Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Founder and Chair, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global)
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Born on April 22nd 1938. Founded Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global) in 1972, a leading global provider of professional and educational services with more than 100 offices worldwide. Recognized as one of the most influential leaders in the world, with lifetime achievements, distinctions and outstanding contributions to education, accountancy, Intellectual Property, business administration and management, commerce, ICT, science and technology, law and other fields. A builder of institutions with a sense of history and a vision for the renaissance of the Arab and Islamic worlds.
▪ Honorary Ph.D. in Management and Economics, Jerash University, Jordan (2016).
▪ Honorary Ph.D. in Business Administration, Mutah University, Jordan (2015).
▪ Honorary Ph.D. in Human Arts, Bethlehem University, Palestine (2014).
▪ Honorary Ph.D. in Arts, Canisius College, Buffalo, USA (1988).
▪ Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, The American University of Beirut, Lebanon (1960).
▪ Senator, Jordanian Upper House, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2016).
▪ Senator, Jordanian Upper House, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2010-2011).
▪ Decoration of Creativity in Innovation and Digital Transformation from Regional Donor Organizations, Bahrain (2016).
▪ Decoration of Independence of the First Order by His Majesty King
Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, Raghadan Palace, The Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan (2016).
▪ Legion of Honour ‘Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur from Mr. Robert Mitterrand, The Elysee Palace, France (1985).
▪ Decoration of the Republic of Tunisia from His Excellency President Habib Bourguiba, Republic of Tunisia (1985).
▪ Decoration of Independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from
His Majesty the Late King Hussein Bin Talal, Raghadan Palace, The
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1967).
▪ Chair of the Honorary Council of the Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization, USA, (2015).
▪ Co-chair of the UN Global Network on Promoting Digital Technologies for Sustainable Urbanization, USA, (2015).
▪ Chair of the CEO4Green, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2015).
▪ Honorary Chair of the Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants, Palestine (2015).
▪ Chair of the Arab Coalition of Services Industry, Lebanon (2015).
▪ Chair of the Jordanian National Orchestra Association (JOrchestra), The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2014).
▪ Chair of the Arab Economic Charter Task Force, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2013).
▪ ֺChair of the Chinese Arab Economic and Cultural Forum, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2013).
▪ Chair of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University College of Business (TAG-UCB), Kingdom of Bahrain (2012).
▪ Chair of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International University (TAGI-UNI), Lebanon (2012).
▪ Chair of the Arab Coalition of Services Industries, Qatar (2012).
▪ Chair of the Jordanian Economic Observatory, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, (2012).
▪ Chair of the Research Centre and Strategic Action, Switzerland, (2012).
▪ Chair of the Arab Baltic Foundation for Business and Education, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2012 – present).
▪ Chair of the All for Palestine Initiative, France (2011-present).
▪ Chair of the Supreme Advisory Committee, International Cooperation Organization, Turkey (2012-Present).
▪ Chair of the Economic Policy Development Forum (EPDF), The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2011- present).
▪ Chair of the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN), Germany (2010- present).
▪ Chair of the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID), USA (2009- 2010).
▪ Chair of the Afro-Asian Knowledge Society Council, Egypt (2009).
▪ Chair of the Arab World of Internet Institute, USA (2008).
▪ Chair of the Encyclopedia of Excellence and Civilization Committee, KSA (2008).
▪ Chair of the Board of Directors, UN Global Compact, USA (2006-2008).
▪ Chair of the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA), Belgium (2007-present).
▪ Chair of the Universal Charter of the United Nations, USA (2007-2008).
▪ Chair of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business (TAG-SB), The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2006 – present).
▪ Vice-Chair, the United Nations for Information and Communication Technology, Task Force, USA (2006).
▪ Chair of Evian Group Governing Body, Geneva, Switzerland (2006-2009).
▪ Chair of the Evian Group-Arab Region (EGAR) (2006-2009).
▪ Chair of the Business Action to Support the Information Society
(BASIS), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), France (2006-2008).
▪ Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce, France (2005 – Present).
▪ Chair of the Board of Trustees, Perspective Europe, France (2005-2007).
▪ Vice-Chair of the United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force (UN ICT TF), USA (2004-2006).
▪ Chair of the Advisory Committee on Internet Governance,
United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force
(UN ICTTF), USA (2003-2004).
▪ Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Task Force (ICC TF) on Internet Governance, France (2003-2004).
▪ Chair of the Arab Intellectual Property Mediation and Arbitration
Society (AIPMAS), The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2003-present).
▪ Chair of the Commission on E-Business, Information Technologies and
Telecoms, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), France (2001-2008).
▪ Chair of the Arab Regional Network of the United Nations Information and Communication Technologies
Task Force (UN ICT TF), USA (2001-2004).
▪ Chair of the Working Group on Human Resources and Capacity Building
(HRCB) of the United Nations Information and Communications
Technologies, (UN ICT TF), USA, Task Force, (2001-2002).
▪ Chair of the Arab Internet Names Consortium (AINC), The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2001).
▪ Chair of the Licensing Executives Society-Arab Countries (LES-AC), The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1998-present).
▪ Chair of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Professional Qualifications Standards, Switzerland
(1995-1998).
▪ Chair of the Middle East Council, Center for Strategic and International Studies, USA (1995-1997).
▪ Chair of the United Nations for the Development of Accounting Education, USA (1995).
▪ Chair of the United Nations
Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of
Accounting and Reporting (ISAR), USA (1995-1996).
▪ Chair of the United Nations Experts for Professional Qualifications Standards, Switzerland (1995-1998).
▪ Chair of the Committee for
the Newly Industrialized and Developing Countries Affairs, the
International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) (1989-1992).
▪ Chair of the Arab Knowledge Management Society (AKMS), USA (1989-present).
▪ Chair of the Affairs of the
Modern Industrialized Nations and Developing Countries, the
International Accounting Standards Committee (1989-1992).
▪ Chair of the Arab Society
for Intellectual Property (ASIP), Germany (1987-present); in
consultative status to the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO).
▪ Chair of the International
Arab Society of Certified Accountants (IASCA), UK (1985-present); in
consultative status with the U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
▪ Member of the Advisory Board of INSEAD Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), France (2017).
▪ Member of United Nations Social Impact Fund High Level Advisory Board (UNSIF-HLAB), (2017)
▪ Honorary membership from the Kuwaiti Association of Accountants and Auditors, Kuwait (2017).
▪ Special Ambassador, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Madrid, Spain (2017).
▪ Member of the founding committee of the Council of Islamic Donor Institutions, Qatar (2016).
▪ Member of the Advisory Board of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), France (2014).
▪ Member of the Advisory Board of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, the United Arab Emirates (2014).
▪ Member of the Bretton Woods Committee, USA (2014).
▪ Global Social Responsibility Ambassador of CSR Regional Network, Kingdom of Bahrain (2014).
▪ A Royal Commissionto Enhancethe Integrity System, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2013-present).
▪ Council on Arab Relations
with Latin America and the Caribbean (CARLAC), under the presidency of
HE Dr. Leonel Fernandez, former President of the Dominican Republic, the
UAE (2013).
▪ World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel on Defining the Future of Trade, Switzerland (2012-present).
▪ Festival of Thinkers, the UAE (2011-present).
▪ International Advisory Board, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain (2010-2011).
▪ International Advisory, E-City for King Hamad Ibn Isa Al Khalifa, Kingdom of Bahrain (2009).
▪ Honorary Board Membership, Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization (2008).
▪ Executive Board, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), France (2006-2009).
▪ Board of Trustees, Arab Anti-Corruption Organization, Lebanon (2007-present).
▪ International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), France (2007).
▪ Board of Directors, UN Global Compact, USA (2006-2008).
▪ Advisory Board, Evian Group, Switzerland (2005-2009).
▪ Board of Directors, King Hussein Foundation, USA (2005-present).
▪ The International Consultative Board, the World Coalition, USA (2005).
▪ Board of Directors, World Links Arab Countries Advisory Council, USA (2004-2005).
▪ Board of Directors, World Links Worldwide, USA (2003-2004).
▪ Public Sector Consultative Group, International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), USA (2003- 2006).
▪ Board of Trustees, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2003-2006).
▪ Board of Trustees, National Music Conservatory (NMC), the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2003- 2005).
▪ Advisory Board, Knowledge Economy Community, Development Gateway, World Bank,USA (2002- 2005).
▪ Advisory Board, Industry Advisory Commission, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland (1999-2000).
▪ Board of Advisors, Middle East Council of the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), USA (1995-1997).
▪ Member of the Board, International Federation of Accountants Council (IFAC), USA (1992).
▪ Member of the Board, International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC), UK (1988-1990).
▪ Member of the Arab Thought Forum (1988-present).
▪ Member of the Board, International Auditing Practices Committee (IAPC) of IFAC, USA (1987-1990).
▪ Board of Governors, Keck Center for International Strategic Studies, USA (1985-1988).
▪ ֺBoard of Trustees, American University of Beirut, Lebanon (1980-1982).
In the field of Education and Scientific Research
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business, American University of Beirut (1978-1983).
▪ Organization of Arab States Research and Education Networks (ASREN).
▪ The Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business-Jordan (TAG-SB).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University College of Business-Bahrain (TAG-UCB).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International University (TAGI-UNI).
▪ UNESCO and TAG.Global: Partnership on ICT Indicators in Education.
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Confucius Centre (TAG-Confucius).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Cambridge IT Skills.
In Capacity Building
▪ Designed and produced TAGITOP, top of the line laptop capability with Netbook portability.
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society, which empowers the Arab youth as part of TAG.Global’s corporate responsibility.
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Award: grants scholarships to distinctive Palestinians to study at TAGSB.
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Grant presented to West Bank and Gaza citizens to attain Certified Arab Professional Accountant qualifications.
▪ Grant to first ranked Arabic university graduates in accounting to attain the Certified Arab Professional Accountant qualification.
▪ Launch of the Adel Al-Sa’di Award for Excellence for the first ranked student in the Arab Certified Accountants Society.
▪ Electronic Arabic Encyclopedia (TAGEPEDIA).
▪ The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Center for Business Research at Canisius College.
▪ Short story contest award “The Dreaded Echo” conducted by the Top Council for Care of the Arts, Literature and Social Sciences for the students of higher education institutions in the Arab countries..
In the field of Media and Journalism
▪ Intellectual Property News Agency | www.agip-news.com
▪ Information Technology News Agency | www.tagitnews.com
▪ Education News Agency | www.tageducanews.com
In the field of Publications
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh ICT Dictionary 2nd edition (2013).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh IP Dictionary 2nd edition (2013).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Dictionary of Patents (2012).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal Dictionary (2012).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Collocations Dictionary (2012).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh ICT Dictionary 1st edition (2008).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Accountancy & Business Dictionary (2001).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh IP Dictionary 1st edition (2000).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh English-Arabic Dictionary of Accounting 1st edition (1978).
In the field of Community Service
▪ Electronic Jerusalem market, an electronic portal and a live commercial marketplace between Palestine and the world to support Arab Palestinians in Jerusalem.
▪ The Palestinian Exchange Market, an electronic portal for the facilitation of work of Palestinian business men with the world.
▪ Jordanian Association for Family Owned Businesses to raise awareness on and develop standards of governance.
▪ TAG.Global’s cooperation with Qatar Centre for Supporting Civil Society and the Regional Network for Corporate Social Responsibility.
▪ Professional services to improve the roles and performance of Jordan News Agency (Petra).
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Forum “A space for dialogue and exchange of knowledge”.
▪ Centre of Governance for raising awareness and for the exercise of the social role in serving the society.
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Cambridge Centre for IT Skills: contributing to the building of a knowledge society.
▪ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Computers Refurbishment Center and it’s widely distributed projects and initiatives among charitable organizations and schools.
▪ E-training Center in Gaza Camp to provide the youth with electronic knowledge skills.
▪ In cooperation with TAG.Global and the International Relief Organization: Training hundreds of people in Jordan on entrepreneurship skills.
▪ Support and train researchers and students and prepare them for the labor market.
▪ A program for the empowerment of women in Bahrain in cooperation with the Women’s Supreme Council.
▪ A training program for fresh graduatesacross Jordan’s camps.
▪ Moot Court Competition for the training of law college students to train them on adjudication in Intellectual Property matters.
▪ “Test Your Knowledge” Competition on Trademark Symbols to measure knowledge of trademarks and symbols.
▪ Arab ICT Network to motivate social development of the deprived peoples of the region.
▪ Cooperation with accounting and auditing associations in the Arab world.
▪ Development of Arab Intellectual Property laws.
▪ TAG.Global is a partner to Prince Sultan bin Abd-Alaziz’s Award for Business Youth.
▪ Patron, Palais Garnier, France (2016).
▪ Patron, Jordanian National Orchestra Association (JOrchestra) musical concerts, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2014-Present).
▪ Patron, The Second Modernity: The Artistic Collaboration of Fairuz
and Ziad Rahbani Conference, Anis Makdisi Program in Literature,
American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon (2006).
▪ Patron, Walid Gholmieh Symphonies (2006).
▪ Private Concert by Ramzy Yassa and Ghada Ghanem, Cambridge, UK (August 2004).
▪ Patron, L’Association pour le Rayonnement de l’Opéra national de Paris (AROP) (2004-present).
▪ Board of Trustees and Chair, National Music Conservatory (NMC), Amman, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2003-2005).
▪ Patron, Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO) ( 2003-present).
▪ Patron, l’Opéra de Paris (2001-present).
▪ Private concert by the Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (2000).
▪ 28th General Assembly for the International Music Council, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1999).
▪ TAGO Golden Jubilee Concert, London, UK (1997).
▪ Private concert by Ramzi Yassa, USA (1994).
▪ Patron, Freunde der Salzburger Festspâele (1976).
▪ The Imperative of a WTO Reform Agenda, Switzerland (2013).
▪ WTO at the Crossroad, Geneva (2012).
▪ Arab Certified Management Accountant (2012).
▪ Guide to Using ISAS in the Audits of Small and Medium-sized Entities (2012).
▪ The Vest Pocket Guide to IFRS (2012).
▪ Guide to Quality Control for Small-and Medium-sized Practices (2012).
▪ Islamic Commercial Law (2010).
▪ Islamic Banking and Takaful (2010).
▪ Islamic Capital Markets and Instruments (2010).
▪ Accounting for International Fund (IF) Institutions (2010).
▪ Leaders Outlook, TAG Graduate School of Business Magazine (2010).
▪ International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium- Sized Entities (2009).
▪ The Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) Guide to Licensing Best Practices (2007).
▪ Anti-Money Laundering Guide (2006).
▪ Guide to Corporate Governance (2006).
▪ International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Workbook and Guide (Wiley) (2006-2008-2011).
▪ Authorized Arabic World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intellectual Property Handbook: Policy, Law and Use (2005).
▪ Official Arabic Translation of the International Accounting Standards in the Public Sector (2005).
▪ Official Arabic translation of International Standards on Auditing Practices and Business Ethics (2005).
▪ Authorized Arabic translation of the “Guide for Legal Retention Period for the Merchant Books and Auditor Work Papers (2004).
▪ Authorized Arabic “International Financial Reporting Standards” (2003-2013).
▪ Handbook of International Standards on Auditing, Assurance and Ethics Pronouncements (2001-2013).
▪ Authorized Arabic “International Accounting Standards in the Public Sector” (2001-2013).
▪ Authorized Arabic “International Standards on Auditing and Code of Professional Conduct” (2001).
▪ English Translation, “Intellectual Property Laws of the Arab Countries” (2000).
▪ Authorized Arabic “International Accounting Standards” (1st edition 1999, 2nd edition 2000, 3rd edition 2001).
▪ Authorized Arabic “Business Guide to the World Trading System” (1999).
▪ Authorized Arabic/English “Accounting and Financial Reporting for Environmental Costs and Liabilities (1999).
▪ Trademark Laws in the Arab Countries: Countries Guides (1998).
▪ Official Arabic version of the “International Standards on Auditing” (1st edition 1998, 2nd edition
2001, 3rd edition 2002).
▪ Official Arabic version of the “Business Guide to the World Trading System” (1st edition 1998, 2nd edition 2000).
▪ Accounting as a Tool for Decision Making in Tourism (1983).
▪ The Worldwide Alumni Association of AUB Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2016, from the American University of Beirut (2016).
▪ Honorary Award for
recognition and acknowledgement of the strong partnership with the
United Nations Development Programme, Jordan (2016).
▪ Honorary Award for Enhancing
the Sino-Arab Relations from HE Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the
People’s Republic of China, Egypt (2016).
▪ Abu-Ghazaleh Social
Responsibility Awards launched by CSR Regional Network for his efforts
in social initiatives, Kingdom of Bahrain (2014).
▪ Visionary Leader Award from the Asian Education Leadership Awards, the UAE (2013).
▪ The Arab Award for Innovation Media from His Highness Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah, Kuwait, (2012).
▪ Man of the Year Award from the Palestine International Institute, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2012).
▪ Award of “Arab ICT Personality” of the Year 2010 from Union of Arab ICT Associations, Kingdom of Bahrain (2010).
▪ Honorary Award, the Arab
Federation for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (AFPIPR),
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, (2009).
▪ The International Lifetime Achievement Award, the UAE (2008).
▪ IP Hall of Fame Academy, USA (2007).
▪ Aljazeera Award for Lifetime Achievement, Qatar (2004).
▪ Gold Mercury International Award from His Royal Highness Prince Khalifah Bin Salman Al Khalifah, Kingdom of Bahrain (1978).
▪ The Research and Translation Center at Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia (2017)
▪ World’s Most Prominent Chartered Accountant- British “Journal of International Accounting” (2014).
▪ One of the World’s Most Influential 500 Arabs by Arabian Business Magazine, the UAE (2012).
▪ Palestinian Business Forum, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2011).
▪ Bahraini-American Cultural Exchange Society, Kingdom of Bahrain (2010).
▪ Education Department in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2010).
▪ Youth Media Forum, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2010).
▪ The Islamic University, Palestine (2005).
▪ Global Leadership Award, UK (1997).
▪ Committee of the International Accounting Standards Board, UK (1988-1990).
▪ Mr. Robert Mitterrand, Elysee Palace, France (1985).
▪ Honorary Decoration for
supporting women’s activities in corporate social responsibility, the
Arab Women’s Council for Corporate Responsibility, UAE (2016).
▪ Amman Chamber of Commerce, distinguished economist, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2016).
▪ General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Cou