Ashraf Adel Labib

Biography

Throughout 18 years since graduation, I got my master degree in Manufacturing & Management Information Systems (University of the West of England, 2000) followed by a PhD in Management (University of the West of England, 2004). After PhD, I continued in my academic career and was finally offered a professor degree in Management (2013). Besides to my academic role in lecturing during that period, I participated, lead and managed several consultancy projects that aimed to improve organizational performance and improving their competitiveness. During my academic career, I was assigned several managerial positions (Dean- Industry Complex Centre, Dean- Productivity & Quality Institute, Dean-Graduate School of Business) till being the Dean of the College of Management and Technology-Alexandria of the Arab Academy for Science and Technology. Almost 18 years of experience in the field of academia and consultancy had provided me with high qualification in the following: • Aligning the organization’s structure to support delivery of its policy and strategy • Establishing clear ownership of processes • Ensuring development, deployment and updating of strategy is developed and implemented • Encouraging and inspiring individuals/teams to perform outstandingly • Encouraging, supporting and acting upon the findings of learning activities • Professionalism in managing, directing and guiding organizational development projects • Experience in managing international cooperative relations with other academic institutions.

Research Interest

Strategic management, marketing, research methodology