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Official website of the Expert, Consultant, and Trainer

Waleed K Alkalash

Together We Grow and Succeed

MBA, CFBA, CFWA, CFE, CME, CLC, CT, CCRP

PhD researcher in Business Administration with a focus on Family Business.

Doctor in Business Administration, Leadership and Innovation ‏International College - UK

Certified Consultant in Family Business (CFBA) and Family Wealth (CFWA) by the Family Firm Institute (FFI) in the USA and by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce/Dubai Center for Family Business in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Licensed Expert in Finance (CFE) and Management (CME) by the Consulting Profession Management at the Ministry of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, holding licenses #11790 and #11797, respectively. Additionally, he is a licensed consultant in Labor (CLC) under license #12778.

Certified Trainer (CT) by the Technical & Vocational Training Corporation, specializing in Management, Finance, Social, and Self-Development. He is a Certified Credit Risk Professional (CCRP).

Senior Certified Professional Coach (SCPC) by Coach Transformation Academy

Certified Executive Coach by Coach Transformation Academy

International Coach Federation (ICF): 125 Hours (Level 2 Credentialing)

International Mentoring Center (IMC): 50 Hours of mentoring training

European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC): EMCC Global Quality Award (EQA) at Practitioner Level (100 Hours)

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): 100 PDC Hours

Certified Life Coach by American Institute for Development and by Middle East Academy for Training and Development

In the fitness realm, Waleed began his fitness journey in the USA in 2000. He is an International Certified Personal Trainer (ICPT) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) in the USA. He is also registered with REPS UAE, a public register that recognizes the qualifications and expertise of exercise instructors in the UAE.

Writer and journalist, licensed (#294856) by the General Commission for Audiovisual Media and a member of the Saudi Journalists Association under membership #2-1016.

Holds a Celebrity License (Mawthooq) for Advertisement on his social media accounts, issued by the General Authority of Media Regulation, under license #397345.

Founder and CEO of Business Experts Consulting & Training Group.

With over 25 years of extensive experience in leading roles across the private and public sectors, Waleed has held positions in Finance, Corporate Banking, Credit & Risk Management, Social and Self Development. In the public sector, he served as the former Assistant Deputy Minister for Labor Policies at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. He also held roles as Deputy Sector Head of City Operators and Compliance, Head of the Delivery Office, and Head of the Control Center at the Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs & Housing.

Work Experience:

2022 Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs: Deputy Sector Head of City Operators and Compliance, Head of the Delivery Office, and Head of the Control Center

Ministry of Human Resource & Social Development (HRSD)

Job	Year	Minister
Assistant Deputy Minister for Labor Policies	2019	His Excellency Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi
Director General of General Department of Policies and Labor Market Standards	2017	His Excellency Dr. Ali Al-Ghafis
Advisor at Vision Realization Office (VRO)	2017	His Excellency Dr. Ali Al-Ghafis
Financial, Managerial, and Labor Consultant	2016	His Excellency Dr. Mafraq Al-Haqbani

2016 National Finance Company: General Manager – Credit and Collections

AL Rajhi Bank 2013 –2015: General Manager – Credit and Collections

2016 – 2016 National Finance Company Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: General Manager – Credit and Collections

2015 – 2016 WKK World Group Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Financial, Managerial, and Labor Consultant

2013 – 2015 AL Rajhi Bank Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Leader – Assistant Regional Manager, Corporate Banking Group

2011 – 2013 Banque Saudi Faransi (BSF) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Private Banking Department Credit Manager

2010 – 2011 National Commercial Bank (NCB)Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Assistant Vice President – Corporate Banker, Corporate Banking Group

2009 – 2010 Beta Gamma Sigma, San Diego Area Alumni Chapter San Diego, CA, USA: Vice President (Volunteer Job)

2005 – 2006 Bank AL Bilad Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Senior Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking Group

2002 – 2005 National Commercial Bank (NCB) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Senior Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking Group

1996-2002 Riyad Bank Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2001-2002: Assistant Commercial Banking Manager, Corporate Banking Group

1998-2000: Customer Services Supervisor, Main Branch

1997-1998: Customer Services Specialist, Main Branch

1996-1997: Human Resources Specialist, Head Office

Education:

PhD Researcher in Business Administration – Family Business at the University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Doctor in Business Administration, Leadership and Innovation ‏International College - UK

California State University - Long Beach, CA, USA
MBA with Honors, Finance concentration, GPA 3.86/4, May 2009

King Saud University - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
BA in Business Administration, Financial Management concentration, June 1996

PROFESSIONAL Training/Licenses/Certifications:

Family Firm Institute in USA	Certified Consultant in Family Business (CFBA) Certified Consultant in Family Wealth (CFWA)
Dubai Centre for Family Businesses in Dubai Chamer of Commerce	Certified Consultant in Family Business (CFBA) Certified Consultant in Family Wealth (CFWA)
Coach Transformation Academy	Senior Certified Professional Coach (SCPC)
Coach Transformation Academy	Certified Executive Coach
125 Hours (Level 2 Credentialing)	International Coach Federation (ICF)
50 Hours of mentoring training	International Mentoring Center (IMC)
EMCC Global Quality Award (EQA) at Practitioner Level (100 Hours)	European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC)
100 PDC Hours	Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Certified Life Coach	American Institute for Development Middle East Academy for Training and Development
Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Saudi Arabia	Licensed Financial Expert
Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Saudi Arabia	Licensed Managerial Expert
Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Saudi Arabia	Licensed Labor Consultant
IABFM, Dubai, UAE 2013	Certified Credit Risk Professional (CCRP™)
TVTC, Saudi Arabia	Certified Trainer in Management, Finance, Social, and Self Development
Citibank, Istanbul, Turkey, 2002	Citibank Core Credit Program
Riyad Bank, Riyadh, KSA, 1999-2000	Riyad Bank Credit and Marketing Program

Awards, Honors and Associations:

The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia’s Award as a distinguished student and including my name on the “Wall of Achievement,” July 2009

California State University’s Award for scholastic achievement, May 2009

Life Membership and Award, Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) The International Honor Society, May 2009

Vice President, Beta Gamma Sigma-San Diego Area Alumni Chapter, June 2009

Membership and Award, Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) The National Honor Society, since April 2009

Membership and Award, PHI BETA DELTA, Gamma Lambda Chapter, the nation’s first honor society, since November 2007

Member, MBA Association at California State University, Long Beach, since October 2007

Member, Saudi Management Association, since July 1996

International Engagement:

Representing MLSD in Saudi-Swiss Government Committee - Geneva, Switzerland, 2018

Participating in the Arab Labor Organization (ALO) conference - Cairo, Egypt, 2019

Participating in Labor and Social Policies for Descent Work Program conducted by International Labor Organization (ILO) - Amman, Jordan, 2018

Presenting to Fulbright Scholarships’ recipients in San Diego, California, USA, 2009. The Fullbright scholarship is the largest U.S. sponsored international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and offered all over the world.