HE Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohamed Al-Horr
Director of the Diplomatic Institute
Work History
Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Horr is currently the Director of Diplomatic Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Prior to that Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Horr is currently the CEO of Qatar Finance and Business Academy,
Before that Dr. Al-Horr was the Director of Aljazeera Media Training Center and Director of Corporate Development Bureau (2007-2012).
Earlier, Abdulaziz Al-Horr held the post of Director of the Arab Educational Training Center for GCC (2003- 2007).
Previously, he was the Assistant Under Secretary of Planning and Curriculum Development-
Ministry of Education (1999-2002).
Before that, he was professor of Science Education at University of Qatar. Teaching curriculum and teaching strategies.
Throughout his professional life, he worked on his leisure time as consultant and professional trainer to various organizations in the GCC region including Qatar Foundation, Supreme Council of Education, Qatar University, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Museum Authority. In Saudi Arabia King Sauid, King Khalid and Imam Mohamed bin Sauid universities, Albilad Bank, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce. and Arab Bureau of Education. In UAE Zaied University, HTC, Zaied Charity Institute and The Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development. In Barain The Economic Development Board, Ministry of Information and Ministry of Education. In Kuwait Ministry of Education, Arab Educational Research Centre and College of Applied Sciences. In Oman Ministry of Education. His consultancy covered a wide range of topics, from organizational structure, to strategic planning and strategy implementation management, to leading think-tank process of reengineering systems.
Core Strength
- Strategy Management: ability to support companies with defining strategy and managing its execution throughout the functions.
- Organi Organizational Development: ability to support companies with managing structure, systems, policies and business processes to ensure its adaptability to the challenges and change.
- Project Management: ability to lead and manage projects.
- Change Management: ability to implement an approach to support transitioning individuals and organizations to a desired future state, such as adopting new innovation or ways of working.
- Corporate Systems: defining and managing systems required to run the business smoothly and efficiently- including LMS and ERP systems.
Core Skills
- Leadership and communication
- Planning and organizational skills
- Research and analytical skills
- Workshop facilitation
- Creative thinking skills
Publications
HE PUBLISHED MORE THAN 20 BOOKS AND ARTICLES.
- School of the Future
- Creative Learning 3-11 edited by Anna Craft(in English)
- Education, Development and Renaissance
- Leadership For The School Of The Future
- Policy Making In A Transformative State: The Case Of Qatar
- Leadership Toolkit
- Strategic Planning Toolkit
- Self -assessment Toolkit
- Student’s Voice Toolkit
- Professional Development Toolkit
HE IS THE FOUNDER AND WRITER OF :
- First Step program for Qatar Foundation.
- Tomorrow’s Leaders Academy Program.
He served at the following boards:
- BOD Member of Social Development Center QF.
- BOD Member of Social Rehabilitation Center (Supreme council of Family Affairs).
- Chairman of the Qatar National Volunteer Award Committee).
- Member of WISE Award Jury 2015 to present.
- Member of Sidra advisory committee 2016 to present.
- BOD Member of Eid Humanitarian Award
- He also played a critical role in positioning Aljazeera Media Training Center within the international media society map.
- He led the development of ERP system from briefing to awarding.
HE SERVED AS A CHIEF CONSULTANT FOR THE SUPREME COUNCIL FOR FAMILY AFFAIRS, DURING WHICH HE LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES:
- National Youth Strategy.
- National Women Strategy.
- National Family Strategy.
FINALLY HE HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL AWARDS SUCH AS:
- State Award in the field of education.
- Ali Bin Abdulla International Award.
Formal Education
- Ph.D. in Science Education- Durham University (UK, 1996).
- Master’s in Education- Florida (USA, 1993).
- B.Sc. From Qatar University (Qatar, 1990).