Board-of-Trustees - Middle East College (MEC)

About MEC

The Board of Trustees is one of the fundamental components of the governance system of Middle East College. The Board being a representative body of the stakeholders ensures that the interests of the institution, the student community, and the society at large is protected. To ensure greater transparency and to take forward the aspirations of the institution, the Board comprises representatives of the Board of Directors, experts from industry, nominees from the Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman and other policymakers and the Dean of the College.

Chairperson, Board of Trustees

Chancellor, Martin Luther Christian University, India

Prof. Christo is an alumnus of Loma Linda University, USA, holds a Diplomate from the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr Christo has over 30 years of experience in academia, academic administration, management consultancy, and research. He has been senior vice president of the Manipal Education and Medical Group, Times of India Fellow and senior fellow at the Cente for Policy Research, New Delhi. His research interests have generated publications in pediatrics, public health and traditional knowledge.

BOT Members

Dr. Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al Sabahi

Co-founder and Chairperson of Middle East College, Sultanate of Oman

Shareholders representative
Mr. Lefeer Muhamed

Co-founder and Managing Director, Middle East College, Sultanate of Oman

Shareholders representative
Dr. Abdullah Ali Said Al-Shibli

Director General for Colleges of Applied Sciences – University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Oman

Member
Dr Kauthar Thani Ali Al Khaifi

Expert and General Supervisor, Priority of Welfare and Social Protection. Oman Vision 2040 Implementation and Follow up unit.

Member
Dr Marwa Ali Talib Al Hinai

Assistant Professor, Marketing, College of Economics and Political Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman

Member
Mr. Ali Al Araimi

Chief Executive Officer at Nakheel Oman Development

Member
Mr. Abdullah Khalfan Al Jabri

Associate Professor, Nizwa College of Applied Sciences, Sultanate of Oman

Member
Mr. Deepu Joseph

Managing Director and Team Head, Bank of Singapore, UAE

Member
Dr. Saleh Al Shaaibi

Dean

Non-voting member
Mr. Ashwin J.K.

Deputy Dean and Registrar, Middle East College, Sultanate of Oman (Non-voting member)

Non-voting member