OTHER ACADEMIC WORK:

-          Working Paper (1993) with professors George M. Zinkhan and Linda A. Hayes: “International Brand Name Standardization:   Antecedent Factors, Research Propositions and Strategic Issues”.  Marketing Department, College of Business Administration, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

                        -          Reviewer for several papers with Journal of Advertising (1993-1995).

-          Reviewer of several regional refereed journals (1997- present).

-          Editorial Advisor (since 2003) - Asian Management Case Journal.

             -          Member of the Editorial Board (since 2007) – Journal for Global                       Business Advancement.

SHORT COURSES:

-            Instructor in the “Challenges of Information Technology in Libraries” short course, 2002.

-            The coordinator and the main instructor of the “Effective Sales Force Management” short course conducted at KFUPM for five days (1997). The short course was held again in November, 1998 and in April 2000.

-           Instructor in the “Marketing and Public Relations for Libraries” short course, 1998. 

-          Instructor in the “Planning and Management of Libraries in the Electronic Environment” short course, 1996.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

 -              Member in the American Marketing Association

                     -             Member in the Academy of Marketing Science

                     -             Member in the Saudi Marketing Association

AWARDS:

                     -              Candidate for the Best College Teacher Award (2000)

VOCATIONAL COURSES AND TRAINING:

  -        Aramco Planning & Control  ( a course conducted by Saudi Aramco to Planning & Programs Analyst).

                          -         Effective Speaking course (by Saudi Aramco).

                          -         Petroleum Industry Orientation course (by Mobil Company).

                          -         Interpersonal Communication course (by Saudi Aramco).

                          -         Time Management course (by Saudi Aramco).

                          -         Orientation to Aramco Technology (by Saudi Aramco).

OTHER TRAINING:

-           Assistant Buyer; Purchasing & Traffic Department, Aramco Services Company (ASC),  Houston, Texas, U.S.A. (1981)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: 

-          President (Oct. 2009 – Oct. 2011): Greater Dammam Municipal Council (which   includes five municipalities in three major Eastern Province cities:Dammam, Al-Khobar and Dhahran).

-          Board Member (Sept. 2003-Oct. 2006): King Fahd University of  Petroleum & Minerals 

-          Member (Dec. 2005 – Oct. 2009): Greater Dammam Municipal Council (which includes five municipalities in three major Eastern Province cities: Dammam, Al-Khobar and Dhahran).

-        Member of the board in the Military Industries Corporation,  (Jan. 2001-Jan.2004)

-        Member in the “Small and Medium Size Establishments Committee” in the Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Eastern Province (1998-2000)

-     Member in the “Annual Charity Run” marketing committee - Eastern Province 1998-1999)

-        Founding member of the Saudi Marketing Association (2001-present)

MAJOR PROJECTS: 

-   Project manager in a project to establish a private college in Al-Baha region (Sep 2000- June 2001).

-   Project manager in a study of vitamins in Saudi Arabia – for a private hospital (March  2001- July 2001).

-   Project manager in a study to evaluate the perception of business people towards services provided by the Chamber of Commerce and Industries- Eastern Province (2000).

-   Member in a project team (through Research Institute at KFUPM) responsible to evaluate and revise administrative functions for the Military Industries Corporation, Al- Kharj (May 1997-1998).

-   Member in a major task force responsible to develop a comprehensive training programs for all jobs in Saudi Arabia (1998-2000).

-   Member in a project team (through Research Institute at KFUPM) responsible to develop a study to establish a private college in Riyadh (1999 – 2000)