Board & Team

Dr. Khawla Majed Hashem Aoude

President

Dr. Khawla Majed Hashem Aoude is an experienced academic, HR development specialist, trainer, consultant, and certified leadership coach with a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the University of Poitiers, France. She has extensive university teaching experience across leading institutions in Lebanon, with expertise in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Training and Development, and Career Development. Since 2015, she has delivered professional training and consulting programs for organizations and professionals across Lebanon, Kuwait, Iraq, and the region, specializing in communication and interpersonal skills, leadership development, organizational behavior, HR development, team performance, and management effectiveness. With extensive experience in both academic and corporate environments, Dr. Aoude combines academic expertise with practical business experience to create engaging, learner-centered training programs. She is passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to strengthen their communication, leadership, and professional capabilities. She is multilingual in Arabic, English, and French and has extensive experience working with multicultural and international audiences.

Ali Al-Hadi Ahmad Zgheib

Founding Member

Biography coming soon.

Ali Mohammad Karim

Founding Member

Mr. Ali Karim is a Graphic Designer and Motion Designer with a Master's degree in Visual Communication and Graphic Design and over 17 years of experience across diverse industries. His extensive experience has given him a versatile approach to visual communication, combining creativity, design, motion, and storytelling across a wide range of projects. Passionate about sharing knowledge, Ali enjoys helping others grow their skills and understanding of graphic and motion design.

Dr. Sahar Ahmad Aoude

Founding Member

Dr. Sahar Aoude is an educator and food security specialist with over a decade of experience in higher education, training and educational management. She holds a Ph.D. in Pathology, Toxicology, Genetics and Nutrition, an Agricultural Engineering Diploma, and a Graduate Diploma in Food Security from AUB. Her professional experience spans academia, school leadership, professional training, food security, and international emergency and security work with the United Nations. As a founding member of UpSkills Learning, she is passionate about inclusive, practical and future-focused education that strengthens youth skills, resilience and opportunity in Lebanon.

Salem Maher Al-Hajj Ali

Founding Member

Salem Maher Al-Hajj Ali is a banking and compliance professional with over 20 years of experience in customer relations, compliance and onboarding operations. He currently leads the digital onboarding team at Neo by Bank Audi, overseeing individual and business account onboarding — including corporations, establishments and freelancers — while ensuring full adherence to KYC, AML and regulatory requirements. Before that, he held multiple roles across customer service, operations and compliance at Bank Audi (2010–2024), following earlier experience as a bank teller at Byblos Bank and as a Finance Officer at the Mines Advisory Group, where he prepared financial reports and supported budgeting and forecasting. Salem holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from the Lebanese University's Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, in Management and in Accounting and Finance. He is fluent in Arabic, English and French, and enjoys studying, composing and playing music on the qanun.