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Rock-Antoine Mehanna, CEO

Rock-Antoine Mehanna

CEO·Academy of Business Management Conferences

United Arab Emirates

Doctorate, Business Strategy / Policy Analysis

Work experience

Total years of experience: 37 years, 4 months

CEO

May 2024 - Present

Academy of Business Management Conferences

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2024 - Present

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Advisory Board Member

January 2024 - Present

Real Estate/PropTech. Government. Consumer Goods

United Arab Emirates

January 2024 - Present

Corporate Diagnostics & Strategic Planning; Business Transformation & Innovation Management; Operational Excellence & Optimization; Corporate Restructuring & Governance; International Scalability & Financial Growth
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

Advisory Board Member

January 2024 - Present

Talent Nurtures

United Arab Emirates •Hybrid

January 2024 - Present

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Management

Strategic Advisor

January 1995 - Present

Multiple Companies

Beirut, Lebanon

January 1995 - Present

Advised and consulted a number of businesses in the following industries:

Industries: Education, Real Estate, Public Sector, Oil, Retail, Consumer Goods, and Hospitality .

Markets: MENA, GCC
Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Consulting

Dean, Head, & Professor

January 2022 - May 2026

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - May 2026

Dean of the School of Business and Quality Management.
Head of the Entrepreneurship Hub.
Full Professor of Innovation and Strategy.
Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Chairman & CEO

August 2011 - September 2021

SOFICO (real estate development company)

Lebanon

August 2011 - September 2021

SOFICO developed 'San Stephano, ' a 250, 000 m² eco-friendly gated community in Kfardebian, Mount Lebanon, just 5 minutes from the iconic Faqra Club and 10 minutes from the world-renowned Mzaar Ski Resort.
Company industry:
Real Estate

Dean and Full Professor

August 2009 - September 2019

Sagesse University

Beirut, Lebanon

August 2009 - September 2019

Dean and Professor of Strategy and Innovation Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, Sagesse University
Founded and launched the Blf-Sagesse Smart Center (a hands-on virtual platform for coaching corporate executives and graduate students). Managed a team of 150+ faculty and staff members and a budget of $16m p.a. Initiated and institutionalized accreditation projects. Restructured and introduced new successful and innovative programs. Increased enrolment by 250% (i.e., by 2, 000 students) and budget by 433% over 10 years, while strengthening standards and national ranking (from Top 16 to Top 5).
Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Management

Visiting Professor

January 1998 - January 2016

Universities

Iowa, United States

January 1998 - January 2016

Southern University (USA); University of Phoenix (USA); Wartburg College (USA); Kedge Business School (France); University of Bordeaux IV (France); Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK); Université Saint-Joseph (Lebanon); Lebanese American University; Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (Lebanon); Lebanese University.
Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Executive Coach / Management Consultant

January 2003 - January 2010

Multiple Companies

Beirut, Lebanon

January 2003 - January 2010

Coached and empowered management staff with innovative leadership capabilities, soft and hard skills for such companies as:

National Commercial Bank / Al-Ahli Bank (Saudi Arabia); Bank of Beirut, Crédit Libanais, First National Bank, BEMO Bank, Ace Hardware (Lebanon); Khoury Home (home appliances retail chain), Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Wheelex and Dunlop Tires (car service and tires wholesale), Lebanon
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Training and Development

Consultant

January 2000 - January 2010

The World Bank

United States

January 2000 - January 2010

Advised and supported several successful business development programs in Ukraine, Syria, South Africa, Kuwait, UAE, and Lebanon.
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Consulting

Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Professor

August 2006 - July 2009

Notre Dame University

Lebanon

August 2006 - July 2009

Established the joint International Master program with Kedge Business School (France). Initiated the AACSB accreditation project. Significantly improved enrolment, employability, and ranking.
Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Marketing Director

April 1992 - December 1994

adidas

Lebanon

April 1992 - December 1994

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Sales and Marketing Manager (Agip Oil)

April 1990 - April 1992

Eni Energies et Services

Lebanon

April 1990 - April 1992

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Planning Coordinator

January 1989 - January 1990

Philips Consumer Electronics

Lebanon

January 1989 - January 1990

Coordinated and streamlined the supply chain processes (suppliers, banks, shipping, forwarding/clearance, warehousing).
Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Management

Education

Southern University

December 2000

December 2000

Doctorate, Business Strategy / Policy Analysis

United States

GPA (point): 3.93 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.93 out of 4

University of New Orleans

December 1997

December 1997

Master's degree, Finance

United States

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

Notre Dame University

June 1991

June 1991

Bachelor's degree, Business Management and Marketing

Lebanon

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Skills

problem solving skills
Expert
problem solving skills
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Innovation Management
Expert
Innovation Management
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Analytical Techniques
Expert
Analytical Techniques
Expert
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Expert
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Expert
Coaching
Expert
Coaching
Expert
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Expert
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Expert
Public Policy Analysis
Expert
Public Policy Analysis
Expert
Creative Problem-solving
Expert
Creative Problem-solving
Expert
Business Intelligence & Analytics
Expert
Business Intelligence & Analytics
Expert
Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Expert
Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Expert
Business Transformation
Expert
Business Transformation
Expert
Strategic Marketing Management
Expert
Strategic Marketing Management
Expert
Innovation Management
Expert
Innovation Management
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

French

Expert

Memberships

World Economics Association

Chapter President

January 2013

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified Online Educator
Sep 2022
Faculty Technical Trainer
Aug 2022
Macro-economy Management for Developing Countries
Aug 2007