Ali JaafariDr Jaafari is an author, academic, practitioner and consultant, recognised internationally, particularly in management of large complex projects and programs. He served as an academic and researcher at the University of Sydney in Australia for 24 yeas, and was appointed to a Professorial Chair in 2000, in recognition of his contributions to the research and education of students and practitioners, as well as his widespread global contribution to knowledge in this field. He has delivered courses and training workshops to thousands of professionals and executives globally, including major public and private sector organisations, and government agencies. Dr Jaafari has published widely in major international journals and conferences, books and monographs. He has been at the forefront of research and development of project, program and organisation management. Currently, he acts as a consultant in the field of project and program management, though he has held leadership positions in higher education for over 15 years. Dr Jaafari has an extensive professional track record in business and project management, and is known as an authority internationally. He has a Master of Civil Engineering from the University of Tehran, a Master of Highway Engineering and a PhD in Quantitative Business Methods from Surrey University in the UK. Read More Read Less