Khaled Wahba, Ph.D
Dean of Academics
Khaled Wahba is an adjunct Associate Professor at a number of universities, business and technical schools located in variouscountries such as Canada, the Netherlands, Romania, Peru, Colombia, Suriname, Kuwait and Egypt.
Mr. Khaled Wahba, Ph.D
Dean of Academics
Field: Research Methods / Decision Making Tools
Official Email: kwahba@msm-kuwait.com
Khaled Wahba is an adjunct Associate Professor at a number of universities, business and technical schools located in variouscountries such as Canada, the Netherlands, Romania, Peru, Colombia, Suriname, Kuwait and Egypt. With more than 20 years of teaching experience in the academic field, Khaled has dedicated his career as a freelance trainer and instructor with a focus on Data Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research Methods, Systems Thinking and System Dynamics. His goal is to share extensive knowledge and experience outside the academic field, targeting corporate and business clients. Individuals trained represent different sectors such as Petroleum, Cement, Banking and ICT.
Khaled completed his BSc and MSc at Cairo University, Systems and Biomedical Engineering Department, Egypt in 1985 and 1989 respectively. He received his PhD from Aachen University of Technology in Germany, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Since returning from Germany, he is an Associate Professor in Systems and Biomedical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt.
In addition to over 95 academic and business publications, Khaled co-authored a book in 2007 with Professors S. Jones and B. van der Heijden titled “How to Write Your MBA Thesis”. This publication became the standard textbook adopted by the Maastricht School of Management, the Netherlands for MBA students across 22 outreach programs. Khaled also co-authored various chapters in books in the field of knowledge management. Furthermore, he supervised over 400 theses and dissertations in biomedical engineering, and management.
Khaled has developed his own portfolio of training courses that he believes are essential for any organization to understand the complexity of business and the decision making process. His courses such as: kwantiTM, Data Analytics for Impact DAFI(c), Life Design©, Pizzatistics®, Research Skills for Business always provide a framework for participants to help change their mindset and the way they think both professionally and personally.
Beside his interest in training, teaching, supervision and research, for over 6 years Khaled served as the Director and Academic Advisor of a regional education and training institution (RITI), located in Egypt. During his time as Director, RITI was considered the leading provider of postgraduate studies and professional training in the Egyptian market.
Afterwards, Khaled served as the CEO of an IT startup company operating in Egypt and the UAE for 4 years. After which, he shifted his career path to extend his experience and knowledge in academia, to corporate and private sector clients.
On a consultancy basis, Khaled has participated with the Maastricht School of Management to design and develop a management program for the staff of the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources, in Egypt. Moreover, he is currently involved in building a System Dynamic Model for the adoption of electronic healthcare records in Egypt on behalf of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology and for the Ministry of Health and Population.
Khaled is frequently invited to give talks and presentations in his field both inside and outside Egypt. He was also an active member and board member of various international societies, conferences and academic journals. Khaled currently resides in both Egypt and Canada at various times of the year, and can be contacted at kwahba@kwahba.com.
Best regards,
Dr. Khaled Wahba
Yasmeen Al-Musallam, MSc.
Management
Yasmeen is the co-founder and CEO of HRD Global. She is also the cofounder of Kuwait Maastricht Business School (KMBS), Maastricht School of Management- Kuwait (MSM-Kuwait), the British Global Institute of…
Yasmeen Al-Musallam, MSc.
Field: Management
Official Email:Yasmeen@hrd-global.com
Yasmeen is the co-founder and CEO of HRD Global. She is also the cofounder of Kuwait Maastricht Business School (KMBS), Maastricht School of Management- Kuwait (MSM-Kuwait), the British Global Institute of Training and Education (BITE Global) and the founder of the Retail Academy Global and the Cooperative Academy.
Yasmeen has more than 24 years of professional experience. She has MSc in Training and Human Resource Management, University of Leicester- UK and BS in English Literature and Language-Kuwait University. Yasmeen has been certified with a number of international certifications since 1995:
- Lead Auditor ISO 9001 (1994- 2000-2008-2012)- BSI/ UK. She is scheduled to attend ISO 9001- 2015 in September.
- Cert IV in Workplace Assessment and Training – The Australian National Qualifications (AQF).
Yasmeen had received many awards for her academic and sports achievements.
Yasmeen began her professional career in 1991. She had worked for the public sector for 11 years and for the private sector for 10 years. In 2013, Yasmeen became the managing partner of HRD Global. In the public sector, she worked as a faculty member in The Higher Institute for Telecommunication and Navigation of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), Head of Section (21 full time staff-21 part time staff- 2000 students (vocational education Diploma).
Yasmeen is a well experienced management consultant and coach. She designs and delivers professional executive coaching and tutoring programs for business owners and their foreseen business leaders of the second and third generations.
Mohammed Zayed, MBA
Digital Transformation / E-Commerce
Mohammed Zayed carries more than 13 years of experience in Information Technology industry working with Microsoft Corporation. He is specialized in delivering…
Mohammed Zayed, MBA
Field: Digital Transformation / E-Commerce
Personal Email: Moh_Zd@hotmail.com
Mohammed Zayed carries more than 13 years of experience in Information Technology industry working with Microsoft Corporation. He is specialized in delivering Digital Transformation Solutions for customers across all industries. Mohammad worked closely with Executives in Kuwait to transform their enterprises and governmental entities with Workplace solutions that aim at delivering new modern services to the consumers and citizens while modernizing their employees with secure productivity tools and devices. Digital Banking , The Retail of the Future , Modern Connected Health Sharing Economy and Disruptive Education are some examples of where he can help MSM students grow.
Ehab Shalaby, Ph.D
Economic
A Researcher, lecturer and Consultant in the field of economics and Sustainable Development. With more than 15 years of experience, Shalaby worked on research, public and private policy advising on…
Ehab Shalaby, Ph.D.
Field: Economic
Personal Email:president@risceg.com
A Researcher, lecturer and Consultant in the field of economics and Sustainable Development. With more than 15 years of experience, Shalaby worked on research, public and private policy advising on economic development and Sustainable Development Strategies and Policies; on the local, regional and international level.
His core motivation is embedding Sustainable Development philosophy and culture in the national and international contexts and in particular economic Strategy and Policy planning implementation, evaluation, and quality assurance.
He received his MSc and Ph.D. in Sustainable Development from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt in cooperation with Free university of berlin. His teaching experience started in 2000 with the University of District of Columbia, Cairo branch and the modern academy for management technology. He is a visiting lecturer at the faculty of economics and political science Cairo university master degree, European program. Recently he engaged as a visiting lecturer at the Maastricht school of management MBA prog in Kuwait.
He is a certified GRI (Global reporting initiative) trainer & a certified EFQM assessor.
Among others, his experience spans from public consultations including preparation of Egypt’s INDCs report submitted to the UNFCCC Secretariat in Oct 2015, Egypt Sustainable Development Strategy (2030), and Egypt’s Voluntary National Review on SDGs submitted to the high level political forum HLPF in July 2016, strategic review report of the World Food Program delivered to WB in 2017, to private consultations including; Developing institutional frameworks, capacity building and education for SD strategy implementations. In addition, Shalaby has a numerous peered papers and working papers in the field of Sustainable Development strategies and policies. His familiarity with data ecosystems on the environmental, social and economic systems stems from his experience in preparation of these reports which covers the three dimensions of SD. Ehab Shalaby is the founder and CEO of DCarbon Egypt, the only Global reporting certified training partner in Egypt and a member of the golden community. Currently Shalaby is working on a number of projects and consultations including participating in developing Egypt’s first national Biennial Updated report, Egypt’s first Carbon Market and Egypt’s Low Emission carbon Strategy.
Mohammad Mainiruz Hassan, Ph.D.
Finance
Munir Hassan is a Professor of Finance. With more than 20 years of teaching experience in the academic field, Dr. Munir was appointed as a consultant to train and deliver financial and…
Mohammad Mainiruz Hassan, Ph.D.
Field: Finance
Personal Email:munir25739@yahoo.com
Munir Hassan is a Professor of Finance. With more than 20 years of teaching experience in the academic field, Dr. Munir was appointed as a consultant to train and deliver financial and management courses in several corporations and universities locally and internationally.
He also contributed in supervising MBA dissertation for MBA students and act as an MBA examiner.
Dr. Munir is holding a Ph.D. (Financial Economics), 1999, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. USA.
His Fields of Concentration:
- Corporate Finance, Monetary Economics
- International Financial
- Management
- Options and Securities
- Bank Management
Zeyad Al-Mutawa, Ph.D.
Management
Dr. Al-Mutawa is a lecturer at Maastricht school of management in Kuwait. He is an assistant general manager at general control group, a leading company in the electrical switchgear industry in Kuwait. He holds a Ph.D…
Zeyad Al-Mutawa, Ph.D.
Field: Management
Oficial Email:Zeyad@msm-kuwait.com
Dr. Al-Mutawa is a lecturer at Maastricht school of management in Kuwait. He is an assistant general manager at general control group, a leading company in the electrical switchgear industry in Kuwait. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from RMIT University, Australia. He earned his Master’s in Management, and bachelor’s degree in Management from Amman Arab University, Jordan.
Dr. Al-Mutawa’s research interests and publications are in Human Resource Management, organizational behavior, leadership, strategic management, and quality management. He has many publications in international peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
He is a member and reviewer at the academy of management. He has reviewed several papers presented at Atlanta conference organized by the Academy of Management USA.
Zeyad Almutawa, is holding a Ph.D. in Management from RMIT University, Australia
Abdullah A. Aldousari, Ph.D.
Marketing
Dr. Aldousari is an assistant professor of marketing at Kuwait University. He holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from Rutgers Business Schools (USA). He earned his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Master’s in Information…
Abdullah A. Aldousari, Ph.D.
Field: Marketing
Personal Email:dr.aldousari@gmail.com
Dr. Aldousari is an assistant professor of marketing at Kuwait University. He holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from Rutgers Business Schools (USA). He earned his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Master’s in Information Systems (MIS), and bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of South Florida (USA).
Dr. Aldousari’s research interests and publications are in entrepreneurial marketing, retailing, branding, digital marketing, and strategy. He has many publications in international peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He also speaks regularly at conferences and seminars globally and provides training and consultation for public, private, and non-profit organizations.
Negut Sergiu, MBA
Management
Sergiu is a consultant in growth-focused business transformation, values based leadership and client centric commercial development. Other areas of expertise include budgeting for…
Negut Sergiu, MBA
Field: Management
Personal Email:sergiu@msmromania.org
Sergiu is a consultant in growth-focused business transformation, values based leadership and client centric commercial development. Other areas of expertise include budgeting for success and strategy deployment. He acts as Angel Investor, Board Member or CEO Advisor for a number of local businesses, most notably frufru. Sergiu has extensive experience in general management, across different industries (healthcare, pharmaceuticals, commodities) and business development, including M&A and startups. He is an active speaker in leadership HR development and health care conferences.
Until the end of 2011, Sergiu Negut has been the Executive Director / Deputy GM and Board Member of of REGINA MARIA, The Private Healthcare Network, previously known as CMU. During his six years with Regina Maria / CMU, Sergiu coordinated a growing healthcare business and an expanding team of professionals, transforming CMU from a family business into an entrepreneurial corporation. The business grew more than ten times through a mix of Greenfield projects and Acquisitions, building on a core of customer centric and humanistic values.
Before 2006, Sergiu has worked for Amgen Inc, in Austria and Switzerland, playing an active role in the company’s expansion to CEE countries and acquiring relevant pharmaceuticals experience. His previous activity includes being the Country Manager of an International Steel Trader as well as setting his own consultancy on steel trade.
Sergiu proudly holds an MBA from INSEAD, and is the Vice President of the INSEAD Alumni Association Romania. He coaches young high potential managers in their career development. He enjoys speaking to MBA students and alumni from various schools, including IMD and Simon Rochester School of Business. His previous education includes a Computer Science degree from Politehnica University of
Bucharest and an International Business degree from ASE.
Hamed M. Shamma, Ph.D.
Management
Professor Shamma is the BP Endowed Chair and Associate Professor of Marketing at the School of Business, at The American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt. He received his Ph.D. in Marketing from the George Washington University in Washington, DC (USA).
Hamed M. Shamma, Ph.D.
Field: Management
Personal Email:shamma@aucegypt.edu
Professor Shamma is the BP Endowed Chair and Associate Professor of Marketing at the School of Business, at The American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt. He received his Ph.D. in Marketing from the George Washington University in Washington, DC (USA). He also holds a Bachelor’s of Arts (BA) in Business Administration with specialization in Marketing and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a double concentration in Marketing and International Business from the AUC.
Professor Shamma co-authored the first Arab Word Edition of Marketing Management, – the most widely used marketing book in graduate business schools worldwide – with Philip Kotler and Kevin Keller. He also published several papers in leading journals such as: the Journal of Product and Brand Management, International Journal of Marketing Studies, Benchmarking: An International Journal, International Journal of Economics & Business Research, International Journal of Commerce and Management and International Journal of Customer Relationship Marketing & Management among others. His research interests are in the areas of corporate marketing, strategic brand management, and customer relationship management (CRM). Recently he has been working on other topics including: political marketing, marketing of e-government services, social marketing and entrepreneurial marketing. He was invited to contribute to a book chapter with the following paper: “A Multiple Stakeholder Perspective for Measuring Corporate Brand Equity: Linking Corporate Brand Equity with Corporate Performance.”
Professor Shamma presented a variety of papers at leading international conferences such as the American Marketing Association Annual Conference, Academy of Marketing Science Annual Conference, Annual Macromarketing Conference and the Society for Marketing Advances Annual Conference among others.” He received the best paper award at the 9th Annual World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement in 2012. He received the best paper award for his paper “Customer Relationship Management in Professional Service Organizations: Factors Influencing CRM Adoption and Use in the Building Industry,” presented at the Annual Society for Marketing Advances Conference in 2006.
Professor Shamma taught a variety of courses including: marketing management, consumer behavior, marketing research, marketing strategy and marketing of services. He has been a guest speaker to several other courses including: strategic brand management, advertising and promotion management, retail management, marketing information systems and e-marketing.
Professor Shamma has over four years of corporate experience at Mobinil, a subsidiary of Orange – a leading telecommunications service provider – and Egypt’s leading mobile service operator. He was involved with corporate performance assessment, analysis, forecasting and budgeting. This included developing the company’s balanced scorecard and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), analyzing the company’s performance in relation to forecast and conducting benchmarking exercises. Dr. Shamma received several awards of recognition for his achievements at Mobinil. He was especially recognized for presenting an in-depth prepaid market analysis and suggesting courses of actions and recommendations. His Ph.D. dissertation study – which was built on his prior experience – involved examining the corporate reputation of the major wireless operators in the U.S. as viewed by different stakeholder groups.
Professor Shamma conducted training and consulting for several organizations in the areas of corporate branding, corporate reputation, marketing strategy, consumer perceptions analysis and brand development and management. He is specialized in examining corporate-level issues about organizations such as: corporate reputation, corporate branding, corporate image, corporate reporting and corporate performance. He consulted and provided training to various organizations such as: Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Administrative Development, Eva Pharma, Orange Labs, Etisalat Misr, Goldman Sachs Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership, Management Center, the International Advertising Association (IAA), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Flat 6 Labs, LearnServe, Fekrety, the Future Generation Foundation, Prana for Self and Corporate Development and Artrac among many others.