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Profile of His Excellency Dr. Ali Qasim Jawad Al Lawati - Judge for the Sharjah Government Communication Award

His Excellency Dr. Ali Qasim Jawad Al Lawati

President of The Royal Academy of Management
With over thirty years of multi-disciplinary experience, Dr. Ali Qassim Jawad is a recognized expert in public sector transformation, having led national policies and strategic programs at both institutional and national levels in the Middle East. In his current capacity as a Senior Advisor and Head of the Think Tank Unit at the Diwan of Royal Court in Oman, Dr. Jawad spearheads strategic initiatives that underpin Oman’s socio-economic development. Dr. Jawad has held key positions leading and advising on major public sector initiatives across the Middle East. Notable highlights include overseeing a government economic reform agenda, developing a national innovation policy, and establishing a national competitiveness office. His private sector experience includes working with leading consulting firms, such as Booz Allen Hamilton and PA Consulting, on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects, ranging from strategy development to design implementation. In addition to authoring numerous articles on leadership, competitiveness, and scenario planning, Dr. Jawad has co-authored three books: Leading Smart Transformation: A Roadmap for a World-Class Government (March 2011) and Redefining Well-Being in Nations and Organizations: A Process of Improvement (February 2016), both published by Palgrave Macmillan, as well as Leadership Intelligence: The 5 Qs (March 2019), published by Bloomsbury. Dr. Jawad serves on several advisory boards, including the Cranfield School of Management, the American University in Cairo (School of Business), and the International Culture Communication Center in China. Additionally, he has been affiliated with leading academic institutions, including Sultan Qaboos University, Yale University, INSEAD, Henley Business School, and Cranfield University as a Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar.Dr. Jawad holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis (USA) and a Ph.D. in Technology Management from Cranfield University (UK).

His Excellency Dr. Ali Qasim Jawad Al Lawati

President of The Royal Academy of Management
With over thirty years of multi-disciplinary experience, Dr. Ali Qassim Jawad is a recognized expert in public sector transformation, having led national policies and strategic programs at both institutional and national levels in the Middle East. In his current capacity as a Senior Advisor and Head of the Think Tank Unit at the Diwan of Royal Court in Oman, Dr. Jawad spearheads strategic initiatives that underpin Oman’s socio-economic development. Dr. Jawad has held key positions leading and advising on major public sector initiatives across the Middle East. Notable highlights include overseeing a government economic reform agenda, developing a national innovation policy, and establishing a national competitiveness office. His private sector experience includes working with leading consulting firms, such as Booz Allen Hamilton and PA Consulting, on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects, ranging from strategy development to design implementation. In addition to authoring numerous articles on leadership, competitiveness, and scenario planning, Dr. Jawad has co-authored three books: Leading Smart Transformation: A Roadmap for a World-Class Government (March 2011) and Redefining Well-Being in Nations and Organizations: A Process of Improvement (February 2016), both published by Palgrave Macmillan, as well as Leadership Intelligence: The 5 Qs (March 2019), published by Bloomsbury. Dr. Jawad serves on several advisory boards, including the Cranfield School of Management, the American University in Cairo (School of Business), and the International Culture Communication Center in China. Additionally, he has been affiliated with leading academic institutions, including Sultan Qaboos University, Yale University, INSEAD, Henley Business School, and Cranfield University as a Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar.Dr. Jawad holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis (USA) and a Ph.D. in Technology Management from Cranfield University (UK).