Jassim Haji

Jassim Haji

Jassim Haji (Arabic: جاسم حاجي) is a Bahraini executive in Gulf Air (the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain) who holds the position of Director of Information Technology. He currently serves on the board of directors of a leading hospitality and tourism technology provider in the Middle East and on SITA Council representing Middle East and North Africa.[1]

Haji is a veteran in the field of Information and Communications Technology field while his achievements and accomplishments have been innovative and pioneer in this region which earned him 28 top Middle-Eastern technology awards, including seven CIO distinguished awards. He was featured in the cover of seven international and reputable technology magazines which made him the first executive to achieve this in the region, most recent cover was in December 2015.[2][3] And previously on May 2014 Dr. Haji was featured in Computer News Middle East IT magazine in section Chief Information Officer (CIO) Spotlight.[4][5]

In January 2015 Haji has released his first book in the Arabic language titled "Techno-managerial Encyclopaedia" which is the result of experience and continuous research over decades and included a collection of articles about different topics in technology, corporate culture and economy. Since then, Haji has presented his book to numerous top executives and high ranking Governmental officials in the Kingdom of Bahrain.[6][7][8][9][10]

Background and Recent History

Haji has been instrumental in implementing some key IT innovations in Gulf Air in recent times; most notably, the introduction of advanced technology for Gulf Air World Wide Contact Center,[11] Cloud Computing,[12] Business Intelligence, Disaster Recovery Center,[13] Green Technology,[14] In-house Oracle R12 upgrade,[15] Business Intelligence, Big Data,[16] Electronic Flight Bag[17][18] and deploying tablets to cabin crew for on-board services,[19][20] in addition to several ISO certifications.[21] He managed to achieve 25 top Middle-Eastern technology awards for Gulf Air, including seven CIO distinguished awards.

He participated as a key speaker in numerous IT conferences in the Middle East and Europe to cover latest technologies such as Cloud Computing, Big Data, Information Security and Business Intelligence. He also publishes articles in relation to the above and other economic topics, and he writes weekly columns in Akhbar Al khaleej (a local Arabic newspaper) and Gulf Daily News (a local English newspaper). Additionally, Haji is part of several advisory boards of key technological events in the Gulf[22] and he is participating in several judging panels for reputable technology awards. [23]

Haji was featured in the cover of seven international and reputable technology magazines which made him the first executive to achieve this in the region, most recent cover was in December 2015. And previously on May 2014 Haji was featured in Computer News Middle East IT magazine in section Chief Information Officer (CIO) Spotlight.[4][5][2][3]

Education

Haji received his Doctorate in Business Administration (PhD) from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK in 2010.[24][25] He has completed his master's degree in Management of Information Technology from the University of Sunderland, UK and graduation in telecommunications from the famed Cable and Wireless College, Cornwall, UK.

Professional Experience

Haji started his career with Sprint Telecommunications in London before joining Gulf Air in 1985 as a network engineer and moved to Sabre – an airline IT Solutions Company – to whom Gulf Air outsourced its IT services. He then moved to EDS, another American IT solutions company with global presence, when Gulf Air moved its outsourcing services and grew within the ranks to become the Executive Director of EDS. When Gulf Air brought back its IT services, Haji also moved back to Gulf Air and became the Head of Information Technology Infrastructure in 2008, then he was appointed as Director of Information Technology in Aug 2011.[26][27][28] He currently serves on the board of directors of a leading hospitality and tourism technology provider in the Middle East and on SITA Council representing Middle East and North Africa based on nomination from Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO).[1]

Awards

Haji has won numerous awards since he was appointed as Director of Information Technology:

Conferences

Haji participated as a key speaker to present his accomplishments and new technologies in a wide range of conferences, most recently are:

References

  1. 1 2 Gulf Air in SITA Council
  2. 1 2 Top Bahraini executive featured on computing magazine
  3. 1 2 Major honour for Bahraini executive
  4. 1 2 CIO Spotlight on Dr. Jassim Haji May 2014 Computer News Middle East
  5. 1 2 Gulf Air IT executive honoured in top MEA magazines
  6. ↑ Bahraini researches' efforts lauded
  7. ↑ Deputy Premier receives researcher Jassim Hajji
  8. ↑ Book sheds light on techno-management
  9. ↑ HE The Minister meets Bahraini expert
  10. ↑ Researcher sheds light on technology
  11. ↑ "Gulf Air Contact Centre Gets New Technology", 12 April 2011
  12. ↑ Arabian Supply Chain, "Gulf Air ventures into cloud computing, 22 August 2011
  13. ↑ Gulf Air sets up disaster recovery centre
  14. ↑ Gulf Air Continues to Go Green
  15. ↑ Gulf Air completes new IT upgrade Oracle E-Business Suite
  16. ↑ Computer News Middle East, "Do-it-yourself Big Data", 8 July 2013
  17. ↑ Gulf Air rolls out Electronic Flight Bag for pilots
  18. ↑ Gulf Air latest to adopt iPad electronic flight bags
  19. ↑ Gulf Air crew take tablets to improve service
  20. ↑ Batelco and Gulf Air Partner for On-Board Technology Solutions
  21. ↑ Gulf Air Achieves ISO Certification for Information Security Management System
  22. ↑ GCC BIG DATA SUMMIT IN DUBAI WILL FOCUS ON IMPROVED PUBLIC SECTOR VALUE
  23. ↑ CNME ICT Achievements Awards 2015
  24. ↑ Gulf Air Media Center, "Gulf Air Senior Executive achieves Doctorate for his Outstanding Research", 15 June 2010
  25. ↑ Northumbria University, "Dr. Haji (2010) Lessons for American companies in adapting to local cultures: a case study of EDS in Bahrain. Doctoral thesis", 5 July 2010
  26. ↑ Gulf Daily News, "Haji named Gulf Air's IT director", 05 September, 2011
  27. ↑ Gulf Air Media Center, "Gulf Air appoints Dr. Jassim Haji as Director of Information Technology", 04 September, 2011
  28. ↑ 24x7 News, "Gulf Air appoints Dr. Jassim Haji as Director of IT", 05 September, 2011
  29. ↑ http://www.cnmeonline.com/news/network-world-middle-east-2016-winners-announced/ Network World Middle East Awards 2016 Announced
  30. ↑ http://www.ec-mea.com/future-it-summit-2016-sets-yet-another-benchmark/ Future IT Summit and Catalyst Awards
  31. ↑ http://www.gulfnews247.com/2016/02/07/itech-awards-winners-2016/ Itech Awards Winners 2016
  32. ↑ http://www.cnmeonline.com/news/cio-100-awards-2016-winners-announced/ CIO 100 Awards 2016 winners announced
  33. ↑ http://www.arabnews.com/news/867731 Gulf Air gets award at MEET ICT 2016
  34. ↑ http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/gulf-air-awarded-at-meet-ict-2016.html Gulf Air awarded at MEET ICT 2016
  35. ↑ https://www.zawya.com/story/Gulf_Air_Awarded_at_MEET_ICT_2016-ZAWYA20160119183911/ Gulf Air Awarded at MEET ICT 2016
  36. ↑ http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/business/qatar-business/358223/gulf-air-wins-three-gitex- Gulf Air wins three GITEX awards
  37. ↑ http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/694971 Gulf Air wins three awards at GITEX Technology Week
  38. ↑ http://www.bahrainbiznews.com/story-z5574944 Bahrain Business News: GULF AIR WINS THREE AWARDS AT GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK
  39. ↑ Gulf Air on Winning Streak with 3 Awards
  40. ↑ Top IT honour for Gulf Air
  41. ↑ Gulf Air wins three IT development awards
  42. ↑ CIO 100 Award winners announced
  43. ↑ Gulf Air wins 2014MEET ICT Excellence Award
  44. ↑ Industry innovation honoured at prestigious GITEX awards
  45. ↑ ACN Arab Technology Awards 2014: The winners
  46. ↑ Event Bulletin of Enterprise Channels MEA
  47. ↑ The GISEC I.T. Security Awards 2014 Winners
  48. ↑ Pioneering iTECH Gulf Awards are announced
  49. ↑ Gulf Air clinches best innovation award in Dubai
  50. ↑ IDC Insights CIO Awards 2013
  51. ↑ Gulf Air Wins Region's Top Award for Achievements in Information Technology
  52. ↑ Gulf Daily News, "Gulf Air wins top honor in GITEX", 6 November 2013
  53. ↑ Awards honour IT leaders – Arabian Computer News 2013
  54. ↑ Region’s tech leaders celebrated at ICT Achievement Awards CNME 2013
  55. ↑ Gulf Air scoops up another IT award in MEET ICT event
  56. ↑ Gulf Daily News, "Major award for Gulf Air: Network World Middle East Awards 2013", 30 April 2013
  57. ↑ Gulf Air receives Region’s Top Award for Achievements in Information Technology: CIO 50 Awards and Forum 2013
  58. ↑ Gulf Air Wins ‘Arab Technology Award 2012’
  59. ↑ GULF AIR RECOGNIZED FOR IT ACHIEVEMENTS: CIO 50 Awards and Forum 2012
  60. ↑ https://mena.cloudworldseries.com/2016-speakers/ Cloud MENA Speakers List
  61. ↑ http://gecopen.com/speakers/dr-jassim-haji/ Dr Jassim Haji’s Session in Future IT Summit
  62. ↑ http://gecopen.com/agenda/ Future IT Summit Agenda Apr 2016
  63. ↑ http://www.gisec.ae/speaker/jassim-haji/ Security panels and sessions by Dr Jassim Haji in GISEC
  64. ↑ http://www.ec-mea.com/cio-knowledge-club-encourages-innovation/ CIO Knowledge Club Encourages Innovation
  65. ↑ http://www.bcci.bh/en/news-details/1081 BCCI TO LAUNCH THE 3RD EDITION OF BCCI BUSINESS ROUNDUP IN ICT
  66. ↑ http://worksmart.bh/home/wp-content/img/2016/01/MeetICTAgenda.pdf Meet ICT 2016 Agenda
  67. ↑ Expert sheds light on new technology
  68. ↑ Internet of Things Panel Discussion
  69. ↑ Google CSI Lab in Gated technology week
  70. ↑ PSS Conference agenda
  71. ↑ Technology expert to chair forum
  72. ↑ Dr Haji Presenting in Gitex 2014
  73. ↑ Agenda of New Generation of Airline Passenger Systems Conference
  74. ↑ Focus on cloud technology
  75. ↑ Choosing the ‘right Cloud’ – Dr Haji, Gulf Air
  76. ↑ KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE IN FOCUS AT TOP FORUM
  77. ↑ Dr Haji participates in GITEX
  78. ↑ AVIATION IT CONFERENCE & EXPO 2013 - AIRLINE/HANDLERS IT STREAM
  79. ↑ Dr Jassim Haji to chair second Aviation IT Conference and Expo 2013
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