MUBS and PMI Sign MoU, Facilitated by PMI Lebanon Chapter

Professor Nael Alami is Provost at Modern University for Business and Science (MUBS), combining academic leadership with experience in neuroscience research and educational innovation.

He earned his doctoral degree in molecular neuroscience from The Ohio State University and completed postdoctoral training at St Jude Children’s Hospital, investigating mechanisms involved in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and other motor neuron diseases.

He subsequently studied motivation, resilience and the influence of mindsets on personality and brain development at Stanford. His research has also included work on stem cell regeneration and neuronal degeneration at Columbia University and Harvard University.

Before becoming Provost, he served as MUBS VP for Research & Innovation and Managing Director of MECAT Education Training & Consulting in Dubai. He founded MUBS’s Virtual Exchange Program, supporting international collaboration and problem-based learning with partner universities.

Ms. Dania Chaar serves as Chapter Engagement Specialist at PMI MENA, supporting collaboration and community development across regional chapters while fostering knowledge sharing and professional engagement throughout the PMI network.

Mr. Hanny Alshazly is Managing Director, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at Project Management Institute, leading regional strategy and growth while working with government, academia and industry to advance project management.

He brings more than 25 years of global experience in education, including senior leadership roles at D2L, Blackboard and Ellucian, where he supported innovation and business expansion across international markets.

His expertise combines learning, strategic business leadership and the delivery of large initiatives and national projects. A regular speaker on education, project management and transformation, he also contributes through advisory work and mentorship, including as an External Mentor at Ajman University Innovation Center.

He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science with a focus on Business Administration from Dalhousie University, a Master of Education and an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education and Technology from Athabasca University. He holds the CAPM certification.

Project Manager and Client Coordinator at Loft Construction, a construction and contracting company in Lebanon, with an engineering and project management background.

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