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Global Sustainability Challenges and Strategic Responses

Five Days Masterclass                             REGISTRATION   
Part of LISD Master of Business Administration (MBA)                        

22-23 June 2026 (Online) and Face-to-Face
Royal Society of Medicine, London, United Kingdom

Organised by the World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) and London Institute of Sustainable Development (LISD)

Overview

This five-day masterclass has been designed to develop visionary leaders capable of driving sustainable transformation across sectors to implement the United Nations (2015) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Participants will gain advanced knowledge in sustainable management, strategic leadership, and evidence-based policymaking, with a focus on real-world applications that promote inclusive growth and responsible innovation. Through a blend of analytical, strategic, and leadership training, participants are equipped to influence corporate and public sector decisions that align profitability with purpose. The masterclass empowers professionals to lead organisations and governments toward resilient, ethical, and sustainable futures in an increasingly interconnected global economy.

The masterclass offers a transformative learning experience that blends innovation, mentorship, and global engagement. Unlike traditional executive programmes, this masterclass integrates sustainability, strategic leadership, and public policy into a cohesive journey that extends beyond the classroom.

Aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its 17 SDGs, the masterclass encourages participants to apply their learning to real-world challenges whether advancing climate action, social equity, sustainable finance, or inclusive economic growth. The curriculum spans disciplines such as business, governance, policy analysis, technology, and sustainable innovation, ensuring both academic rigour and real-world relevance.

Purpose-driven and globally focused, the masterclass equips participants with the insight, integrity, and leadership skills to influence policy and business decisions that foster a more sustainable and equitable future.

Related Sustainable Development Goals
  • SDG9
  • SDG17
  • SDG16
  • SDG15
  • SDG14
  • SDG13
  • SDG12
  • SDG11
  • SDG10
  • SDG4
  • SDG8
  • SDG7
  • SDG6
  • SDG1
  • SDG5
  • SDG2
  • SDG3
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Location

London Institute of Sustainable Development (LISD), London, United Kingdom

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What will you learn

Learning Outcomes

    1. Synthesise knowledge of sustainability, leadership and public policy to design and deliver a comprehensive capstone project addressing a real-world challenge.
    2. Demonstrate an informed understanding of sustainability, leadership and public policy in organisational and societal contexts.
    3. Apply the UN SDGs to decision-making and policy development.
    4. Analyse global challenges and propose responsible, ethical and sustainable solutions.
    5. Integrate social, environmental and ethical considerations into professional and leadership practice.
    6. Communicate effectively and work independently or collaboratively in diverse and global settings.
    7. Integrate core concepts of business, sustainability and the UN SDGs.
    8. Explain key global challenges in relation to the UN SDGs.
    9. Recognise ethical, responsible and sustainable practices in organisational and policy contexts.
    10. Develop basic business, policy or project plans within a sustainability context.
    11. Apply appropriate management and planning tools in practical and professional settings.
    12. Contribute effectively to sustainability-focused assignments and initiatives.
    13. Communicate clearly and professionally in a range of organisational contexts.
Programme Structure

The masterclass provides comprehensive support to ensure a successful and engaging learning experience. The programme equips participants to lead effectively in a complex and rapidly evolving global environment, combining rigorous academic study with practical application, interdisciplinary learning, and a global perspective.

List of Abbreviations

AI: Artificial Intelligence
DS: Data Science
DT: Digital Transformation
KM: Knowledge Management
UN: United Nations
PPP: Public-Private Partnership
SD: Sustainable Development
SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals
STI: Science, Technology and Innovation
VNR: Voluntary National Reviews
Programme Day One
  • Session (1) Globalization, Global Market Place, Development and Sustainability Transitions
  • Session (2) Foundations of Sustainability and SD
  • Session (3) The Evolution of the Concept of Development in the History of the UN System and the UN 2030 Agenda
Programme Day Two
  • Session (4) Digitisation and Digital Transformation
  • Session (5) Digital Development, Government Transformation and Digital Skills
  • Session (6) The AI Carbon Footprint: Data Centres, E-Waste, and Resource Scarcity
Programme Day Three
  • Session (7) Climate Governance, Environmental Risk, and Corporate Sustainability
  • Session (8) Energy Transition: Renewable Energy and the Nuclear Debate
  • Session (9) Sustainable Urban Development, Heritage and Tourism
Programme Day Four
  • Session (10) Human Capital for Sustainability: Education and Health Systems
  • Session (11) KM and Knowledge-Based Economy
  • Session (12) Sustainable Urban Development, Heritage and Tourism
Programme Day Five
  • Session (13) Leadership Challenges in the 21st Century and Transformative Leadership
  • Session (14) Decision-Making and Conflict Management in Leadership
  • Session (15) Tracking Progress UN SDGs and VNRs
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Target Participants

The masterclass covers materials for all levels from supervisory through to senior level. It provides a comprehensive understanding of business management and leadership. It equips professionals with strategic, financial, and operational expertise to make informed decisions and lead effectively in a global context.

  1. Government officials: minsters, undersecretaries, directors, etc.
  2. Private sector: CEOs, managers and directors responsible for transformation, project, programme, performance, excellence, knowledge, innovation or change management.
  3. Experienced managers who have significant futures-oriented management responsibilities, and who are interested in reflecting on their own experience and discovering new ideas.
  4. Academics including vice chancellors, deans, heads of departments, researchers and students who are interested in AI, KM and date science and in being part of an engaging educational experience that explore the challenges and opportunities that face organizations.
  5. Youth, NGOs (voluntary) and civil society groups (public).
  6. Professionals, innovators, SMEs, Start-ups and other stakeholders. Also, Entrepreneurs who are looking for establishing their own firms and SMEs.
  7. United Nations and International Organizations
  8. Technology Developers and AI Practitioners
  9. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Social Groups
  10. Multilateral Development Banks and Donors
Facilitators

The masterclass will be facilitated by the best experts from all over the world to provide participants within the public and private sectors worldwide with the best scientific and management solutions to implement effective public policy in their organisations to achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The facilitators will be on hand to guide you through the material and will expect you to bring personal experience and reflection on the topics covered. Group work will also be required for participants to engage in the workshop. Such activity allows participants to embed the new knowledge within their experience through active discussion and challenge.

Professor Allam Ahmed (London - UK) is a Professor of Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development; Co-Founder of SMART KM MODEL: An Integrated Knowledge Management Framework for Organizational Excellence and led the implementation of the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa Knowledge Management Framework Musharaka. Founding President of WASD; SDGs Universities Initiative; Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute; Fellow Faculty of Public Health, UK; Fellow Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK; and Fellow Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development, Australia. Prior to QMUL, Prof. Ahmed spent 15 years at the University of Sussex Science Policy Research Unit (1st science and policy think tank in the UK) where he established and led Sussex’s most successful postgraduate programme MSc International Management.

Professor Lynette Louw (Eastern Cape -South Africa) is the Raymond Ackerman Chair of Management and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Commerce at Rhodes University in Makhanda, South Africa. Her areas of speciality include Strategic Management, International Organisational Behaviour, Cross-cultural Management and SMEs/Entrepreneurship. She has taught and/or researched in the Netherlands, Germany, Uganda and China. Previously, Lynette was a member of the MBA Higher Education Quality Committee for the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in South Africa (2003 - 2004).

Ambassador (Ret) Dr Petru Dumitriu (Geneve - Switzerland) is a Former Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the Council of Europe to the United Nations in Geneva. Currently Senior Fellow and Lecturer on Multilateral Diplomacy postgraduate courses, Diplo Foundation/University of Malta. Former member of the United Nations Joint Inspection Unit and Editor of numerous reports including: Strengthening the policy research uptake in service of the 2030 Agenda for SD, Role of PPPs in the Implementation of Agenda 2030, Knowledge Management in the UN System

Professor Liisa Laakso (Helsinki - Finland) Liisa Laakso has acted in different national and international positions of trust including the Finnish Government’s Research and Innovation Council. Currently she is member of the Human Rights Committee of the Council of Finnish Academies. Before joining the Nordic Africa Institute she served as the Rector of the University of Tampere and before that as the Dean at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Science. She was a professor and UNESCO Chair at the University of Jyväskylä in 2004, in the field of Development and International Cooperation.

Dr Gale Rigobert (Saint Lucia - Caribbean) is Former Dean of Academic Affairs at the University of St. Martin (USM), in the Dutch Caribbean. She is the former Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development in Saint Lucia (2016-2021). Prior to becoming a parliamentary representative, a position she held on to for over nine (9) years (2011-2021), she was a government senator for a short period, which followed her role as advisor on national development to the Government of Saint Lucia (2010-2011). Dr. Rigobert was appointed Leader of the Opposition in 2013, the first woman to hold such office in the island of Saint Lucia.
Her career path has taken her through the hallowed walls of academia, with her career spanning several countries and institutions: The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago (2002-2010); SPRU, University of Sussex (2009), the United Kingdom; Anton de Kom University, Suriname (2009); the Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre (IGDC), University of York (2021-2022) and now the University of St. Martin.

Dr Ondřej Dvouletý (Prague - Czech Republic) is Associate Professor at the Department of Entrepreneurship, Prague University of Economics and Business. His research focuses on heterogeneity of self-employment, entrepreneurship and SME policy evaluation and entrepreneurial economics. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies and Central European Business Review. Ondřej is also the Editor of the annual Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (IMES) conference.

Professor Dhiya Al-Jumeily OBE (Liverpool - UK) has 30+ years experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning. In 2020, Prof Al-Jumeily was appointed by her majesty “THE QUEEN to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, “OBE- Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order” for the “Services to Scientific Research”. Within healthcare field Prof Al-Jumeily developed SMART applications for disease diagnosis and management that are currently used by patients in the UK, UAE and Iraq. On the scientific community level, Prof Al-Jumeily established the eSystems Engineering Society (eSES) that has contributors from researchers and scientists at worldwide. The eSES activities include intelligent patient management system; datasets and databanks; DeSE annual and international conference; accredited professional courses; and the International Journal of Data Science and Advanced Analytics. On the research funding level, Prof Al-Jumeily attracted more than £7.5M of funding and published >350 publications.

Professor Rocky Dwyer (Minneapolis - USA) is a Core Faculty Professor in the Doctor of Business Administration Program in the College of Management and Human Potential at Walden University, USA. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, UK; a Fellow of the Society of Management Accountants and a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. He is an award winning author, editor and educator, who has consulted and undertaken research to support social change for private, not-for profit, and public sector organizations in 30 countries to examine and validate Corporate Social Responsibility, Poverty Reduction initiatives, strategic organizational capacity to support social change, performance management and ethics. His research has been presented and published for conferences and symposiums in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, South America, Germany, the Russian Federation; and the Peoples Republic of China.

Professor Joseph Ntayi (Kampala - Uganda) is a Professor at Makerere University Business School and served as the former Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Energy, and Management Sciences at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), a position he relinquished in July 2023. Prior to this, he held several notable positions within the institution, including Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Management Science, Head of the Department of Marketing, Procurement, and Logistics Management. With over three decades of dedicated service to Makerere University, Makerere University Business School, and the government of Uganda, Prof. Ntayi has made significant contributions across various roles in Development Finance, Foreign Trade, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Development Economics, and Strategic Management. Prof. Joseph M. Ntayi is a luminary in both the academic and professional spheres, celebrated for his profound impact as an international scholar, insightful consultant, and pioneering social entrepreneur. Prof. Ntayi has co-authored more than 200 articles for internationally acclaimed journals, covering a wide range of research interests including Development Finance, Development Economics, Microfinance, Energy Economics, Public Sector Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics, Public Sector Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Positive Psychology, and Public health. In February 2021, 2022, January 2023, and January 2024, Prof. Ntayi received prestigious accolades from the International Scientific Scholars Forum, recognizing him as one of the top scholars in the world and acknowledging his excellence in Business & Management and Strategic Management. Furthermore, he has been recognized as the leading Strategic Management Scientist in Uganda and the Second most prominent in this field across Africa.

Professor Michael Busler (New Jersey - USA) is a Professor of Finance at Stockton University in the USA. He has held positions at Pennsylvania State University, Delaware University, Rutgers University and Drexel University. He teaches courses in Corporate Finance, managerial economics and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Busler is a known expert in Public Policy and Economics. He has published more than 65 refereed journal articles and nearly 1000 opinion columns in major publications. In addition, he has given hundreds of interviews on both syndicated radio and on network tv stations.

Dr Rawad Hammad (London - UK) is a computer scientist with 20 years of experience in academic research, teaching, industry and leadership. Research interests include the use of Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and disruptive technologies for Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), e-health and Smart Cities. His expertise lies in the application of innovative technologies from Artificial Intelligence, Semantics, Business Process Management, and Data Management in multi-disciplinary application domains including TEL and e-health. Rawad is the leader of two MSc Programmes and a Technology-Enhanced Learning Research Group. He is also co-director and co-founder of a newly established Smart Health Centre at the University of East London. Moreover, Rawad has been working on large-scale collaborative EU and international projects such as: DECUMANUS, TRANSFER and SmartTech which established collaboration with international partners from UK, Japan, Germany, Finland, the EU and the Middle East. Moreover, Rawad delivered a few keynote speeches and received a considerable number of research awards, the latest was the outstanding paper 2021 by Emerald Publishing. He is an executive committee member of the international society of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), and a panel member of different research journal/conference communities such as EC-TEL, IARIA, WASD, MEKEI, in addition to IEEE, ACM.

Professor Hongmei (Mary) He (Manchester - UK) is Professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Robotics in the School of Science, Engineering, and Environment at the University of Salford and Turing Liaison Academic for membership of the Salford Turing University Network. She is a passionate advocate of AI and an expert in human-centred AI for trustworthy robotics and trustworthy autonomous systems (TRAS). She has also done a lot of research in cognitive cybersecurity, data science, computational theory and optimisation. She was a senior embedded systems engineer at Motorola Design House in China. Mary is Chair of the task force of AI and Edge Computing for TRAS on the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society's Technical Committee on Adaptive and Dynamic Programming and Reinforcement Learning and Chair of the IEEE UK & Ireland RAS Chapter.

Miryem Salah (London - UK) is the director for Digital, Data & AI Transformation, Managing Director for the MSP sales channel of Vodafone Business IT hubs at VodafoneThree.Having led on major transformation across IT, digital, data, analytics and AI globally in private, public sectors. Miryem operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, culture, and impact-the space where she has consistently delivered the greatest value. She brings end‑to‑end ownership: setting direction, aligning capital and talent, and taking full accountability for outcomes. Her experience spans sectors and geographies, with leadership across the full enterprise agenda. Miryem brings strong financial and commercial acumen, with deep expertise in capital allocation, business case development, operating model design, and benefits realisation. She has led complex, multinational organisations through change under pressure-modernising infrastructure, integrating cultures, and delivering measurable improvements in customer experience, efficiency, and profitability. Building high‑performing, inclusive leadership teams with clarity, pace, and accountability. She is deeply committed to sustainability, diversity, and developing future leaders. Miryem is known for authentic leadership, decisive action, and strong stakeholder engagement at the shareholder, board & investor level.

Professor Philip Kotler (Chicago - USA) is widely regarded as the "Father of Modern Marketing" - is an acclaimed American marketing author, consultant, and professor emeritus. He served as the S.C. Johnson Distinguished Professor of International Marketing (Emeritus), Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Known for popularising the concept of the marketing mix, Kotler has authored over 80 books, including Marketing Management and the Principles of Marketing.

Professor Manuel Frutos-Perez (Cambridge - UK) is the Chief Academic Officer at the digital division of Cambridge Education Group. He leads the strategic planning process across a wide portfolio of Higher Education partnerships, with a focus on international market intelligence, academic excellence, and outstanding learner support. He is also a Visiting Professor in Online Education and Digital Innovation at the University of Hull, UK, and a Visiting Professor in Digital Learning at the Academic Practice Directorate, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. Manuel is an international technology expert promoting the advancement of learning and teaching in Higher Education, and regularly delivers thought leadership keynotes at international events.

Professor Intisar Soghayroun (Khartoum - Sudan) is the Former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Sudan (September 2019 - October 2021) and Professor of Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum(1991-2022). Expert at The Institute of Arabic Manuscripts June 2023 up to present. She has special interest in the theoretical archaeology, Islamic civilization, Archaeology and Museums studies, Ancient technologies, Theatrical Archaeology as well as Gender Archaeology. A research fellow at Bergen University, Norway in 2008 and ST, John’s college/Cambridge University, UK in 2000 and held a number of administrative positions at University of Khartoum such Dean, Faculty of Arts, and Dean, Deanship for Scientific Research. A member of national, regional and international associations of Archaeologists. Also worked as a consultant for a numbers of organizations such as Ethiopia-Sudan Power System Interconnection, Red Sea Power Plant, SMEC International PTY LTD and Consultancy Service for lake Nasser/Nubia Watershed. A member of United Nations General Assembly Science Summit (UNGASS) 2021 up to present.

Dr Khalid Hasan (Toronto - Canada) is a Canadian marketing scholar, author, and researcher specialising in sustainability, global strategy, and market research. A Harvard-trained strategist, he has authored, co-authored, and edited seven books, including The New Sustainability Edge (2025) (with the Father of Modern Marketing Professor Philip Kotler). His other publications include Strategic Marketing Management in Asia (2026) and Marketing Practices in Developing Economies (2009). Professor Hasan teaches Sustainability, Marketing, and Human Resource Management in North America and South Asia and serves as CEO of ResInt Canada and President of ResInt Sustainability Institute. With over 35 years of experience, including senior leadership roles at Nielsen, he has led research for the World Bank, the U.S. Department of State, USAID, UNICEF, and major global multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International.

Dr Malgorzata Sulimierska (Brighton - UK) is a Senior Lecturer in Banking and FinTech at the Department of Business and Management for the University of Sussex Business School and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She also has Oxford Fintech and Blockchain Qualifications from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in Financial Economics from the University of Sussex (UK). She is involved in research and teaching at numerous institutions, Lancaster University (UK), Catholic Leuven University (Belgium) and Loughborough University (UK). Her excellent teaching skills have been valued by several teaching awards, the BMEs Oscar Award for the Best seminar tutor, Excellence in Teaching Award and Student-Led Teaching Award. Her remarkable passion for teaching and discovering new areas of development guides her interests towards FinTech, Banking digitalization, Financial literature, Financial inclusions and political uncertainty.

Professor Muhammad Aziz Rahman (Melbourne - Australia) is an experienced academic, a medical doctor and a public health professional. Following completion of medical graduation (MBBS), he completed his post-graduation in Public Health (MPH, PhD). Currently, he is working as the Associate Dean of Research at the Institute of Health and Wellbeing and the Professor of Public Health at Federation University Australia in Melbourne. Professor Rahman has been working in the areas of public health research and teaching for more than 20 years, both in Australian and international settings. He has an excellent track record of providing leadership in completing different research and community projects successfully, focusing on different aspects of public health, securing funding, producing high-quality research publications, supervising higher degree research students, assisting in capacity building and providing supportive supervision to the early/mid-career researchers and collaborating successfully with experienced researchers. Professor Rahman has published more than 200 research papers in multidisciplinary journals with more than 135,000 citations. Due to his extraordinary track record of research citations, he has been ranked amongst the world’s top 2% scientists for the last five years (2020-25), ranking done by Elsevier BV and Stanford University, USA. He has contributed to generating over $13 million in funding in his professional career. He has extensive international research collaborations with over 25 countries and has successfully led several multi-country research projects with significant outputs. Professor Rahman is also actively engaged with professional communities through different leadership roles. He is the Vice President at the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA), the largest organisation for public health professionals in Australia.

Professor Arshi Naim (London - UK) is recognised among the Top 2% Scientists globally by Stanford University and Elsevier, is a distinguished academic with over 23 years of experience in business management, digital marketing, higher education, quality assurance, and academic leadership. A prolific researcher, she has published 115+ Scopus-indexed papers in high impact journals and contributed to academic books with leading publishers such as Wiley, Springer, Elsevier, Emerald, Taylor & Francis, IGI Global, Nova Science, and Bentham Science.

Dr Mohamed Hassan-Sayed (Southampton - UK) is the Founder and Director of Chemical Engineering programs at the University of Southampton. He is an experienced academic with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and industry for 20 years. Skilled in Chemical and Energy systems, a Chartered Energy Engineer From the Energy Institute and a Chartered Engineer from the Institute of Engineering and Technology as well chartered Manager from the Chartered Management institute. He developed and taught a range of Energy and Chemical Engineering courses at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels in Kuwait, Saudi, Egypt and the UK. A strong engineering professional with over 95 publications and several books and contributions; supervised 20 PhD projects to conclusion. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK. And several certifications in Engineering Business, Management, and innovation. Mohamed Developed the Energy and Petroleum courses at the Australian College in Kuwait then became an Associate Professor for 6 years at the American University in Cairo, where he helped in developing the Energy and Petroleum engineering courses leading to ABET acerdation and participated in the Education Development Program for Egyptian Universities and has previously taught at Suez Canal University and many other private universities such as the British University in Egypt. He also developed and lead the course in Energy and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Portsmouth for six years achieving accreditation through the Engineering council (energy institute) in the UK.

Professor Luisa Maure (Panama City - Panama) is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Natural, Exact, and Technology Sciences of the University of Panama. With a Bachelor's in Mathematics (UP), a Master's in Mathematics and its Didactics (UAEH, México), and a PhD in Didactics of Mathematics and Experimental Sciences (University of Barcelona), she has dedicated her career to transforming mathematics education. She leads the GIEM21 research group, fostering innovation in teacher training and inclusive education. As president of the APANAC Congress 2023 and a member of Panama’s National Research System (SNI-SENACYT), she promotes science for development. Her work aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in quality education (SDG 4) and gender equality (SDG 5). She has collaborated internationally to advance educational policies and was honored with the title Cavaliere of the Order of the Star of Italy for her contributions to science diplomacy and academic cooperation.

Professor Jerry Kolo (Sharjah - UAE) is a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning in the School of Architecture and Design at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), Sharjah, UAE. Prior to joining AUS in 2008/2009, he was a Professor at Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, where he also founded and directed an applied research center, Center for Urban Redevelopment and Empowerment (CURE). His areas of teaching and research specialization are urban economic development, environmental planning and sustainable community planning. Jerry has an extensive consulting track record in the areas of municipal economic development, university-community partnerships, and community empowerment. For his community and public service, Jerry has earned several awards, including the State of Florida Governor’s Public Service Award in 1994, and the Florida African-American Achiever’s Award in 1999.

Dr Ibrahim Alfaki (UAE) is an Associate Professor of statistics in the Department of Statistics and Business Analytics at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). His research focuses on applied econometrics, spatial and statistical modeling, and data-driven policy analysis, with particular applications in road safety systems, economic and financial analytics, and the measurement of knowledge-based economies. His work emphasises the use of quantitative and data analytics methods, such as time series and econometric modeling, to support evidence-based decision-making and institutional performance evaluation. Professor Alfaki has contributed to national policy research, including the UAE Human Development Reports, in collaboration with government and international organizations. He has also served on the Scientific Committee of the Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre. In addition, he is a member of editorial advisory boards of several international journals, including WJEMSD, WJSTSD, and IJIKMMENA. His work reflects a sustained contribution to statistical applications in sustainable development and public policy.

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Included in the course fee, the following learning materials will be provided:

  1. Admission to all sessions.
  2. All overhead slides (PDF).
  3. Case studies (print and video).
  4. Full access to WASD Sustainability Library including all volumes of World Sustainable Development Outlook book series.
  5. Certificate of completion from LISD.
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Philip Kotler & Khalid Hasan

Sustainability

 

The New Sustainability Edge

Sustainability

The New Sustainability Edge
Redefining Business from Startups to Industry Leaders
Philip Kotler & Khalid Hasan
A landmark guide on how sustainability has shifted from an optional add-on to a core competitive strategy. Kotler and Hasan show how businesses of every size can embed environmental and social responsibility into their DNA — not just to do good, but to drive lasting growth and outpace the competition.

 

Organization Diagnosis, Design, and Transformation
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Organization Diagnosis, Design, and Transformation
A practical guide built around the Baldrige Excellence Framework, helping organizations assess their current state, redesign structure, and lead successful transformation.
John Latham & John Vinyard

Management

 

Organization Diagnosis, Design, and Transformation

Management

Organization Diagnosis, Design, and Transformation
Fifth Edition — Updated for 2011 and 2012
John Latham & John Vinyard
Practical guide built around the Baldrige Excellence Framework, helping organizations systematically assess their current state, redesign their structure, and lead successful transformation. Now in its Fifth Edition (updated for 2011–2012), it walks leaders through strategy creation, decision-making, feasibility assessment, and the full strategy development process using a structured, step-by-step approach.

 

The 13 Key Performance Indicators for Highly Effective Teams
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The 13 Key Performance Indicators for Highly Effective Teams
Identifies 13 measurable indicators that distinguish high-performing teams, giving managers a clear framework to diagnose team health and drive outstanding results.
Allam Ahmed, George Siantonas & Nicholas Siantonas

Leadership

 

The 13 Key Performance Indicators for Highly Effective Teams

Leadership

The 13 Key Performance Indicators for Highly Effective Teams
A Practical Framework for Team Excellence
Allam Ahmed, George Siantonas & Nicholas Siantonas
Practical leadership guide that identifies and explores 13 specific, measurable indicators that distinguish high-performing teams from average ones. It provides managers, team leaders, and HR professionals with a clear framework to diagnose team health, track performance, and implement targeted improvements. Drawing on real-world research and case studies, the book covers areas like communication, trust, accountability, and collaboration.

 

Smart KM Model
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Smart KM Model
An integrated Knowledge Management framework guiding organizations to capture, share, and leverage knowledge for efficiency, innovation, and sustainable excellence.
Allam Ahmed & Mohamed Elhag

Knowledge Management

 

Smart KM Model

Knowledge Management

Smart KM Model
An Integrated Knowledge Management Framework for Organizational Excellence
Allam Ahmed & Mohamed Elhag
Presents a comprehensive and integrated framework for implementing Knowledge Management (KM) across organizations. The book guides leaders and practitioners through a structured model for capturing, sharing, and leveraging organizational knowledge to drive efficiency, innovation, and sustainable excellence. It bridges theory and practice, making it highly relevant for executives, policy makers, and academics looking to embed a smart knowledge culture within their institutions.

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