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. 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
Prof. Ahmad Oyais
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
Dr. Debapriyo Nag
Academic Programme Leader, Master of Commerce, MANCOSA, Durban, South Africa
Dr. Fatima Beena
Subject Lead – School of Leadership, Marketing & Management, De Montfort University Dubai, UAE
Dr. Sanman Jain Nellikar
Programme Director of Accounting and Finance, University of Stirling, Ras Al Khaimah Campus, UAE
Dr. Mirna Mourtada-Maarabouni
Dean of Internationalisation & Partnerships, Keele University, Keele, UK
Dr. Mansour Al Qubeissi
Head, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Doha for Science and Technology, Qatar
Nadine Ramadan
Director of Arabic and Islamic Studies and Assistant Head Teacher, Hartland International School, Dubai
Dr. ABUOBAIDA YASSIN
Director, Quality & Academic Accreditation Unit, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Vinod Kumar Shukla
Head of Academics, Amity University, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Stavroula Kalogeras
MBA Programme Director, Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus, UAE
Dr. Moon Moon Haque
Dean, Thumbay College of Management & AI in Healthcare. Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, UAE
Prof. Nevein Abdelhady
Director of Scientific Research, Al-Rayan National Colleges, Al-Madinah Al-Munawara, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Melissa Manuel
University Registrar, Neom University, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Chithirai Pon Selvan
Head of School – Science and Engineering, Curtin University Dubai, UAE
Dr. Ghada Samir Elhessewi
Director of Academic Advising, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Noha Essam Khamis
Director of Sustainability in Education, Associate Professor of Interior Architecture and Interdisciplinary Design, Effat University, Saudi Arabia.
Prof. Mayssah El Nayal
Director, Thumbay Institute for Mental Health, Gulf Medical University, UAE
Dr. Ali Rashid Al Ali
Associate Professor Foreign Languages Division and Quality Assurance Consultant, VPAA Office, Community College of Qatar, Qatar
Dr. Mohamed Yassin Laissy
Head, Civil Engineering Department, University of Prince Mugrin, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Tanveer Ahmad
Academic Program Chair Health Sciences, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE
Prof. Doaa El Morsi
Head, Medical Education Department, Delta University for Science and Technology, Egypt
Prof. Safaa Shaaban
Head of HRM Specialization, British University in Egypt, Egypt.
Prof. Abdalmuttaleb Al-Sartawi
Chairperson, Accounting Finance and Banking, Ahlia University, Bahrain
Dr. Nancy Husseiny Hassan
Director of Measurement and Assessment Unit, Zagazig University, Egypt
Prof. Miroslav Iordanov Mateev
Vice President and Provost, SEE Institute, UAE
Carine Alwane
Director of Marketing & Enrollment, Liwa University, UAE
Dr. Brinitha Raji
Associate Dean, Global Business Studies (GBS), UAE
Dr. Muhammad Kelany
Student Services Operation Section Head, British University in Egypt, Egypt
Prof. Iqbal Thonse Hawaldar
President’s Assistant for Strategy, Quality, and Governance, Kingdom University, Bahrain
Dr. Basheer Riskhan
Dean School of Computing and Informatics, Albukhary International University, Malaysia
Dr. Nadir Ali
Programme Leader (MA-HR), De Montfort University, UAE
Dr. Badee Alshameri
Head, Geotechnical Engineering Department, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan
Dr. Benita Christopher
Program Coordinator – IT & Computing, Curtin University, Dubai
Prof. Khalid Rehman Hakeem
Head (PBR Unit), King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Sandhia Valsala
Director, QA and Planning Department, University of Buraimi, OMan
Dr. Mohamed Nasaj
BBA Programme Coordinator, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
Prof. Hanan Naser
Associate Provost, American University of Bahrain (AUBH), Bahrain.
Dr. Amjad Izat Joma
Program Coordinator- Psychology, A’Sharqiyah University, Oman
Heba B. Abdulhalim
Director of Quality Assurance & Enhancement, British University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Prof. Tenia Kyriazi
Deputy Director Teaching & Learning, Middlesex University Dubai, UAE
Prof. Mahmoud Abdel-Aty
Dean, Scientific Research and Graduate Studies, Ahlia University, Bahrain
Prof. Khalid Hussain
Director Centre of Research and Innovation Management, Albukhary International University, Malaysia
Dr. Afroz Ahmad Shah
Programme Leader, Geosciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
Dr. Farah Azhar
Program Coordinator MHPE, Gulf Medical University, UAE
Dr. Maged Abdallah
Deputy Principal, Greenfield International School, Dubai
Prof. Santosh Ray
Director of Institutional Research and Quality Assurance, Liwa University, UAE
