Dr. Tariq Bin Abdulaziz Al-Hamad

Educational Qualifications:

• PhD in Cornea and Clinical Optometry - Cardiff University, United Kingdom.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) - University of Cumbria, United Kingdom.
• Master of Public Health Management (PHM) - University of Cumbria, United Kingdom.
• Master in research    in Cornea and Clinical Optometry - Cardiff University, United Kingdom.
• Advanced Executive Management Program –(AMP) Harvard University, United States.
• Effective Leadership Program - University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
• 2030 Leaders - Misk Foundation.
• Bachelor's Degree in Optometry and Vision Sciences - King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

Professional Experience:

• Deputy Minister for International Affairs - Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD).
• Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Health Holding Company (HHC), and Advisor to the CEO for International Strategic Partnerships.
• Leader of the Executive Health Care Transformation Task Force - between Health Holding Company and the Ministry of Health (MOH).
• Regional Executive Director - Magrabi Hospitals and Centers.
• Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and General Supervisor of the Partnerships and Development Program - (CAMS), Qassim University.
• Advisor to the Ministry of Education for Development, Quality, and Domestic Scholarships.
• Development and Quality Advisor - Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA).
• Senior Assessor and Head of Committees - Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
• Head of the Optometry Department and Co-leader of Internahonal Partnership Project with Johns Hopkins Hospitals, USA - King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital.
• Chairman and Member of Boards and Committees in both public and private sectors.
• Collaborating Researcher with Cardiff University, United Kingdom