Autorenportrait
Habib M. FardounDr. Habib M. Fardoun has a PhD in Model-Based Approach for the Development of Quality Higher Educational Environments (2011), and Master in Aptitude for Teaching (2008), and Master in Advanced Computer Technologies (2007), by the University of Castilla-La Mancha. Currently, he is occupying the position of Director of "KAU Observatory Unit for Academic Ranking and Excellence", Consultant of the Vice-President for Development for the University International Relationships and Rankings, and as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, at the King Abdulaziz University (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia). With several years of experience on effective solutions for the improvement of universities rankings, Habib has diversified his work along many areas that are key factors in the improvement of the overall academic and research reputation. And, gained the experience of the creation of long/short-terms strategic plans and management towards excellence. Kevin J. Downing Dr. Kevin Downing is Director of Knowledge, Enterprise and Analysis at City University of Hong Kong. His portfolios have included strategic and academic planning, institutional research, quality assurance and liaison with the Universities Grants Committee. Dr. Downing is a Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Scientist with a current Licence to Practice, and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society with wide international experience, including senior academic posts in Europe and Asia.His published work centres on psychology, education and metacognitive development and he is Editor-in-Chief of the SSCI and SCOPUS listed journal Educational Studies. He has helped successive President's reshape City University, taking them from 198th in 2004 to 95th in the 2012 QS World University Rankings. Mandy Mok Singaporean Mandy Mok has a UK university education in graphic design and a Masters degree in strategic marketing from a major Australian university. She ran her own successful advertising and marketing company in Singapore before joining QS in 2002 to lead its growth in Asia. She has responsibility for the business development of the World MBA Tour, World Grad School Tour, topuniversities.com, Star Ratings, Benchmarking, Consulting and all associated products throughout Asia, Middle East and Africa.Mandy inspired the launch of, and has operational responsibility for, the QS Asia Pacific Professional Leaders in Education Conference (QS-APPLE), QS Middle East and Africa Professional Leaders in Education Conference and Exhibition (QS MAPLE), the QS WorldClass Seminar, the series of QS in conversation seminars and QS Subject Focus Summits.
