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Dr. Dima Barakat
Chief Executive Officer – Chairwoman of the Board
- Director and owner of Midmak International Academy.
- Regional Director of the American Board in Syria.
- Quality Assurance and Accreditation Director at Al-Jazeera Private University.
- University Requirements Unit Director at Syrian Private University.
- Board Member at the Syrian Trainers Foundation.
- Member of the American Council for Teaching Foreign Languages.
- Member of the International Arabic Language Association, Beirut…
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Dr. Talal Al-Ajlani
Member of the Scientific Council
- Senior expert and academic in Industrial Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Management, with over thirty years of experience in pharmaceutical production and regulatory affairs.
- Served as Technical Director and Consultant at SYPHCO, contributing to the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Has taught and supervised academic courses at several public and private Syrian universities.
- Currently CEO and Managing Partner of Ajlani Trading & Industry Co., specializing in disinfectants and sanitizers production.
- Actively involved in professional and union work, having held leadership roles within the Syrian Pharmacists Syndicate, contributing to the advancement of the pharmaceutical profession and community service.
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Mr. Mohammad Al-Akkad
Member of the Scientific Council
- Legal and administrative expert with over twenty years of experience in International Law, Arbitration, Public Administration, and Institutional Capacity Building.
- Combines academic and professional experience in developing legal and governance systems, promoting transparency, and managing international cooperation programs with high-level organizations.
- Holds an MBA from the Syrian Virtual University, a Higher Diploma in Public Administration from the National Institute of Administration (INA) in collaboration with École Nationale d’Administration (ENA – France), a Bachelor’s in Law from the University of Aleppo, and a Professional Diploma in International Arbitration from the International Arbitration Center in Cairo.
- Specialist in International Humanitarian Law and Maritime Law, and a certified Trainer of Trainers (TOT) from the National Institute of Administration.
- Member of the Syrian Bar Association, the Arab Lawyers Union, and the Syrian Human Resources Association.
- Distinguished for leadership and strategic planning, providing specialized legal consultation in arbitration, governance, and institutional performance development, and managing international partnerships and cooperation initiatives.
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Mr. Mohammad Barakat
Board Member – Executive Director
- Honorary Doctorate in Law and International Relations.
- Master’s in Business Administration and Public Relations.
- Chairman of the Board – General Manager of Hindara Company.
- Public Relations Manager at Al-Mouaid Economic Group.
- Public Relations Manager at the Arabic Language Teaching Council for Non-Native Speakers (Kafil).
- Administrative Director at the General Sports Federation.
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Mr. Mohammed Akkad
Consultant
- MBA from the Syrian Virtual University.
- Advanced Diploma in Public Administration from the National Institute of Administration (I.N.A), Syria, in partnership with E.N.A (France).
- Bachelor’s in Law from the University of Aleppo.
- Professional Diploma in International Arbitration from the International Arbitration Center, Cairo, Egypt.
- Director of Syrian Arab Red Crescent Affairs Office at the Prime Minister’s Office (2017-present).
- Head of the Minister of Administrative Development’s Office (2014-2016).
- Legal Affairs Officer for the Syrian Cabinet (2010-2013)…
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Mr. Robert Tawil
Vice Chairman of the Board – General Manager of Midmak International Academy – Australia
- President of the Syrian Arab Association (Melbourne, Victoria).
- Director and owner of Nu Concept Solutions Group Pty Ltd, Australia.
- Certificate in Social Human Behavior Royal Melbourne institute of Technology.
- Certificate Business administration Melbourne University.
- Certified business consultant for several economic entities in Australia and abroad.
- Deputy Consul at the Syrian Consulate in Australia.
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Ms. Reem Dib
Consultant
- Specialist in multicultural community leadership, Melbourne.
- Expert in security operations and advanced technical training in Australia.
- Diploma in Educational Support as an Assistant Teacher from an Australian university.
- Trainer in communication skills for pre-university age groups in Australia.
- Trainer in assessing training needs for the qualification of Arabic language teachers and Arab learners in diaspora communities…
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Prof. Dr. Ahmad Qarout
Member of the Scientific Council
- Professor and researcher in Teaching Arabic as a Second Language (TASL) with over thirty years of academic experience across leading universities and research institutions in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
- Served as Professor and Coordinator of the Arabic Flagship Program at Brigham Young University (USA), and as Director of the STARTALK Intensive Arabic Summer Program, in addition to his previous role as Visiting Professor at IFPO (French Institute of the Near East) in Damascus and Beirut.
- Former Director of Arabic Language Programs at the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, and internationally recognized for leading student debate teams that achieved top global rankings.
- Honored by the U.S. Department of State and several prestigious universities.
- Certified ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Examiner, professional translator (Arabic–English–French), and active contributor to international conferences and academic initiatives in Arabic language teaching and cultural studies.
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