Summary of Professional Expertise and Accomplishments

Dr. Khafagy is an educational and business leader of international standing and is involved in commercial enterprises aiming to raise employability and close talent gaps. He is an educationalist with a strong belief in life-long training. Dr. Khafagy has a track record in education, industry and commerce, and the drive and commitment to develop new projects. He has also chaired several international conferences in the fields of education and training (in Germany, Egypt, Belgium, Austria, and Bahrain), is an international keynote speaker, and a presenter and author in the fields of technology-supported education and training, specifically:

• Chairperson, A-L-E-F (Aspired Leaders & Executive Forum), International human investment
  corporations focusing on empowering current and future decision makers and leaders in the Arab
  world, Cairo, Egypt.
• Chairman of Middle East E-Learning, ICL conference, Belgium, September 2010.
• Chairperson, Tadreib Conference, International conference and exhibit on training for the Arab
  World, Manama, December 2011.
• General Secretariat, Arab Initiative for e-development (AIED), a collation of corporate leaders to
  empower decision makers of the Arab world in the area of technology-supported (education,
  training, media, and/or management).
• E-learning and E-training Consultant for European Union (ETF), UNESCO, AARU, and other
  international organizations.
• Former Technology and Education Editor, “Alaam Al-Ebd’aa” Magazine, the leading pan-Arab
  magazine for innovation, creativity, and education, Kuwait. Writes a monthly 4-page section on
  E-learning.
• Former President of Nahda University, Egypt – UK. The first Arabic E-learning and online training university.
• Chairman of Middle East E-Learning Forum and Exchange, Online Educa Berlin, 2004 and 2005.
• Author of several books.
• Speaker at international conferences in the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany and
  throughout the Middle East.
• Has been involved nationally and internationally in the support of technology-enhanced education and training/life-long training in university education.

Education:

• Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Michigan State University, E. Lansing,
  Michigan, USA (1993)
• M.Sc. Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
  (1988)
• B.A. Civil Engineering, Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt (1984)