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Prof. Dr. Eng. Omar Al Kouwatli
Professor Dr. Eng. Omar Al-Kwatli is a pioneering architect and urban planner with over 30 years of academic and professional excellence, holding a PhD from Sofia, Bulgaria. He has led major projects in city planning and the development of residential and tourism complexes across Arab and European countries, specializing in sustainability and the rehabilitation of affected areas. He has held prominent leadership positions, including Vice Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Head of the Department of Urban Planning at the Arab International University (AIU). A renowned research authority in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and local development, he is an active member of specialized international architectural committees.
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Prof. Dr. Mazen Murad
Dr. Mazen Adnan Mohammad Mourad, a Syrian dentist born in Damascus in 1971, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (1993) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics (1995) from Damascus University. He has more than 25 years of experience in clinical practice and academic training, with significant contributions to the development of endodontics, oral aesthetics, and supervision of training and professional examination programs.
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Prof. Dr. Mohammed Al-Haresi
Dr. Mohammad Al-Harissy is an experienced Periodontist with over 16 years of combined clinical and academic experience. He earned his PhD in Periodontology in 2018 and has owned a private clinic since 2007, specializing in periodontal treatments and surgeries. Since 2020, he serves as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at Al-Wadi International Private University and lectures at the National Center for Dental Specialties, Syrian Commission for Medical Specialties. He is also an active researcher and organizer of scientific conferences in dentistry.
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Prof. Dr. Munir Shalish Hassan
Professor Dr. Munir Shalish Hassan is a distinguished ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon and Assistant Professor at Damascus University, with over 20,000 successful rhinoplasty surgeries to his credit. As the founder and director of Lattin Medical Center, he is a leading authority in surgical and non-surgical facial aesthetics. He has authored several specialized textbooks and frequently shares his expertise as a keynote speaker at prestigious international conferences, such as IFOS. Beyond his clinical mastery, he is a dedicated academic who has supervised numerous Master’s theses and led advanced training workshops at Al-Mouwasat University Hospital. Ultimately, Dr. Hassan combines decades of surgical precision with a profound academic legacy in the field of cosmetic surgery.
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Professor Dr. Ahmad Qarout
Member of the Scientific Council
An academic and researcher in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL), with over three decades of experience in universities and research centers across the Levant, Europe, and the United States. He has held prominent leadership positions, including coordinating the Arabic Flagship Program at Brigham Young University and managing Arabic language programs at the U.S. Embassy in Damascus. He is also a certified ACTFL trainer for the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).
He is distinguished by his leadership of international debate teams that have achieved global rankings, and he has received high-level recognition from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, he is a professional translator in three languages and an active contributor to international conferences specializing in education and modern Arabic culture.
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Professor Dr. Dima Aziz Barakat
Chair of the Scientific Council
A PhD holder in Arabic Language and a distinguished academic expert in modern educational strategies, she brings over twenty years of professional experience in developing university curricula and ensuring academic quality standards. She is an official examiner with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and a specialist in international proficiency standards. She has collaborated with leading global universities, including Yale University and the University of Maryland.
Dr. Barakat has led pioneering educational initiatives such as the “Flagship” Program in Syria and currently serves as Chair of the American Board in Syria and Vice President of the American Open University. She is the founder of an intellectual initiative aimed at linking academic education with advanced professional qualification, empowering institutions and individuals in accordance with the highest international standards.
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Professor Dr. Dima Barakat
Chief Executive Officer – Chair of the Board of Directors
Dr. Dima Barakat is a prominent academic and administrative leader in the field of higher education. She possesses extensive experience in developing educational systems, quality assurance, and academic accreditation at both the local and international levels, in addition to her active role in building academic partnerships with distinguished educational institutions worldwide.
She has contributed to the development of modern academic curricula and the design of linguistic and social competency assessments, in collaboration with several leading international universities, including Yale University and the University of Maryland in the United States, the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, King Saud University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Dar Zayed in the United Arab Emirates. This reflects her strong presence across diverse educational environments and advanced academic standards.
She has also managed several American educational programs, most notably the “Flagship” graduate program, contributing to its development and academic enhancement. In addition, she has held leadership positions in academic administration at the Syrian Private University and Al-Jazeera Private University in Syria, where she played a key role in developing academic policies and improving educational outcomes.
She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors at Midmak International Academy, where she leads the institution’s strategic vision and works on developing its educational programs in line with the highest international standards. She also heads the regional office of the American Board in Syria, reflecting her efforts to strengthen integration between local educational institutions and international systems and standards.
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Professor Dr. Firas Issa
Member of the Scientific Council
An expert and academic in Computer Engineering and Networks with over twenty years of experience in infrastructure management and information security. Throughout his career, he has led strategic departments at the Central Bank of Syria and significantly contributed to the development of the national electronic payment system.
He combines deep academic expertise as a university professor and author of peer-reviewed research with executive experience in designing complex technical policies. He is distinguished by a strong strategic vision and a high capacity to implement large-scale digital projects according to the highest standards of quality and information security, making him a key reference in integrating innovative technological solutions with institutional objectives.
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