Mr. Othman Al Sharif
CEO, Arabian Gulf Trading Co. | Vice Chairman, Al Sharif Investment Trading Group
A leading Emirati businessman, Mr. Al Sharif brings extensive commercial expertise and strategic leadership to the Board.
AIS Board Members
Driving growth and educational impact across the region
Mr. Phillip Carney
Entrepreneur and Business Consultant
Mr. Carney is a business owner in the UAE’s F&B sector, with a decade of experience supporting Australian enterprises in the region.
Ms. Fatima Al Shamsi
Parent Representative - Inclusion
Ms. Al Shamsi is a committed AIS parent advocate for inclusive education, offering valuable insight shaped by her personal experience as a mother of a child of determination.
Professor Mohamed M. Salem Zein
President, University of Wollongong in Dubai
Professor Salem leads UOWD and brings a strong academic perspective, focused on advancing education across the UAE and the region.