School of Business Industrial Advisory Board

Dr. Steven holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from the University of London, Queen Mary, UK. A Master's degree in Development Economics from the University of Manchester, UK, and a Bachelor's Degree, First Class Honors, in Economics and Sociology from the University of Wales, UK. He has broad tertiary teaching experience, having thought both graduate and prostrate economics courses in London and Saigon, and has extensive international experience which includes having worked in Argentina, Bolivia, South Africa, and Vietnam. His research interests include, Development Economics, Behavioral Economics, Agricultural Economics, the history of Economic Thought and Political Economy.

Started her studies and career in the IT field of computer programming. Realized the need for more interaction with people and moved into product management and support. This experience organically led to further career prospects as a Business Analyst and “Solution Crafter”. While partnering with a local Kuwaiti company and having the opportunity to startup an exciting e-commerce company, skills related to business process engineering, sales, marketing and strategic management were gained.

A career change resulted in obtaining a teaching diploma and Masters in Business Administration and the discovery of a hidden passion for teaching and life long learning. Industry experience, with knowledge gained from studies and research enables teaching at the Australian College of subjects related to Marketing, e-Business and computer applications.

His PhD is in Leadership from TTU in the USA and his Masters is in HRD from CSU in Australia. His specialization is teaching Organizational Behavior and he is particularly passionate about Leadership. He is the Head of the Project Based Learning Committee and a member of the ACK PBL Advisory Board. He would like to see a closer working relationship between Academia and Industry so that we can learn from each other.

Her PhD degree in business administration and Management from Stirling University – UK. Ph.D. Dissertation Title: Entrepreneurial leadership in Kuwaiti Private Firms. Her MBA – Master of Business Administration.​ Her Bachelor in Computer Engineering- Kuwait University, College of Engineering and Petroleum. ​

Area Of Expertise: Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Consultancies and Management control, Strategic Management, Organization Behavior and Gender In Management​.

Awards: ​Business Plan​:the business plan project rated No.(1) in Kuwait of Maastricht School of Management (MSM) – Netherlands, and the research Dissertation (Women and Leadership) got distinction.​

Dr. Bashayer carried out extensive consultancy work to post graduate students ( Master and Ph.D.) in Kuwait, UAE, Oman, UK and USA in creating Business plans, advising them during the work on their theses. She is a member of the Kuwait Economic Society. Finding solutions and troubleshooting in Management & Business, Leadership, Entrepreneurship and the IT world.

Graduated from Simmons University, Boston in 2018 with PHD degree. Graduated from Kuwait University, Kuwait ( Information Science) with master's degree. Graduated from Kuwait University, Kuwait (Business Administration) with bachelor's degree.

Dissertation about Information seeking behavior of food industry family business owners in Kuwait: A Case Study.

She also work in the business sector as she has two businesses in Kuwait. Anything that includes business as she is willing to help and be part in to educate others and learn from them as well. She used to work in an advertising company called Omedia for two years and which was a success in initiating the beginning of digital marketing.

An Assistant Professor in the Management and Marketing Department at Kuwait University. Dr. Abrar is passionate about helping businesses improve organically through healthier organizational cultures, operations and management. Dr. Abrar's substantial academic achievements include receiving her Ph.D. in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2016, the 2019 Kuwaiti fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in Operations and Supply chain Management from Kuwait University. Her experience in operations comes from her work in customer retention in the banking industry and in helping businesses establish proper processes and policies to ensure business stability and growth. She has also helped multiple businesses develop and review their strategies and business models to cope with dynamically shifting business environments.

Dr. Abrar looks to using both her academic knowledge and experience working with businesses in developing research studies in order to serve the business community and improve operational efficiencies.

Started her studies and career in the IT field of computer programming. Realized the need for more interaction with people and moved into product management and support. This experience organically led to further career prospects as a Business Analyst and “Solution Crafter”. While partnering with a local Kuwaiti company and having the opportunity to startup an exciting e-commerce company, skills related to business process engineering, sales, marketing and strategic management were gained.

A career change resulted in obtaining a teaching diploma and Masters in Business Administration and the discovery of a hidden passion for teaching and life long learning.

Industry experience, with knowledge gained from studies and research enables teaching at the Australian College of subjects related to Marketing, e-Business and computer applications.

Abdulaziz Al Turaiji is the CEO and Co-founder of TABCo food, the company that operates Elevation Burger Kuwait and serves the first Organic beef burger in town since 2010. Alturaiji holds a Business Administration degree emphasizing in Finance / Real estate from the University of San Diego. In 2018, Abdulaziz completed his executive studies at HBS (Program of Leadership Development) That focuses on Management, Strategy, Organization culture and Innovation. 

With a mission in mind and values at heart, Abdulaziz believes that contributing to the community is the core value of Elevation Burger as well as advancing the region’s food experience with smarter and sustainable choices.

Al Turaiji also serves on the board for The Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait and a member of the investment committee since 2017. His role in the committee is instrumental to the Institution's success. implementing new strategies, policies and procedures comparable to the best practices in the global market.

A Human Resource Specialist with 33 years’ experience in various Banking Institutions in Africa and the Middle East (ABSA, Barclays, National Bank of Commerce and NBK). He held various senior roles across the Human Resource Value chain and is currently the Deputy Head of Human Resources at NBK. He has extensive experience in the following Human Resource Functions: Business Partnering, Recruitment, Compensation, Learning and Development, Operations and Technology, Employee Relations and Wellbeing and Talent Management. A firm believer that practical application and adding value to business is the key measures of success.

Working as a Director at Higher Institute for Management Studies (PAAET). Worked previously as a Director of NVQ Center (PAAET).

Member of ATD (Association for Talent Development), USA. Member of the Society of Teachers & Business Education, UK. Participated in national and international conferences. Research Work (Published in University Magazine & Conferences):

• Knowledge Management
• New Training & Management Strategies for Working Establishments (Private & Government)
• Standard and Regulation for The Performance Quality Control in Educational and Training Establishment

The founder and managing partner of Think Tank Strategists, a strategy and development consulting firm based in Kuwait, the founding partner of Exponential Events Group and the founding and managing partner of United Legacy General Trading company. She is also the Chairman of the Kuwait Society for Strategic Planning, a not-for-profit established in 2017. She established the center for future studies and the center for crisis management as part of the non for profits society. 

She has worked as a strategy and communications adviser for the minister of planning and development, minister of information, and minister of commerce and industry. She also serves as an adviser for multiple government committees related to national vision and development planning with his highness Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad Alsabah. She a member of the international committee in the  Association of Strategic Planning-USA and a judge for the Richard Goodman International Strategy Award. And She is the representative for the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics-USA. She is a trainer and a coach specializing in strategic management, strategic foresight and trending, futures thinking, nonmarket strategy, and behavior change for national development among other topics.

She is selected as one of the most inspirational persons in Kuwait by Those Who Inspire international organization and was also selected as one of 60 female leaders by the United Nations Women Organization and Kuwait University Women Studies Center in 2018 to participate in their female leaders in government and politics preparation program.

Started his career at a young age, pioneering in events, media and technology. Hand-in-hand with a bachelors in Mass Communication, he became a passionate expert in these fields and gained ability to convert ideas to reality and numbers to results. As a serial entrepreneur, he loves to share his experiences and helping startups to thrive.

Managing Partner at Richard's Coffee Co:

• Chief Operations Officer
• Supplying over 35 tons of roasted coffee per year for the Kuwaiti market and some countries in the GCC.
• Scouting for a new location (+300sqm) to build one of the region's biggest roasteries.

Partner at Brilliant Lab:

• Assisting on organizing tech-startups programs (ex Zain Great Idea)
• Mentoring & coaching early stage tech-startups
• Networking within the tech-startup field ranging from Silicon Valley to Kuwait

Associate Professor, Chairman of Management & Marketing Department at College of Business Administration – Kuwait University.

Former Co-editor, General Director of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development. Former Assistant Dean for Consulting, Training and Laboratories Affairs.

PhD degree in business administration from Rhode Island State University – USA.

Master's degree in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale – USA. Bachelor's Degree, Distinction with Honors in Business Administration, Majoring in Finance and Banking from Kuwait University – Kuwait.

Administrative leadership represented in job positions and assuming responsibilities that require coordination and cooperation between government councils, the National Assembly and all government agencies and international institutions such as (UNDP), (ESCWA), (UNIDO). Consultations for local entities (private and public) and multiple international destinations.

An ACK School of Engineering Alumna, graduated in 2008 and pursued a BEng. In Civil & Structural Engineering. 

Began a career in Engineering in 2011, at Kuwait’s Mubarak AlKabeer Port Project, one of the leading economical projects for Kuwait. 

During her engineering years she has worked with many consultancies upon project management.

Changed careers in 2017 to pursue Social media as a major.

Certified by Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, in a course for Social Media Marketing. 

Currently the Social Media Executive at 3oud.com one of the leading and prestigious lifestyle media platforms.