With over three decades of experience in higher education, I have had the privilege of serving in 12 institutions across 10 countries on three continents.
As a Business Professor and lifelong learner, I currently serve as an international senior advisor/expert in the Internationalization of Higher Education, Quality Assurance & Accreditation, and Global University Rankings. Over the years, I have been actively involved in Teaching and Learning including TVET, Research and Development, the Third Mission, and various international projects in Higher Education landscape.
Throughout my career, I have made significant contributions—through various roles—to numerous Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Quality Assurance Agencies (QAAs), Ministries, Councils, and regional and international Networks and Associations in countries such as the UAE (Dubai), Singapore, Switzerland, Northern Cyprus, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Kyrgyzstan, the United States, Slovenia, and the Netherlands. I hold and have held several prominent leadership and senior advisory positions in the global higher education community. I currently serve as an elected Board Director of INQAAHE
(International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education) and, since 2022, as a member of the CHEA-CIQG (Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s International Quality Group) Advisory Council in the USA. I am the current President of IQA (Association of Quality Assurance Agencies of the Islamic World) and Past Vice President of
CEENQA (Central and Eastern European Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education).
Additionally, I serve on the Accreditation Committee of the British Accreditation Council (BAC) in the UK (since 2020) and am a member of the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) of the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA). I also act as an International Advisor to THEQC (Türkiye Higher Education Quality Council) and Senior Advisor to E-Quadrat Science & Education. Since January 2025, I have been appointed as a Member of the International Strategic Partners Council of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science of Kazakhstan.
I play a key role as an Advisory Board member, panel chair, evaluator, and senior consultant for many institutional and program-level accreditation bodies worldwide, including organizations such as NVAO, AQAS, MFHEA, NAKVIS, QAA, THEQC, FIBAA, KAA, and BQA, across regions including the Americas, Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Far East.
My professional involvement also includes participation in various European Union-funded projects as an external evaluator, senior national expert, researcher, and trainer. As a recognized keynote speaker and panelist, I have been invited to speak at numerous international conferences and academic forums. I continue to serve as an international consultant in Quality Assurance, Accreditation, and Rankings for prestigious HEIs and leading international and national organizations, including the OECD, UNESCO, the European Union, Ministries, QA agencies, and global higher education networks.
The Game Changer: Microcredentials – a European approach in the quality assurance and accreditation of microcredentials
The presentation will focus on the role of microcredentials as a flexible learning pathway from a European perspectives. It will cover the role, key principles, tools and benefits of microcredentials for all stakeholders. There will be discussions on the implementation, challenges and future outlook for microcredentials within the European context.
El cambio de juego: Microcredenciales: un enfoque europeo en la garantía de calidad y acreditación de microcredenciales
La presentación se centrará en el papel de las microcredenciales como una vía de aprendizaje flexible desde una perspectiva europea. Abordará su función, principios clave, herramientas y beneficios para todas las partes interesadas. Se debatirá sobre su implementación, los retos y las perspectivas futuras en el contexto europeo.