Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Khalidi
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Name: Dr. Ahmad Khaldi.Nationality: Citizen of Australia
Academic Qualifications:
• Jul 2006: Ph.D. in Management & Marketing, Huddersfield University, U.K.
• 1998 Master’s degree in Business Administration (M.B.A), Al-Albayt University, Jordan.
• 1993 Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics (B.Sc), Damascus University, Syria.
Professional Qualifications:
• Jun 2021: TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Australia Training and
Job Solutions.
• Apr 2013: TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Management Institute
of Australia.
• Jan 2006: BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, BCC
Australia.
Professional Experience:
Feb 2025 – Present
Institution: Arab International University (formerly known as European University),
Damascus, Syria.
March 2020 – Aug 2024
Institution: Clicktime Pty Ltd. Sydney, Australia.
Jan 2020 – Aug 2024
Institution: James Cook University, (Sydney Campus). Australia
Aug 2013 – Dec 2019
Institution: Australian University of Kuwait, Kuwait.
Sep 2012 – July 2013
Institution: - Consultica Company, Sydney. Australia
Aug 2007 – Aug 2012
Institution: The International University for Science and Technology IUST. Damascus,
Syria.
Nov 2006 – Aug 2007
Institution: Arab International University (formerly known as European University),
Damascus, Syria.
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Sep 2005 – Sep 2006
Institution: The International School of Business and Technology. Sydney. Australia
Aug 2005 – Aug 2006
Institution: Bankstown College. Sydney, Australia.
Feb 2005 – Aug 2006
Institution: The International Academy of Business of the University of New
England, Sydney. Australia
Feb 2004 – Nov 2006
Position: HLA Marketing Research & Consultancy, Sydney, Australia
September 2001 - Jan 2004
Institution: Huddersfield University Business School, U.K.
April 1999 - April 2000
Company: The Arabian Marketers company AQM
March 1998 - April 2000
Company: The Specialist Sciences Centre.
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
Marketing Courses: Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing
Communication, International Marketing, Marketing Management, Strategic Marketing,
Promotion Management, Advertising Management, Marketing Research Methodology.
Business and Management Courses: Strategic Management, Human Resources
Management, Total Quality Management, Organizational Behaviour, International Business,
Management Principles, Negotiation Skills, Business Communications, Small Business
Management, Changing Context Of Work.
Postgraduate Courses Taught:
Marketing Courses: Advanced Topics in Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Digital
Marketing, International Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Brand Management,
Research Methodology, SPSS for Marketing Research.
Business and Management Courses: Advanced Topics in Management, Business
Feasibility Studies, Strategic Management, Human Resources Management, Organizational
Behaviour, International Business, Research Methods For Business, Leadership and Team
Management.
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Services in Academic Councils and Committees:
- Chairman of the scientific research committee
- Member of the curriculum development committee
- Member of the faculty of business accreditation committee
- Member of the university disciplinary council
- Member of the scientific cooperation council
- Member of the Student Advising Committee
External Academic Duties:
Aug 2020 – Present External Reviewer of research papers.
Institutions:
o Thinking Skills and Creativity Journal, Elsevier.
o Current Research in Behavioral Sciences, Elsevier.
o Leadership in Health Services, Emerald Publishing.
May 2019 – Present Editorial Board Member
Institutions:
• International Journal of Economics, Finance and Business Management Studies
• International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Science Studies
• FLE Institute of Research, Learning and Development, United Kingdom.
June 2012 – Present
Position: External Reviewer of research papers.
Institutions: Al Balka’ Journal for academic research (Al Ahliyya Amman
University, Jordan)
April 2007 – April 2009
Position: Master's thesis supervisor and external examiner
Institution: -Higher Institution for Business Administration HIBA. Damascus, Syria
-Higher Institution for Administrative Development HIAD. Damascus,
Syria.
Feb 2007 – Feb 2009
Position: Marketing & Management Professor
Institutions: - Edexell® Center (licensed branch of Edexell® U.K.)
- ExecuTrain®, (licensed branch of ExecuTrain® U.S.A)
- Alpah Training (licensed by Prime Education® UK)
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Academic Research Grants:
In 2017, I have won a major academic research grant of 5500 Kuwaiti Dinars (equivalent to
approximately $18000 USD) from the Kuwait Banking Association to investigate the effect of
customers’ perception of e-value on their experience of digital banking. This is a 2 years research
covering all local Kuwaiti retail banks all over Kuwait.
Academic Publications:
• Al Ajami, A.; and Khaldi, A. (under review) “Towards society based institutions:
Considering the relationship between responsible leadership and innovative work behavior”
International Journal of Public Leadership, Emerald Publishing.
• Al Hassani, K.; Al Ajami, A.; and Khaldi, A. (under review) “Understanding the Dynamics
of Spiritual Leadership and Employee Retention: A Mediated Moderation Model” The Learning
Organization Journal, Emerald Publishing.
• Khaldi, A. (2021) “The Effect of Customers’ Gender, Education and Age on Their E-
banking Experience and Word-of-Mouth Online: a CRM Approach” Journal of Business Studies
Quarterly; Vol. 10, Issue 3, pp 1-10
• Alrashed, W., Khaldi, A., Atyeh, M., (2018) “Exploratory Scenario Analysis of the VAT
effect on the Financial Performance of Supply Chain Companies listed in Kuwait Financial
Market”, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, Vol. 6, Issue 5. ISSN
2348 0386
• Atyeh, M., Khaldi, A., (2017) “Investigating the Relationship between the Kuwait Stock
Market and its Marketing Sectors” Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vol.8, No.20.
ISSN 2222-1697.
• Khaldi, A. (2017) “Clearing the Conceptual and Measurement Confusion between
Enduring Product Involvement and Product Importance: A Critical Review and Empirical
Evidence” British Journal of Marketing Studies. Vol.5, No.8, pp. 27-38. ISSN: ISSN 2053-4043
• Khaldi, A. (2016) "Learning To Be Leaders: The Effect of Business Students’ Learning
Style on Their Workplace Leadership Behaviours in the Arabian Gulf Region” International
Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, Vol 4, Issue 5. UK. ISSN 2348-0386.
• Khaldi, A. (2015) "The Conceptualization and Development of the Social Self Image
/ Brand Image Construct: A Confirmatory Data Analysis Approach" Journal of Marketing and
Consumer Research, Vol 17. ISSN 2422-8451.
• Khaldi, A (2014) “Psychological Factors Affecting Media Consumption Motivation Of
Bicultural Arab Australian Consumers: The Mediating Role Of Acculturation” International
Journal Of Marketing Studies, Vol. 6, Number 5, pp 101-111. Toronto, Canada. ISSN 1918-7203
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• Khaldi, A. (2014) “The Effect of Virtual Self Congruency on Consumer’s Involvement in
Social Media and the Motivation to Consume Social Media” Journal of Business Studies Quarterly
(JBSQ). Vol. 6, Number 1, pp 184-190. California, USA. ISSN 2152-1034
• Khaldi, A & Khatib, A (2014) “Students Perception Of The Learning Environment In
Business Education In Kuwait: A Comparative Study Between Private And Public Universities”
Journal of Business Studies Quarterly (JBSQ). Vol. 5, Number 3, pp 59-68. California, USA.
ISSN 2152-1034
Professional Industry Articles:
• Khaldi, A (2017) “The Future of Mobile Marketing In 2018” Al-Masaref Magazine,
Kuwait Banking Association, December 2017 / Issue No.155, PP 72-77.
Academic Conferences:
• “Responsible Leadership and Public Sector Innovation: A Conceptual and Empirical
Study” Institutions and Development in the Arab Countries: Challenges and Prospects, 28-30
April 2024 Doha, Qatar. Jointly organized by the Arab Planning Institute (Kuwait) and the Arab
Center for Research and Policy Studies (Qatar).
• Conference Committee Member of the "Academic International Conference on Business,
Economics and Management" Oxford University, St Anne's College, Oxford, United Kingdom.
• Conference Committee Member of the "Academic International Conference on Business,
Marketing and Management" Cambridge University, Newnham College, Cambridge, United
Kingdom.
• Conference Committee Member of the "International Conference on Interdisciplinary
Social Science Studies" Harvard University, Martin Conference Center at Harvard, Boston, USA.
• Scientific Committee Member of the “ICMarktech'19 – International Conference on
Marketing and Technologies” University Institute of Maia Portugal, 27th - 29th November 2019.
• “The Effect of Customers’ Gender, Education and Age on Their E-banking Experience and
Word-of-Mouth Online: a CRM Approach” 9th Academic International Conference on Business,
Marketing and Management-AICBMM 20th – 22nd May 2019, Cambridge University, UK
• “Exploratory Scenario Analysis of the VAT effect on the Financial Performance of Supply
Chain Companies listed in Kuwait Financial Market” ‘Sydney International Business Research
(BISRC) Conference 2018’ March 25-26 2018, Sydney, Australia.
• “Testing The Relationship between the Kuwait Stock Market and Its Marketing Sectors”,
The 3rd International Congress on Social and Economic Sciences ICSEC, November 15-19 2017,
Athens, Greece.
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• “Clearing the Conceptual and Measurement Confusion between Enduring Product
Involvement and Product Importance: A Critical Review and Empirical Evidence” presented at the
Academy for Global Business Advancement’s 13th World Congress held at the University Sebelas
Maret in Indonesia on November 26—27, 2016.
• "Learning Style and Leadership Behaviours” Presented at the 2nd Conference of the
Arabian Gulf Business Schools. (March 2016, Kuwait University).
• “Changing Behaviors in Social Marketing Campaigns” Presented at the European Social
Marketing Association Conference (September 2014, Netherlands)
• “Challenges Facing Management Education in Private Universities in Syria” presented at
the European Foundation for Management Development EFMD conference (November 2011,
Casablanca).
• “Learning Difficulties of International Students” Presented at the Australian Conference
for Excellence in Teaching. Aug 2006. Sydney, Australia
Membership of Professional Bodies:
• European Social Marketing Association
• International Social Marketing Association
• Marketing Association of Australia & New Zealand
• Association for Consumer Research
• Leisure Consumer Research Group of Huddersfield University
