National Leadership and Competitiveness Program (NLCP)
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Dr. Suad Abdullah Zahir Al Ishaqi

Head of Communication and Brand, OQ-global integrated energy company

About Me
Dr. Suad is currently holds a role of Head of Communication and Brand at OQ Corporate. She is a highly experienced professional with a wide range of expertise in International relations, media and communication. She has held senior positions at the Ministry of Information, including Director General of International Media, Director General of Electronic Media, and Acting Director General of the Government Communication Center. She has also represented Oman twice in the Intergovernmental Council of the International Program for the Development of Communication (IPDC) at UNESCO. In addition, she was a member of the Arab Committee for Electronic Media in the League of Arab States, the New Media Committee of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), and currently is a member in Oman Business Forum and a member of both Board of Directors and Board of Trustees of Oman Tourism College. Suad holds a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) from the University of Liverpool, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Coventry University, and a Master of Strategic Studies for National Security and Defense from Sultan Qaboos University. She is also a graduate of the Ninth National Defense Course and the National Leadership and Competitiveness Program.

Qualifications
  • Doctorate in Business Administration