
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs/Associate Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology, ADU, UAE

Dr. Jamal D. Magantor
Programme Leader- Psychology Department, Bath Spa University- RAK Campus, UAE

Dr. Riktesh Srivastava
Director MBA, City University College of Ajman, UAE

Prof. Yaldez Zeineldin
Vice Dean for Research and Post Graduate Studies, The British University in Egypt, Egypt

Dr. Manjush Karthika
Associate Professor Respiratory and Emergency Care/ Head of the Department, Liwa University

Prof. Salman Guraya
Professor of Surgery, University of Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Mujeeb Saif Al-Absy
Asst Prof & Head of Accounting and Finance, Gulf University, Bahrain

Prof. Sara Elzarka
Dean of the College of Business, Effat University, Saudi Arabia

Prof. Asma Salman
Vice President for Research, American University in the Emirates, UAE

Wafa Waheed
Head of Student Recruitment, Admissions & Marketing, Walsh College UAE and the University for the Creative Arts (UK)

Dr. Turki Rashed Al-Ghannam
Dean, College of Business Administration, University of Hafr Albatin, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mariam Alghawi
Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, UAE

Dr. Sepideh Samadi

Dr. Shifan Khanday

Dr. Umar Safdar

Dr. Rahaf Ajaj

Prof. Catherine Harper

Dr. Esra Aldhaen

Dr. Sunita Mathur

Dr. Nour Abuateyh

Dr. Abeer AlRasbi

Dr. Walid Yassin

Dr. Varinder Singh Rana

Dr. Yanamandra Ramakrishna
BBA Program Chair and Associate Professor, Horizon University College, UAE

Dr. Aseel Takshe
Acting Dean, School of Health Sciences and Psychology, Canadian University Dubai, UAE

Dr. Puja Mahesh
Head, Department of Media and Communication, SYMBIOSIS International University, Dubai, UAE