Team & Advisory
Distinguished academics, industry leaders, and education strategists dedicated to shaping the future of premium learning.
Academic Advisory Panel
Dr. Martin Godon
Secretary General, UFAZ — French-Azerbaijani University
A Research Doctor from Université Paris X Nanterre, Martin brings over two decades of experience in academic cooperation, research management, and international university partnerships across the Near East and the Caucasus.
Dr. Rabih Amhaz
Associate Professor, Icam & iCube Lab, Université de Strasbourg
A specialist in Multimodal AI and Human–Machine Interaction with 17 peer-reviewed publications and over 600 citations. Creator of two professional master's programmes in industrial digital transition.
Dr. Nahla El Zant
Researcher, Ahlia University — Manama, Bahrain
Dr. El Zant's research focuses on semantic web technologies, ontology-based academic portal development, and intelligent decision support systems for higher education.
Dr. Gunay Kazimzade
PhD Computer Science, TU Berlin — Researcher, Weizenbaum Institute
A researcher in the Criticality of AI-Based Systems group at the Weizenbaum Institute. Champion of inclusive AI who has personally trained over 3,000 women in computer science. Also works at Siemens Energy on applied AI.
Prof. Robert Karaszewski
Full Professor & Program Director, American University in the Emirates, Dubai
Holds a PhD and post-doctoral habilitation from Nicolaus Copernicus University. Research specialises in total quality management, business excellence, and leadership in global academic environments.
Aysel Karimli
Credentialing and Evaluation Manager, QuadraBay — United Arab Emirates
A Credentialing and Evaluation Manager with over 15 years of experience in international education, qualification recognition, and quality assurance. Formerly Head of the Azerbaijani ENIC, she led national recognition frameworks and TAICEP committee work. At QuadraBay she oversees evaluation of international qualifications across the Gulf region. Also serves as an independent expert for Uzbekistan's National Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education.
Parviz Bagirov
Independent International Higher Education & Policy Consultant — Abu Dhabi, UAE
A senior higher education and policy professional with 20+ years of experience across Europe and Asia. Has led an extensive portfolio of EU-funded projects, including directing a National Erasmus+ Office and managing Tempus and Erasmus+ Capacity Building programmes. His expertise spans internationalisation, university-ministry partnerships, Bologna Process and ECTS/EQF implementation, and strategic advisory. A Rumsfeld Foundation CAMCA Fellow (2023) and John Smith Fellow (2014), with postgraduate studies at the University of Manchester.
Board Members
Dr. Latifa Nasibova
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Visionary founder of E3 — Elite Executive Excellence, dedicated to redefining premium education through elite university partnerships, AI-enhanced learning, and world-class advisory services.
Dr. Nabil El Kadhi
Board Advisor — Academic Affairs & Innovation
VP for Academic Affairs at Applied Science University, Bahrain. Nearly 30 years of academic experience across France, Bahrain, Oman, and the UAE. Author of 60+ international publications and recognised among the 50 most impactful leaders in smart cities. PhD in Computer Science, Université de Tunis.
Dr. Oualid Ali
Board Advisor — Future Education & Smart Cities
Founder & President of FutureCitiesCouncil.org (70,000+ members). International expert in Education 4.0, AI, and digital transformation. Founder of the University of the Future and the-mind.ai. Active global keynote speaker at 40+ events annually.