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About Waleed

Waleed K Alkalash

About Waleed

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).
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)
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.
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

Expert, trainer and consultant Waleed K Alkalash

PROFESSIONAL Training/Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Consultant in Family Business (CFBA) Family Firm Institute (FFI)
Certified Consultant in Family Business (CFBA)
Family Firm Institute (FFI)

Dubai Centre for Family Businesses
Certified Consultant in Family Wealth (CFWA)
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

Expert, trainer and consultant Waleed K Alkalash

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.
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