Towards a New Generation of Engaged Universities:
The Need to Act, Adapt and Transform

16th – 18thApril, 2024 | Kempinski Central Avenue (Formerly the Address Dubai Mall), Dubai, UAE

Mr. Zaher Srour

Zaher Srour is the Director of Partnerships for Coursera in the Middle East and Africa. In his current role, he advises  educational leaders to increase the capacity of higher educational institutions to produce job-ready graduate talent, as well as to better enable their own operations with Coursera’s cutting edge digital learning capabilities. As a passionate advocate for micro-credentials in higher education, Zaher is actively engaged in supporting university leaders by championing the adoption of industry-specific micro-credential programs within their institutions. He partners with educational authorities and regulators to influence higher education policies that  promote the development of industry-integrated and academically aligned curricula.

Zaher has a  background in the supply chain management field that spans nearly 20 years. He provided consulting services to companies in a wide range of industries, specializing in the fields of logistics and supply chain management.