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Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Haifa Jamal AlLail
Personal Data:
Name: Haifa Reda Jamal Al-Lail
Date of Birth: 29/06/1960
Major: Public Administration/Public Policy
Language: English
Social Status: Married
Hobbies: Reading & Travelling
Work Address: Effat University, P. O. Box 34689, Jeddah, 21478 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Home Address: P. O. Box 51992 Jeddah 21553 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Work Phone: +966 2 6364300 Ext.1000
Work Fax: +966 2 6377447
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Educational Qualifications
1987-1991 PhD in Public Policy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles,
California, United States of America. Title of Thesis (Public Services Privatization
Decisions in Less Developed Countries: The Case of Saudi Arabia)
1984-1986 Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, California, United States of America
Summer 1984 Diploma in International Training for Trainers Program (ITOT) University
of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
1977-1980 Bachelor of Art in Business Administration, King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi
Arabia. Related courses included Accounting, Public Finance, Statistical Analysis,
Marketing, Banking, and Research.
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Work Experience
2009/current President of Effat University
2000-2008 Dean Effat College
Summer /2000 Fellowships at John F.Kennedy School of Government, Center of
Business & Government, Harvard U.S.A
June/ 2000 Member of HERS Institute for Women in Higher Education
Administration, Bryn Mawr College, U.S.A.
1998-1999 Part-Time Consultant Effat
1995-1999 Dean of The Girls’ Section King Abdul-Aziz University
1995-1996 Head of Public Administration Department (KAAU)
1992-1995 Vice-Dean, Faculty of Economic & Administration (KAAU)
1993-1999 Manager of Administration Development Department (KAAU)
1980-1982 Teaching Assistant/Administrator (KAAU)
Teaching Experiences & Courses
Graduate Courses: Readings in Public Policy
Undergraduate Courses: Public Cooperation, Public Policy, Research Seminar and
Principles of Public Administration.
Associations & Memberships:
2020 - Board Member in My Science - The World of Science and Innovations
Museum – Misk Foundation.
2020 - Member of Global Liberal Arts Advisory Group
2019- Member of The Development Committee for the Princess Noura Award for
Women Excellence
2019- Member of The Streets and Roundabouts Naming Committee in The
Governorate of Jeddah.
2019 - Member of Saudi Universities Sports Federation Board
2019 - B20 Saudi Arabia Executive Committee
2019 - Honorary Member in American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2019 - Member in UoPeople's President's Council.
2019 - Research and Academic Accreditation Committee Member – Prince Muqrin
University
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2019 - Member of the Editorial Board of a new peer-reviewed case journal:
CaseFocus, The Case Center
2018 - The Pioneers and Leaders HUB, Women as Partners in Progress (WPP)
2017 - Member of Executive Committee of Jeddah Innovation Award
2017- Youth initiative board
2016- Member of the board of directors of Al Bayda Development Association
2016- Member of AAC&U President’s Trust
2016- Member of the Advisory Board for Private Universities and Colleges
2016- Honorary Board Member of AlBayan Colleges, Saudi Arabia
2015- MAAN
2014- Advisory Board Member of the Arab Social Science Monitor (an initiative of
the Arab Council for the Social Sciences, Beirut, Lebanon)
2014- Member of EAIE (European Association for International Education)
2014- Member of AlBayan Colleges ACADEMIC Committee, KSA
2014- Founding Board Member of AECOM Arabia Academy
2013- Member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators
2013- Member the Board of Trustees of UK Charity -Alexandria Trust, England
2013- Member of the International Chamber of Commerce- Saudi Arabia
2013- Member of the Minaret Business Organization (MBO) Jeddah Chapter, KSA
2013- Member of the Educational Team of the Consultation Group PMTTG
2013- Member of the Women’s Directional Work Council, Human Resources
Development Fund, Saudi Arabia
2012- Member of AlGhad Foundation’s Board of Founders, Saudi Arabia
2012- Member of the Board of Directors of GEW - Global Entrepreneurship
Week –Saudi Arabia, under the patronage of the Ministry of Labor
and Qotuf program, (Saudi Arabia).
2012- Member of (ACE) the American Council of Education, USA
2011- Member of the (IAUP) International Association of the University
Presidents, Paris
2010- Founding Member of the Global Liberal Arts Alliances, USA
2010- Member of the Strategic Advisory Council, Management Center, School of
Business, AUC (Cairo).
2003 Board member of the Committee of International Trade (CIT), Council of
Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industries.
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Research & Publications:
Sultan, N., & Jamal Al-Lail, H. (2019), The Islamic and Cultural Ethos of Hadhrami
Businessmen, Understanding the relationship between Religion and Entrepreneurship, (pp.
104-130). IGI Global: Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Jamal Al-Lail, H. R., & Mohamed, E. A. (2018). Opportunities and Challenges of
Internationalizing Higher Education: The Case of Saudi Arabia. Springer, Cham
Jamal Al-Lail, H. R. (2017). IQRA “READ”: Making the Case for Effat. In American
Universities Abroad: The Leadership of Independent Transnational Higher Education
Institutions (pp. 243-253). Cairo: AMER UNIV IN CAIRO PRESS.
Sultan, N., & Jamal Al-Lail, H. (Eds.). (2015). Creative Learning and MOOCs Harnessing
the Technology for a 21st Century Education. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Opportunities & Challenges of internationalizing Higher education in KSA
Douglas C. Bennett, Grant H. Cornwell, Haifa Jamal Al-Lail, and Celeste Schenck (2012)
“An Education for the Twenty-First Century: Stewardship of the Global Commons”.
Association of American Colleges and Universities. Liberal Education, Fall 2012, Vol. 98,
No. 4.
Jamal Allail, Haifa R. (2010) “The Role of Internationalization in Women’s Education in
the Middle East” .Innovation Through Education: Building The Knowledge Economy in
The Middle East. Global Education Research Reports: Report 4, Institute of International
Education: Chapter Five,pp. 61-72, USA.
Jamal Allail, Haifa & Laufer, Kerry. (2002) “School Environments of the Future: Toward an
Institutional Strategy for Cooperation” Working Paper Submitted for the King Saud
University Symposium on Schools of the Future Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / October 22-23.
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Jamal Al-Lail, Haifa R. (2000) “Philanthropic Non-Profit Third Economic Sector
Organizations: The Saudi Experience.” Ain Shamas University, Scientific Journal of
Economic &Commerce: Vol.1, pp.609-713, Cairo.
Jamal Al-Lail, Haifa R. (1998) “Comparative Analysis of Market, Government and
Voluntary Roles& Behavior”Egypt,Egyptian Journal For Commercial Studies
Jamal Al-Lail, Haifa R. (1997) “Toward a Better Policy in Cultural Communication in
Contemporary Societies” Almal Wa Altigarah Journal, Cairo, Egypt.
Jamal Al-Lail, Haifa R. (1996) “Muslim Women Between Tradition and Modernity: The
Islamic Perspective” Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs:
Vol.16, No.1, pp.99-110
Papers and Presentations Presented in Conferences and Seminars
February 16, 2020. How to build Leadership skills in the undergrads?, Medical Services
General Directorate, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital – Jeddah, Academic Affairs &
Training Center, General Staff Command, Ministry of Defense, Jeddah, KSA.
December 11 – 12, 2019. Women Leadership in Engineering & Project Management,
Project Management Institute, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Chapter, Jeddah, KSA
Times Higher Education
April 10, 2019. International Exhibition and Conference on Higher Education:
Transforming Saudi Universities in An Era of Change, The growth of leadership
opportunities for women in science and entrepreneurship. Riyadh, KSA.
March 20, 2018. Middle East and North Africa Universities Summit 2018: ‘Reversing the
brain drain: strategies for recruitment and talent management’, King Abdulaziz
University, Jeddah, KSA.
February 12-16, 2017. Materialistic, Philanthropic and Entrepreneurial Leadership
Model in Higher Education Harvesting Future Generations of Women Leaders, QS in
conversation seminar “Women’s Higher Education for Leadership and Social Innovation”,
Jaipur, India.
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February 22, 2016. Global Learning -Success in Local Delivery Advancing the Role of
Higher Education, The AIEA 2016 Annual Conference Building a Better World: The
Academy as Leader, Montreal, Canada
November 7, 2016 Keynote speech at the “Inaugural launch for International Education
Week”, Kent University, Ohio, U.S.A.
April, 2016 presented at the International Forum for Arab Women “Saudi Women and
Future Development” at the College of Humanities in University of Alexandria,
Alexandria, Egypt.
February 21-24, 2016 “Global Learning -Success in Local Delivery
Advancing the Role of Higher Education” presented at the AIEA 2016 Annual
Conference Building a Better World: The Academy as Leader in Montreal, Canada
January 5-6, 2016 “Student Centered Learning Practices the Optimum Learning
Environment” Remarks at Second Forum of the Royal Commission Colleges and Institutes
Division Education and Employment-Stressing our Uniqueness in Yunbu, Saudi Arabia.
May 5–7, 2015. International Innovation and Co-operation in Higher Education The 5th QS
MAPLE”, Doha, Qatar.
February 14, 2015. Saudi Women As Engineers: Unlocking Saudi Women's Potential,
Devices And Systems For A Sustainable Future, NSF Research Conference On Electronic
Materials, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
February 16, 2015. Saudi Women As Engineers: Unlocking Saudi Women's Potential 2015,
KAUST NSF Research Conference On Electronic Materials, Devices And Systems For A
Sustainable Future.
December 7, 2015 “Pioneering Women Engineering Education in Saudi Arabia: Effat
University Experience” presented at the Saudi Arabian Smart Grid in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia.
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December 1-3, 2015 “Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes Based on Institutional
Core Values” presented at Qiyas (ICA) conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
November 10, 2015 “The Role of Leadership in Creating & Nurturing a Culture of
Innovation” presented at MENA conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE under the theme
“Towards Transformative Higher Education in the MENA Region: The Role of Innovation
in the 21st Century Digital and Knowledge based Society”
May 5–7, 2015 “Opportunities & Challenges of internationalizing Higher education in
KSA” presented at the 5th QS MAPLE in Doha, Qatar under the theme “International
Innovation and Co-operation in Higher Education”
March 10-12, 2009 “Gender Issues and University Development” A remarks presented to
a conference titled “University Development and Critical Thinking: Education in the
Arabian Peninsula for a Global Future” a follow up on the preliminary 2007 workshop held at
the Rockefeller Conference Center in Bellagio, Italy. Salwa Al-Sabah Hall, Kuwait.
October 15-18, 2008 “Education: a new asset in Global Competition’’ A paper presented
to a conference entitled “Europe, the Gulf & the Mediterranean: Reviving Common
Legacies, Mapping Our New Region’’ Venice, Italy.
May 2008 “Professionalism: A New Wave in Teaching English in Saudi Arabia” A
Keynote speech presented at the First Annual KSAALT Conference titled “New Horizons in
Saudi Education” organized by KSAALT – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Association of
Language Teachers KSA and sponsored by Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al
Khobar, KSA.
May 2008 “Saudi Women: Tapping the new Saudi Economic Wealth: New Trajectories
and Directions” Third Liberal Arts Conference titled “Liberal Arts Education and
Tomorrow’s Professional, A Conference sponsored by The American University of Kuwait
and the Hollings Center for International Dialogue, The American University of Kuwait,
Kuwait.
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February 2008 “Women and Education in Saudi Arabia” Remarks presented in a panel
titled “The Socio-Economic link: The Double-Helix of life " in the 9th Jeddah Economic
Forum 2008 “Value Creation through Alliances & Partnerships” Jeddah, KSA.
January 2007 International & Intercultural partnerships cooperation & exchanges
Priorities, needs & strategies for success, Second Hollings Centre conference,
Independent Universities in the Muslim World, Istanbul, Turkey.
February 2007 “Privatization and Reform” Remarks presented in a panel discussion on
“Privatization: Ownership Matters” 8th JEF 2007 titled “Economic Reform: Flourishing
Grounds and Expanding Horizons”.
February 2006 “Glass Walls and Brick ceilings” 7th Jeddah Economic Forum, “Seeding
Potentials for Economic Growth: Honoring Identity And Celebrating Common Grounds”
Jeddah, KSA.
June 6-8 2006, “The role of woman and Youth in Family Business” A paper presented to
The First GCC Family Business Forum, organized by The Saudi Law Training Centre
(SLTC) in collaboration with the Federation of the GCC Chambers of Commerce and
Industry, the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Dubai Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
May 1st -3rd 2006 Training to work in Knowledge Society & its role in Development:
Ambitions and Challenges, a paper presented in “Training and Development Forum”
organized by Saudi Management Association, Riyadh, KSA.
April 18th 2006 “The Role of Saudi Women in King Abdullah’s Reign: Future Vision”
The Second Annual Saudi/British Conference: Two Kingdoms Dialogue, Organized by
Committee for International Trade in the Saudi Council of Commerce & Industries and
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Riyadh, KSA.
March 14th-17th 2006 “Entrepreneurship & Education” A paper presented at the Italian &
Saudi Business Woman’s Forum entitled “The Role of Education in Economic
Development”. Organized between Saudi Consulate in Rome and Rome Chambers of
Commerce and in cooperation with the (Intellect Media), Rome, Italy.
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March 6th & 7th 2006 “Woman of East: Breaking Barrier- Creating Success” A remarks
to a conference titled “WOMEN IN POWER-ASIA 2006 ‘Blazing New Trails’
The Power in Knowledge-Inspiring the Uninspired” organized by IBN Intelligence Business
Networks in JW Marriott, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
January 2005 “Youth Potential: Laying a solid foundation for our future”, A paper
presented in a panel discussion titled “Voices of The Future” in the 6th Jeddah Economic
Forum” Titled “Capacity Building: Developing People for Sustainable Growth”, Jeddah,
KSA.
April 2005 “The Access of Women and The Family to The New Information and
Communication Technologies” A paper presented in n NGO/Civil Society Forum
preceding the PrepCOM 3 of the second phase of the World Summit of the Information
Society (WSIS) Tunis, November 2005 and the High Level Segment (HLS) of the
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of July 2005. The theme of the preparatory Forum
is: « For an Inclusive, People Centered, Development Oriented and Knowledge Information
Society for All» held with The NGO Section/ECOSOC of UNDESA and cooperation with
the Tunisian Mothers Association “ATM” as Regional Coordinator of the United Nations
Non Governmental Organizations Informal Regional Network for Africa (UN-NGO-
IRENE/Africa). Tunis, Tunisia.
May 11, 2005 “The Future of Trades & Investment opportunities in the Kingdom”,
Remarks presented at The 2005 Saudi Arabia Trade Mission to the USA organized and
sponsored by the Committee of International Trade and the Saudi Council of Commerce and
Industries, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
May 1-5,2005 “Arab Perception of American Political Behaviour: The Search For
Global Stability” A paper presented to A conference titled “The Global War On Terrorism”
sponsored by “Near East South Asia Center For Strategic Studies Conference With National
Defence University, Washington, D.C., USA.
June 2005 “Education & Training: Assisting Rural Development, Women Education in
Rural Arab Area.” A paper presented in The Arab International Women’s Forum titled
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“Women as Engines of Economic Growth in the Arab World: Women and Integrated Rural
Development” at The League of Arab States Cairo. Cairo, Egypt.
December 2005 “Women as Change Agents in Saudi Society” An Article presented to a
conference titled “Private Universities in the Muslim World: A New Approach” organized
and sponsored by the Hollings Centre for International Dialough Istanbul, Turkey.
January 2004 “Accelerating Women Participation: A Responsibility Model” A paper
presented in a panel titled “Women-The Driving Force for Economic Growth” in the 5th
Jeddah Economic Forum “Achieving Accelerated Growth”, Jeddah, KSA.
January 2004 “Saudi Society, Perception and Reality” A paper presented to different
American universities (University of North Texas, University of Michigan and California
State University, San Bernardino) during the visit of the Saudi delegation to the USA
aiming to restore the Saudi/US relation. The mission is sponsored by the Ministry of Higher
Education.
May 15th -17th 2004 “Enhancing Women’s Role in Arab Economies: Opportunities &
Challenges” A paper presented in a panel Discussion in World Economic Forum, Dead Sea,
Jordon.
May 2004 “Saudi Society, Reform and Terrorism” A remarks presented to the Norfolk
World Affairs Council on May 31, 2004, sponsored by the Committee of International Trade and
the Saudi Council of Commerce and Industries, and published in Saudi-US Relations
Information Service, A Public Service of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations,
Tuesday, July 20, 2004, Washington, D.C, USA.
July 19th –23th 2004 The Home Front: Domestic Discord? The Saudi View, US-Saudi
Relations: A Rocky Road, Frati Global Dialogue Series, The Rockefeller Foundation, The
Legacy Project, Bellagio, Italy.
January 22-25, 2003 Does Liberal Arts Education Travel? The Case of Effat College
Saudi Arabia. A Working Paper co-authored by Kerry Laufer and submitted for the 89th
Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities Liberal
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Education in the 21st Century The Courage to Question—to learn---to act, Seattle,
Washington, USA.
June 2003 “Women and Education” Paper presented in a conference titled “Saudi
Arabian: An Evolving Government and Economy, London. UK.
22-24 October 2003 Women & Education in the Arab World: Trends & Challenges,
Second Annual Conference (Arab International Women’s Forum) London, United
Kingdom.
June 2002 “The Role of Saudi Women in Development” A Paper presented to the 13th
Cran Montana Forum, Cran Montana, Switzerland.
September 2002 Saudi Women in Higher Education: The Experience of Effat College.
Strategic Forum on Higher Education and the GCC, Sponsored by Shell, British Offset,
Trowers and Hamlins and IBM, Supported by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and
British Council, Organised by International Trade & Investment Missions Limited, London,
United Kingdom
1996 “Cultural Communication and Its Effect on The Saudi Society” A paper presented
in The Third National Festival Algandria, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Awards & Prizes
March, 2020 Member of the National Platform for Saudi Women Leaders.
January, 2020 Top 500 women influential in the field of Islamic business and finance
June, 2019 TAKREEM Award - Creativity in Education Category.
August, 2017 Enigma Achievement Award for Excellence in Leadership & Eductaion, Los
Angeles, US.
November, 2015 Innovation Award at Elucian conference in Dubai, UAE.
April, 2015 Sayidaty magazine award for Excellency as “Saudi Sayidaty”.
September 25, 2011 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education - by The World
Education Congress Asia Awards, Taj Palace Hotel, Dubai, UAE.
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December 7th, 2010 Kingdom Women in Leadership Award, for the category
"Leading Woman CEO". The Forum was organized by NASEBA Group (a business
information company at Park Hyat Hotel, Jeddah, KSA.
November 16th 2009 Effat Prize
November 30th 2007 “World Family Summit Award” By World Family Organization,
Warsaw, Poland.
April 27th 2005 “Distinguished Arab Woman Award For the Field of Private Higher
education Administration from “The Arab Women Studies Centre, The League of Arab
States, Cairo, Egypt.
2005 “1000 WOMEN FOR THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2005” from “Peace Women
across the Globe: A global network organization of the 1000 women won the Nobel Peace
Prize in 2005. The names of the 1000 women can be found at:
http://www.1000peacewomen.org.
Participation in National, Regional and International Conferences:
Conferences & Symposiums in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:
March 19-20, 2018 attended 3rd Women in leadership WIE Economic forum, Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.
January 14, 2018 attended Corporate Governance Workshop by KPMG, Jeddah Saudi
Arabia
November 16, 2017 attended, Al-Sharqiya Forum: entitled "Empowerment of social
women and their impact on their economic participation"Dammam, Saudi Arabia
October 15, 2017 attended Beyond Average: Transforming how we Learn, Work and Live,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
October 16, 2017 attended QS University Rankings: Arab Region - Exclusive Preview &
Workshop, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
October 25, Advisory Board of Private Universities and Colleges Meeting, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia
October 24-26, 2017 attended the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
April 12-13, 2017 attended IECHE (International Convention for Higher Education) in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
March 5, 2017 attended SAQF (Saudi Arabia Qualifications Framework) forum in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
October 12, 2016 attended GE Minds + Machines 2016, in Dammam Saudi Arabia.
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May, 2016 participated in Saudi Forum for Arab Women in Media “
Peacebuilding is our responsibility” at the second session “Culture of peace in media:
media industry and the dissemination of a culture of peace through education,
scientific research and community service" in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
March 1, 2016 participated in the 1st play forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
February 27, 2016 participated on the Creative Childhood Forum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
December 30, 2015 attended the inauguration of Al Baidha Suburb in Al Baidh, Saudi
Arabia.
December 12, 2015 participated in 10KSA in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
October 21, 2015 participated in the Saudi Environmental Society workshop in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia.
September, 2015 participated in the National Businesswomen Forum in Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia.
January 28-30, 2014 attended the First Saudi Conference for Scientific Publishing at King
Khaled University in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
December 9-10, 2013 participated in the International Knowledge society Forum (hosted by
King AbdulAziz Cultural Center) and in partnership with UNESCO and KACST and
Ministry of Planning in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
November 26-28, 2013 attended the Saudi Media Forum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
April 27-29, 2013 participated in the third international conference for quality in the post-
secondary teaching and learning in Damam, Saudi Arabia.
April 15, 2013 participated in the Step Ahead Conference under the patronage of H.E. the
Minister of Labor Adel Fakieh in Riyadh, USA.
December 22-23, 2012 participated in the NCAAA Workshop- The quality of
administration planning and management in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
May 24, 2011 participated in the One Day Workshop “New Approaches to Leadership for
Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs, Managers & CEOs” in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
May 4, 2011 attended in KAUST Graduate Research Symposium at KAUST in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia.
April 19-22, 2011participated in the International Exhibition & Conference on Higher
Education in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
January 9, 2011 participated in the round table meeting for women leadership in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.
February 13–16, 2010 attended the Jeddah Economic Forum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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12-13 December, 2009 participated in the NCAAA Workshop: Strategies for Faculty
Development in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
31st October- 1st November 2009-11-28 Participated in a national policy workshop
entitled, "Fostering Innovation, Higher Education, Global Excellence: Models for Success in
Allocation of National Research and Development Resources" focused on local challenges
of research and development resource allocation sponsored by King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
(KACST) and arranged by U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation CRDF.
Thowal, KSA.
October 6th 2009 Participated in “Future Forum: Partnership with Youth,” Riyadh, KSA.
June 1st 2009 Participated in “Self Study Requirements” organized by NCAAA and hosted
by Al Yamama University, Riyadh, KSA.
May 12th and 13th 2009 Participated in “Women Economic Forum: Women are partners in
Development” organized by Ashargia Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dammam, KSA.
November 23rd 2008 Participated in “Women in Finance and Women as an Investor,”
organized by -Merrill Lynch, Riyadh, KSA.
May 25th 2008 Participated in” Scientific Research in Gulf Universities Symposium” Om-
Al Qura University, Makka, KSA.
April 28th-30th 2008 Participated in “The Annual Meetings for Private Universities &
Colleges in Saudi Arabia” Prince Mohammad Bin Fahad University, Al-Khubar, KSA.
November 21st-23rd 2007 Participated in the workshop entitled “Developing a
Comprehensive Strategy for Makkah Region Workshop,” Organized by The Governor of
Makkah Region and Alaghar Think Tank. Jeddah, KSA.
December 2000 Participated in “Creating Strategy-Focused Organizations with The
Balanced Scorecard: Translating Strategy Into Action” The Institute For Educational
Research, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Regional Conferences & Symposiums:
November 16, 2018 attended Takreem Awards & TAK minds Forum, Kuwait, Kuwait.
April 5, 2018 attended Arab Council for the Social Sciences, Amman, Jordan.
February 13-15, 2018 attended Third Turkish-Arab Congress on Higher Education,
Istanbul, Turkey.
November, 1-3, 2016 attended the Ellucian World Tour, in Dubai, United Arab of Emirates.
January 24 – 27, 2016 attended the AUB Presidential Inauguration & 150 Anniversary in
Beirut, Lebanon.
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January 10 – 11, 2016 participated in the launching of the first report of the Arab Social
Science Monitor in Beirut, Lebanon.
December 11, 2015 attended the GCC Robotic Challenge in, Kuwait.
November 5, 2015 participated in WISE 2015 in Doha, Qatar.
November 4, 2014 attended the WISE conference in Doha, Qatar.
November 13 – 15, 2012 participated in the World Innovation Summit for Education
(WISE) hosted by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development
in Doha, Qatar
September 18, 2012 participated in Introducing QS in Conversation with Middle East
Seminar in Dubai, UAE
November 1-3, 2011 attended the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in
Doha, Qatar
April 13-14, 2011 participated in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Workshop in
Doha, Qatar.
February 11-14, 2010 participated in the International Conference for Arabic Language in
Beirut, Lebanon.
October 25th – 27th 2009 participated in “Women in Leadership,” Organized by Naseba
Group, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
June 14th-16th 2009 Participated in the “Launch of Queen Rania Teacher Academy &
Teacher Education at a Crossroad Regional Conference”, Amman, Jordan.
November 14th-17th 2008 Participated in “Fikr 7: The Cultur of Development,”
Organized by The Arab Thought Foundation, , Cairo, Egypt.
April 13th–17th 2008 Participated in the 3rd SoL Global Forum “Bridging the Gulf:
Learning across Organizations, Sectors, & Cultures.” Organized by Gulf SOL Society for
Organizational Learning and hosted in Muscat, Oman.
November 26th-27th 2007 Participated “MENA – OECD “1ST Women Business Forum,”
Cairo, Egypt.
October 21st-22nd 2007 Participated in “New Arab Forum,” organized by (AlHasnaa),
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
December 2004 Participated in “FIKR 3: The Arab between The Culture of Change and the
change of Culture,” organized by The Arab Thoughts Foundation, Marrakesh, Morocco.
October 2002 Participated in “The first Conference for the Arab thoughts Foundation,”
Cairo, Egypt.
International Conferences & Symposiums:
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January 23 -25, 2019 attended Association of American Colleges & Universities
“AAC&U” annual meeting and Conference + Presidents’ Trust Meeting, Washington,
U.S.A.
December 12-15, 2018 attended NEASC 133rd annual meeting and conference, Boston,
U.S.A.
September 11-14, 2018 attended The EAIE annual meeting and conference, Geneva,
Switzerland.
February 7-9, 2018 attended QS Effat in conversation, London, UK
January 24-27, 2018 attended The Annual Meeting of AAC&U and Presidents’ Trust,
Washington, U.S.A.
December 13 – 15, 2017 attended NEASC Annual Meeting & Conference 2017, Boston,
U.S.A
July 12 – 15, 2017 attended EAIE 2017
July 5-12, 2017 attended IAUP Triennial 2017 in Vienna, Austria.
March 9-18, 2017 attended ACE –IIE meeting at Florida International University, Florida,
U.S.A.
January, 24-29, 2017 attended the Association of American Colleges and Universities
Conference at the American University of Paris, France.
January, 8-12, 2017 attended the GLAA Alliance Liaisons Conference in San Francisco,
U.S.A.
November, 4-9, 2016 attended the Global Alliance Leadership Conference in Ohio, U.S.A.
November, 2-5, 2016 attended the Administrators Conference (NAAB) in Chicago, U.S.A.
September 12-18, 2016 attended the EAIE conference, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
March 11 – 15, 2016 participated in the ACE conference in San Francisco, USA.
February 1-3, 2016 participated in the QS In Conversation hosted by Effat University and
the QS organization in Milan, Italy.
January 19 – 23, 2016 participated in the AAC&U Annual Meeting in Washington, USA.
January5 – 9, 2016 participated in the Global Liberal Art Alliance Meeting in Rome, Italy.
March 23-25, 2015 attended the Global Liberal Arts Alliances Leadership in Hong Kong
October 26-31, 2015 participated in the IAU Conference in Siena, Italy.
September 15-18, 2015 participated in the (European Association for International
Education) EAIE in Glasgow, Scotland.
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March 14-17, 2015 attended the ACE's 97th Annual Meeting Promises to Keep: Higher
Education and the Public Trust, Washington DC, USA.
November 22-25, 2014 attended the MESA (Middle Eastern Studies Association) in
Washington DC, USA.
October 28, 2014 attended the IAU in Sienna, Italy.
October 22, 2014 participated in the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF): From
Partnership to Prosperity: Connecting Women in the Arab World, the United Kingdom &
the International Community in London, Britain.
April 10-12, 2014 attended the HERS Summit for Women Presidents & Chancellors:
Leading Transformation/Transforming Leadership in Denver CO, USA.
March 17-20, 2014 attended the Global Entrepreneurship Congress - Moscow 2014 in
Moscow, Russia
February 2-4, 2014 attended the Global Liberal Arts Alliance meeting for presidents in
Bratislava, Vienna.
January 22-25, 2014attended the AAC&U Annual Meeting QUALITY, E-QUALITY,
AND OPPORTUNITY: How Educational Innovations Will Make—or Break— America’s
Global Future in Washington, DC, USA
September 16-18, 2013 attended the 3rd U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Los
Angeles, California, USA.
September 10–13, 2013 attended the European Association for International Education
(EAIE's milestone 25th Annual Conference) in Istanbul, Turkey.
September 3-4, 2013 participated in the GCC-Swiss Forum in Geneva, Switzerland
March 2 – 5, 2013 participated in the ACE Meeting in Washington DC, USA.
January 23–26, 2013 participated in the AAC&U conference in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
November 26 – 30, 2012 attended the IAU- International Association of Universities in
Puerto Rico.
March 10-13, 2012 participated in American Council on Education (ACE) Annual
Conference in USA.
February 8-12, 2012 Hollings Center dialogue entitled The Future of Oral History in the
Middle East and Central Asia in Istanbul, Turkey
January 25-28, 2012 participated in the AAC&U's 2012 Annual Meeting: Shared
Futures/Difficult Choices Reclaiming a Democratic Vision for College Learning, Global
Engagements, and Success in Washington DC
November 16-18, 2011 attended the Sungard HE Executive Advisory Council Meeting in
Newport Beach, California, USA
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October 13-14, 2011 participated in the NEASC Self-Study Workshop (New England
Association of Schools and Colleges NEASC - Commission on Institutions of Higher
Education CIHE) in Bedford, MA, USA
October 2-6, 2011 participated in the STS Forum - Science and Technology in Society
Forum in Kyoto, Japan.
September 16-19, 2011 participated in the Global Liberal Arts Alliance conference in Paris.
June 17-20, 2011participated in the Annual Meeting of the World Congress of the
International Association of University Presidents in New York, USA.
January 26-29, 2011 participated in the AAC&U 2011 Annual Meeting Global Positioning
Essential Learning, Student Success, and the Currency of US Degrees in San Francisco,
California, USA.
November 28-30, 2010 participated in the 2010 EFMD Conference in the MENA Region -
(Creating International Impact with Programmes-Management Education in the MENA
Region) EFMD’s first annual MENA conference in Dubai, UAE
November 3-6, 2010 participated in Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership
conference Minnesota American Council of Education Women’s Network in Minnesota,
Minneapolis, USA.
September 23-25, 2010 Heritage and Hope: Women’s Education in a Global Context
“Transforming Culture: Women’s Education in a Global Context-Past, Present, Future”
Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA.
July 3-6, 2010 participated in the 3rd International University Leadership Colloquium in
Penang, Malaysia
May18-20, 2010 participated in The 6th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIFE) in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.
April 28 – 29, 2010 participated in the Saudi and American Career Opportunities in
Chicago, Illinois, USA.
April 6-11, 2010 Crans Montana Forum on Africa in Brussel, Belguim.
March 11, 2010 participated in the Senate-French Parliament and the Institute of Cultural
Development Strategies conference “The various Aspects of Saudi Society and the
Perspectives of Co-operation”
January 25-28, 2010 participated in the 2010 CHEA Annual Conference the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation’s 2010 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. USA.
January 20-23, 2010 participated in AAC&U 2010 Annual Meeting Shaping PKAL/STEM
Priorities for the Next Five Years Forum in Washington DC, USA.
January 3-9, 2010 participated in Women’s Education Worldwide 2010 Conference
(Empowering Women: The Economic Imperative) in the University of Sydney, Australia.
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December 2-4, 2009 participated in the SunGard Higher Education 2009 in San Francisco,
CA, USA.
October 22nd -24th 2009 Participated in a workshop titled “Quality Assurance in Higher
Education: An International Dialogue on Progress and Challenges “organized by the
Hollings Center for International Dialogue, Istanbul, Turkey.
April 1st -3rd 2009 Participated in a meeting of presidents entitled “The Global Liberal Arts
Alliance: A Multilateral Partnership,” Washington, DC, USA.
January 5th-7th 2009 Participated in a conference entitled “The Gulf Forum 2009: US-
Gulf Relations under a New Presidency- Post-Election,” Riyadh, KSA.
November 30th – 4th of December 2008 Participated in a workshop for “Sungard Higher
Education Executive Advisory Council Meeting,” Organized by SunGard, Miami, USA,
October 29th – November 1st 2008 Participated in the First World Economic Forum, on
Europe & Central Asia, Istanbul, Turkey.
November 6th-9th 2008 Participated in conference entitled “Summit on Global Agenda”
Orgainzed by World Economic Forum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
July 1st- 5th 2008 Participated in a workshop entitled “Studying institutional reviews and
comparing QAA of the UK with NCAAA of Saudi Arabia” organized by the National
Commission for Accreditation and Academic Assessment (NCAAA) and the British
Council– London, United Kingdom.
June 5th 2008 Participated in a conference entitled “Women in Politic” organized by
Women’s Education Worldwide (WEW) and hosted by Collegio Nuovo, Pavia, Italy.
May 17th-21st 2008 Participated in the regional World Economic Forum on the Middle
East, Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt.
March 24th-27th 2008 Participated in the Annual Getenrgy conference for energy
exchanges, London, United Kingdom.
March 7th-9th /2008 Participated in a workshop entitled “Expanding American Study
Abroad in the Arab World:Challenges and Opportunities”, organized by The Hollings
Center and the Institute of International Education (IIE) and hosted by Al Akhawayn
University in Ifrane, Morocco.
March 24th-27th 2008 Participated in a Panel Discussion on C-100 Annual Report, London,
United Kingdom.
March 18th-20th 2008 Participated in a workshop entitled “Partnership Of Education,”
Organized by the UNISCO and World Economic Forum, Paris, France.
January 23rd-27th 2008 Participated in “The Power of Collaborative innovation” World
Economic Forum Annual Meeting,” The Annual World Economic Forum, Davos,
Switzerland.
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January 15th-16th 2008 Participated in a conference entitled “Alliance of Civilizations
Annual Forum,” Madrid, Spain.
January 3rd-7th 2008 Participated in “The Council of Independent Colleges,” Florida, USA.
November 23rd-26th 2007 Participated in the Planning Meeting on Improving Liberal
Arts Education in the Muslim World, Hosted by the American University of Kuwait and the
Hollings Center for International Dialogue, Kuwait, Kuwait.
November/2007 Participated in the “World Family Summit +3,”Organized by World Family
Organization, Warsaw, Poland.
October 27th-31st Participated in the annual Two Kingdoms Dialogue entitled “People
to People,” organized by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the British Foreign
Office and in collaboration with the Committee of International Trade under the Council of
Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industries,” London, United Kingdom.
January 24th-28th 2007 Participated in a conference entitled “Shaping the Global Agenda,
the shifting power equation” World Economic Forum annual meeting, Davos, Switzerland.
November 23rd-24th 2006 Participated in a conference entitled “Connecting Regions –
Creating new Opportunities” organized by the Regional World Economic Forum, Istanbul,
Turkey.
March 7th 2006 Participated in “Saudi Businesswomen Meet China”, in cooperation with
the Saudi Consulate in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Chamber of commerce and the
Hong Kong Federation of Women, Hong Kong, China.
January 24th –26th 2006 Participated in “The Strategic Forum: Trade & Investment
Opportunities for British Companies in Saudi Arabia,” Edinburgh and Manchester, United
Kingdom.
March/2005 Participated in Getenergy Conference for energy exchanges , Dubai, United
Arab Emirates.
November/ 2002 Participated in Global Fortune Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA.
June 29-30 -2002 Participated in “The ninth annual model school conference”
organized by the International Center for Leadership in Education, Washington DC, USA.
March 2002 Participated in AMIDEAST 50th anniversary entitled “Higher Education in
the Arab World: Preparing for the Global Marketplace,” A Policy Makers’ Summit For
Higher Education” Marrakech, Morocco.
January 2002 Participated in the conference entitled “Academic Quality: Policy,
Preferences, and Politics” The Annual Conference & 5th Anniversary of Council for Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA) San Francisco, U.S.A.
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January-February 2002 Participated in a conference entitled “Leadership in Fragile Times:
A Vision for a Shared Future” A Davos meeting at New York, The Annual meeting for
World Economic Forum, New York, USA.
July 2002 Participated in a workshop entitled “Making Corporate Boards More Effective,”
Harvard Business School (HBS) Executive Education, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
November 2001 Participated in a conference entitled “Simplicity & The Board”
organized by the National Leadership Forum: National Center For Non-Profit Boards,
Washington, D.C., USA.
August 2001 Participated in Strategic Leadership workshop, Leadership Institute, Executive
Education, UCLA Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles, California, USA.
March 2001 Participated in a conference entitled "Designing the Future," Smith College,
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA.
July 2000 Participated in “Leadership and the Management of Change” Harvard Kennedy
School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
