Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees are drawn from the educational sector and business communities of Kuwait, providing strategic direction and operational guidance for the University.
Meet the Board
Dr. Sa'ad Hadi Al-Omari
Chief Operating Officer (Education) of Al Mutatawera Services Holding Company, and Chief Executive Officer of Mutatawera Gulf General Trading L.L.C.
Mr. Mohammad Al Sayed A. Al-Refai
Former Chairman of Public Authority of Agriculture and Fish Resources. Former Minister of Ministry of Electricity and Water.
Sheikha Hussa Sabah Al-Sabah
Director General of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Co-owner of Al-Sabah Collection, Co-founder of Gulf Museum Consultancy Company W.L.L.
Mrs. Faten Dawoud Al-Bader
Director of Center for Child Evaluation & Teaching (CCET). Former Head Inspector of English Language at the Ministry of Education.
Dr. Usameh Fadhil Jamali
Consultant at the Australian University. Ex-Coordinator of the Arab Energy Conference (AEC) Activities.
Prof. Mohammad Ghanim Al-Rumaihi
Professor of Sociology at Kuwait University. Former Editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper Awan (Kuwait). Former Editor-in-chief of the monthly Al-Arabi magazine.
Mr. Mousa Jaafar Marafie
Former Chairman of Kuwait Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Company (SAK) and following Privatization of KSRC.
Mr. Hussain Ali Al-Kharafi
Chairman of Kuwaiti Industries Union, Board Member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Kuwait, and Deputy Chairman (Managing Director) of Khalid Ali Al Kharafi & Bros Co. Board Member of Consolidated Partnership Advisory Council – KPC, Board Member of Egypt Kuwait Holding Co.
Mr. Jassim Mohammad Al-Refai
Founder of Australian University since 2004. Former Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder of Pack 'N' Move Holding. Former Head of Direct Investment Department of Al-Madar Finance & Investment.
Mr. Ali Faisal Al-Khaled
Owner of Alpha Engineering Company. Management Representative of Hamoud Al-Zeid Al-Khalid Company.
Prof. Isam Zabalawi
President of the Australian University. Former President of the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences.
Prof. Grant Stanley
Vice President, Research
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