Faculty Member Profile
Ahmed Asfahani
General Director of Faculty Affairs,
Associate Professor, HR
College of Business Administration- Dahban
Major of Human Resources - College of Business Administration - D
Overview
Dr. Asfahani is an Assistant Professor within the CBA at the University of Business and Technology (UBT). Dr. Asfahani has extensive academic and professional experience in the areas of organizational dynamics, institutional conflict resolution systems, human resource principles, internal relations, environmental resource and ecosystem management, negotiation, and training, gained in highly competitive environments. Successfully designed conflict solutions systems and provided analysis and recommendations to entities that have been utilized in both Saudi Arabia, and the United States of America. In addition, Dr. Asfahani is freelance Strategic HR & Business Consultant, who obtained many experiences in different projects and developed his own versions of HR and business Models.
Areas of expertise: conflict analysis, conflict resolution, Human Resources, Planning, negotiation, mediation, facilitation, international relations, education, training, policy, advising
Contact Information
a.asfahani@UBT.EDU.SA
966122159044
Qualifications
Certification of Recognition for the outstanding performance in research activities during the year 2017
Accredited Small Business Consultant (2017)
Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) Certification (2017)
Certified KPI Practitioner (C-KPIP) (2017)
Project Management Office (PMO) (2016)
Chartered Certification in Talent Management (CCTM) (2016)
SHRM Certified Professional (2016)
Certified KPI Professional (C-KPIPP) (2016)
Florida Supreme Court Certified 40-hours Circuit Civil Mediation (2013)
Exprience
- Assistant Professor at UBT (2014-Present)
- General Director of Human Resources at UBT (2016- 2018) .
- Deputy General Director of Human Resources at UBT (2015)
- Consultant at Al-Ryada Modern Office (2014)
- Founder and president of Saudi Association for Conflict Resolution and Peace Building (SACRPB) ( 2010-2014)
- Teacher assistant at Nova Southeastern University (2011-2012)
- Trainer at Community resolution services (2010-2011)
Research
Dr. Asfahani’s current research interest includes:
Social networks and team processes
The effects of human resources and labor relations policies on firm performance
Interpersonal aggression and unethical behavior
The impact of proactivity on organizational and employee effectiveness
The social dynamics of human resource processes,
The impact of the Saudi’s 2030 vision on the field of human resources in Saudi Arabia.