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= Dr. Salim AlMalik = Dr. Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) since May 9, 2019.

Educational Background
Dr. Salim AlMalik holds:


 * The American Board and Arab Board of Pediatrics.
 * The American Board of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the Canadian Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology from the University of Manitoba.
 * Master's degree in Health Policy and Management at Harvard University, Fellowship Certificate as a Physician Executive, and a Diploma in Healthcare Management.

Professional Career
Dr. Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik has held several positions:


 * Advisor and General Supervisor of the International Cooperation and Partnership Directorate, and Advisor to the Minister of Education for Health Affairs at the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia.
 * Secretary General of the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science.
 * Consultant on Allergy and Immunology for the National Guard at King Abdulaziz Medical City.
 * Head of the Knowledge-Based Industries Sector at the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority.
 * He led the team developing the knowledge-based industry strategy and successfully attracted significant new investments to the Kingdom during his tenure at the Authority.
 * Deputy Executive Director of Medical Services in the Central Region at the Saudi National Guard Health Affairs for nine consecutive years.
 * Part-time Assistant Professor at Al-Faisal University in Saudi Arabia.
 * Appointed as one of four Saudi professors tasked with developing the initial concepts and foundational plan for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia.
 * Developed a set of innovative curricula and strategies to improve healthcare services using minimal resources and costs.
 * Developed educational partnerships and adopted initiatives with international educational institutions to open new channels for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program, where the number of scholarship recipients reached 160,000 around the world.
 * Completed twinning programs with several international universities and led negotiations that resulted in more than 45 scientific and educational agreements between the Saudi Ministry of Education and its counterparts in other countries, as well as service contracts between Saudi universities and top international universities.
 * Selected as Consultant at Saudi Aramco, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and King Saud University.
 * Supervised the International Exhibition and Conference on Higher Education in Saudi Arabia over the past ten years.
 * Supervised Saudi Arabia's annual participation in international book fairs in 32 countries.
 * Accredited as an Administrative Physician by the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) after obtaining the appropriate certifications.
 * Worked as Advisor to the World Health Organization and the American Accreditation Commission International, and, for a limited time, to several healthcare and international organizations.
 * Conducted training courses and workshops, including "Cost Control Strategies and Quality Improvement for Healthcare Managers," which received outstanding attendance and earned a 12-hour accreditation from the American International Academy.
 * Lectured at numerous local and international conferences and supervised several conferences, including the Noor Forum and the World Knowledge Forum.

Memberships

 * Member of the Board of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority.
 * Member of the Al-Aghar Group and several international institutions.
 * Member of the Committee for the Development of the National Innovation and Creativity System adopted by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, and contributed to the selection of members for the international advisory bodies of several Saudi universities.
 * Development committee of the National System for Creativity and Innovation
 * Member of several local associations and committees in Saudi Arabia.

Honorary Doctorates

 * Honorary Doctorate in Literature from Coventry University, UK (November 13, 2020)
 * Honorary Doctorate from Eurasia University, Kazakhstan (October 13, 2022)
 * Honorary Doctorate from Quaid-i-Azam University (March 22, 2023)



Awards and Medals

 * Global Good Governance Award 2021 (May 25, 2021)
 * Awarding Entity: Cambridge-IFA, UK
 * Kazakh Memorial Medal of Honor (September 15, 2022)
 * Awarding Entity: President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
 * ‘Shusha’ Medal (November 20, 2022)
 * Awarding Entity: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
 * Commemorative Medal from the Union of the Comoros (July 24, 2023)
 * Awarding Entity: President of the Union of the Comoros
 * Justina Mutale Award for Women Empowerment and Iconic Leadership (October 22, 2023)
 * Awarding Entity: Justina Mutale Foundation
 * Best Leader Award 2023 (November 21, 2023)
 * Awarding Entity: World Business Angels Investment Forum

Works and Publications

 * Scientific Chairs Abroad
 * Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers
 * Arabic Calligraphy
 * International Scientific Awards in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 * Insights on Higher Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
 * Mir’at al-Ayam (Mirror of days)
 * Khamisiyyat, a Collection of poems composed over six years.

Personal Life
Dr. AlMalik is married and has five children.