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Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine (PUGSOM) Dean & CEO Charles Wiener on Perdana University Hospital
Charles Wiener is the Dean and CEO of Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine (PUGSOM), a private teaching university in Malaysia. He spoke with The Prospect Group abou...
Education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The education sector has become a central focus for the UAE; its reform and improvement represents a necessity in the country’s ongoing development aims. However, there...
International Centre of Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) President & CEO Daud Vicary Abdullah on Islamic Finance education
Daud Vicary Abdullah is the President and CEO of the International Centre of Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF), The Global University of Islamic Finance. He spoke with The...
Taylor’s University Vice-Chancellor & President Hassan Said on private sector higher education in Malaysia
Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said is the Vice-Chancellor and President of Taylor’s University, a private higher education institution based in Malaysia. He spoke w...
Talent Corporation CEO Johan Mahmood Merican on fighting brain drain in Malaysia
Johan Mahmood Merican is the CEO of Talent Corporation (TalentCorp), which was established to formulate and facilitate initiatives to address the availability of talent in lin...
Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar Dean Allyson Vanstone on the art & design industry in Qatar
Allyson Vanstone is the Dean of Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, which offers undergraduate and graduate programs in art and design fields. She spoke with The Prospe...
University of Calgary-Qatar Dean & CEO Carolyn Byrne on meeting the demand for nurses
Carolyn Byrne is the Dean and CEO of the University of Calgary-Qatar, the only educational institution in Qatar that offers a Bachelor of Nursing program. She spoke with The P...
UAE Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan on government investment in education
His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan is the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates. He spoke with The Prospect Group abou...
College of the North Atlantic – Qatar (CNA-Q) President Ken MacLeod on technical education in Qatar
Dr. Ken MacLeod is the President of the College of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q), one of the largest post-secondary institutions in Qatar. He spoke with The Prospect Grou...
Qatar University President Sheikha Abdulla Al-Misnad on education reform in Qatar
Prof. Sheikha Abdulla Al-Misnad is the President of Qatar University, Qatar’s oldest and largest university. She spoke with The Prospect Group about education system re...
Texas A&M University at Qatar Dean & CEO Mark Weichold on the support for research in Qatar
Mark Weichold is the Dean and CEO of Texas A&M University at Qatar. He spoke with The Prospect Group about higher education in Qatar, the University’s research endeavor...
Abu Dhabi University Chancellor Nabil Ibrahim on adapting higher education to the changing economy
Dr. Nabil Ibrahim is the Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University, a private institution with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. He spoke with The Prospect Group about enrollment tre...
Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) Dean Everette Dennis on the evolution of media in the Middle East
Dr. Everette Dennis is the Dean of Northwestern University in Qatar, the university’s first international branch campus. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the evol...
Al Ain University President Ghaleb Awaf El-Refae on maintaining quality in higher education
Ghaleb Awaf El-Refae is the President of Al Ain University (AAU), a private university located in Al Ain city in the emirate Abu Dhabi. He spoke with The Prospect Group about ...
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) Dean Dr. Javaid Sheikh on medical education in Qatar
Dr. Javaid I. Sheikh is the Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), the first American medical school ever set up overseas. He spoke with The Prospect Group a...
University of Dubai President Omar Hefni on recent developments at the University of Dubai
Dr. Omar Hefni is the President of the University of Dubai and reports to the board of trustees of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He spoke with The Prospect Group...
Zayed University Vice President Sulaiman Al Jassim on universities and educational institutions in the UAE
Dr. Sulaiman Al Jassim is the Vice President of Zayed University, one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the UAE. He spoke with The Prospect Group about emplo...
Khalifa University President Tod Laursen on research and the university’s role in the UAE’s nuclear industry
Dr. Tod Laursen is the President of Khalifa University, an independent, non-profit coeducational institution owned solely by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. He spoke with The Prospe...