Dr. Ibrahim Akoum

General Manager
 International Institute for Modern Training

Holds a Doctorate degree in International Political Economy, a Masters in Public policy, and an MBA in Management Information Systems from the USA.

Has over 30 years of professional experience in international economics, macroeconomic policy analysis, capital markets, executive training, and academia. He worked at international and regional development organizations such as the World Bank and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), and has extensive advisory and consulting experience with regional and international development organizations and governments including the World Bank, the United Nations (UN-ESCWA), the Union of Arab Banks, and Dubai Council for Economic Affairs (DCEA), and Ras Al Khaimah Center for Statistics & Studies (RAKCSS).

As an academic was an Associate Professor of business and economics, Dean of the College of Business Administration at Rafik Hariri University (RHU) in Lebanon, Chairman of the Financial Studies Department at the College of Business Administration (CBA). Also served as the Special Advisor to the President for Strategic Planning at RHU, and a member of the university’s Academic Board.

Dr. Akoum published books, articles in professional specialized business and economic magazines and newspapers, and articles in international refereed journals. His areas of expertise include policy analysis, privatization, globalization, poverty, corporate governance, capital markets, and international economics.