dr usman zafar (profile) updated 2011
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An accomplished Business Management and Technology Executive with an extensive experience in both private and public sector with successful track record in building, transforming and leading result oriented professional organization, leading complex programs & business change initiatives with full P&L responsibility. Held Executive level positions with major Blue-Chip & Fortune 500 Technology Corporations.Dr Usman have been at the forefront of many of the region’s (MENA) multi millions $ IT projects and extensively recognized for his expertise in the areas of eGovernment, e - services, ERP, process automation, specialized training initiatives and Strategic IT Planning. An integrity driven personality, performance-driven executive with proven success in developing effective and profitable partnerships with business stakeholders in risk adverse environments, strong communication skills with a reputation for being a detail oriented, and creative solutions provider focused on doing the right thing, the right way.As an Organized Strategist and Entrepreneurial team player, he has provided strategic leadership to fully own and manage Life Cycle of Business Management, introduced innovative solutions to global marketing, and improved contract/proposal management processes. It produced breakthrough results in technology growth, business pipeline, exponential increase in revenue, and great market rapport. Dr Usman has participated actively in several regional and International conferences / workshops and exhibitions as a keynote speaker to talk about various topics, such as Leadership, Marketing, Corporate Branding, Image Building, eGovernment Barriers, Change Management, Business Process Management, Public Private Partnership, Social Media, Strategic Planning, and Communication/Presentation Skills. Apart from serving Large Enterprises and Public Sector, Dr Usman has several years of experience in the education sector as a consultant and professor with renowned Universities and Corporate Training Centers Globally. Dr Usman has received several awards in the past few years for his outstanding performance and delivering complex projects both in public & Private sector.TRANSCRIPT
1997-2011
Dr Usman Zafar (Profile)
StrategistEntrepreneur
International Speaker
Mentor
“eGovernment Program in Judicial Legislation, eNotary, eJustice and eBusiness Systems”on 26-27 July 2011at Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai UAE
Dr.Usman Zafar (MD Al TAQNYAH) Presented “Key Challenges in eCourts System“ and lead the Panel Discussions During eGovernment Program in Judicial Legislation on 26th of
July 2011 at Dusit Thani Hotel Organized by Dubai eGovernment Institute
Meeting with EX-President Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf in Dubai UAE.
Meeting with EX-President Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf in Dubai 2011 for a brain storming session to discuss crisis in Pakistan and how All Pakistan Muslim League
(APML) will address such issues after 2013 elections?
Dr.Usman Zafar (MD Al TAQNYAH) Presenting “Technology Trends in Public Sector“ During eNotary International Conference to highlight Dubai Courts Achievements at Al
Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai on 30th May 2011.
Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai
Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an “eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel
Dubai UAE
Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai
Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an “eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel
Dubai UAE
Dr Usman Receiving an Excellence Award from General Dahi Khalfan, chief of Dubai Police for Implementing Successful eNotary Project at Dubai Courts
Dr Usman Receiving Certificate of Appreciation from Dr Ahmed Bin Hazeem, Director General Dubai Courts for hosting successful eNotary Conference with Dubai Courts
Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai
Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an “eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel
Dubai UAE
Panel Discussions on eJustice Systems in the world, Left to Right : Mr. Ibrahim Abdoh( Head of Planning & Development Dubai Courts), Dr. Andrea Valle (Senior Enterprise Technical Architect Adobe EMEA), Judge Pierpaolo Beluzzi (Court of Cremona, Court of Appeal of Brescia, Italy and Dr Usman Zafar ( Md Al TAQNYAH Dubai)
Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai
Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an “eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel
Dubai UAE
Dr Usman Receiving Certificate of Appreciation from Dr Ahmed Bin Hazeem, Director General Dubai Courts for sharing knowledge and presenting technology trends in public sector during eNotary Conference
17th GCC eGovernment & eServices Conference 21st – 25th May 2011
Burj Al Arab Dubai United Arab Emirates
Dr.Usman Zafar (MD Al TAQNYAH) Presenting “eTransformation in Public Sector “ along with Dubai eNotary Case Study in one of the largest GCC eGovernment Conference in
Dubai 2011.
Panel Discussion on “GCC eGovernment Readiness”17th GCC eGovernment & eServices Conference 21st – 25th May 2011
Burj Al Arab Dubai United Arab Emirates
(Left to Right), Mr.Thani Abdullah (CEO Dubai eGovernment), Hon. Judge Mr Mesut Orta (President IT Department Ministry of Justice Turkey)Mr. Jeremy Millard(Danish Technological Institute, Competence and IT, Denmark),, Mr. Waheed Al Balushi (E-Services Director Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain), Dr.Usman Zafar (MD Al TAQNYAH) and Mr.Ibrahim Ahmed Elbadawi (Strategic Planning Specialist, Emirates eGovernment)
Media Brief to Announce eNotary Conference with Dubai Courts Under the Patronage of His Highness
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohamed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai UAE
(Left to Right) Dr. Usman Zafar MD Al TAQNYAH , Mr.Abdulraheem Al Mudarib IT Director Dubai Courts, H.E Dr Ahmed Bin Hazem Director General Dubai Courts, Eng Yassir
Hassan Al Naeem CEO ARMS GROUP and Abdallah Saqqa General Manager Adobe Middle East and Africa.
3rd GCC Police and Army Organizational Leadership & Economic Excellence Conference held on 19-20 April
2011 and the 8th Middle East CEO of the Year Awards Ceremony.
Dr. Usman Zafar Conducting Speech on Innovative Strategies and latest technology towards global competitiveness in the field of Army and Policing during 3rd GCC Police and Army Organizational Leadership & Economic Excellence Conference held on 19th
April 2011 At Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai UAE.
Manipal / IEEE Conference on Technology Management - 2011
Dr. Usman Zafar Conducting a keynote Speech on “e-Transformation in Public Sector” at a Conference Organized by Manipal University / IEEE on
24th March 2011 in Dubai UAE.
AL TAQNYAH - SAGE Partnership Middle-East 2011
Reggie Fernandes Director Gulf Operations Sage and Dr. Usman Zafar with Al TAQNYAH Senior Executives Team Upon Signing Partnership Agreement in February 2011
Ajman University holds the International conference on Trends in Information Technology and Applications (ICTITA Dec 2010)
Dr.Usman Zafar and Mr.Abdulraheem IT Director Dubai Courts Presenting Jointly Dubai Courts eNotary Case Study in ICTITA Conference on 13th
December 2010 at Ajman University in United Arab Emirates.
Adobe, AL TAQNYAH Public Sector Event Discusses key challenges pertaining to e-governance and Solutions
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Dr.Usman Zafar, Presenting Token of Thanks to Mr.Ibrahim Abdoh (IT Applications Manager Dubai Courts) on 28th June 2010 at Emirates Palace
Hotel in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Arms Group of Companies, Al Taqnyah Business Solutions tie up with Propertiesguild.biz to launch OREC and SRES2
Dr.Usman Zafar, Managing Director Al Taqnyah Launching propertiesguild.biz in the presence of around 300 Real Estate investors, agents, agencies and master developers on 31st May 2010.
RSD S.A. identifies Al Taqnyah Business Solutions as their professional services
provider for UAE
(L-R): Mr.Bassam Zarkout (VP RSD), Dr.Usman Zafar (MD TAQNYAH), Ms.Azita (Chairman BSEEN Int), and Mr.Pierre Van Beneden (CEO RSD) during a Press
Meet at Al TAQNYAH office . June 2010
Women & E-Learning Conference at Ajman University
Dr Usman Conducting a Live Hands on session on “Adobe Connect Pro” during Women & E-Learning Conference at Ajman University on 3rd March 2010
Al Taqnyah Business Solutions enters into Strategic Partnership with -Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award For Distinguished Academic Performance
Mr. Sulaiman Al Ansari, Executive Manager, Hamdan Awards and Dr. Usman Zafar, Managing Director, Al Taqnyah Business Solutions Exchanging Agreements on 12th of April 2010
Al Taqnyah Business Solutions & edge IPK Interactive Seminar “Empowering Public sector and Insurance to Compete Better In
Today’s Challenging & Global Environment with Minimal Investments”
Dr Usman delivering a session on “SOA in Public Sector” on 3rd of November 2009 at Atlantis the Palm in Dubai
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Bin Hazim Director General of Dubai Courts and Dr. Usman Zafar Exchanging Agreements 3rd August 2009
Automation of Dubai Courts Notary Public Services
Ian Fleming, Managing Director, IFS, Middle East, Africa & South Asia, and Dr. Usman Zafar, Managing Director, Al-Taqnyah Business Solutions signing
partnership agreement (16 Feb 2009)
IFS Appoints Al-TAQNYAH as GCC wide Partner
Workshop on e-Government: Success & Failure –
A GCC Scenario
Dr. Usman Zafar Conducting workshop as a Guest Speaker at Manipal University Dubai Campus (15th April 2008)
PITB(Punjab Information Technology Board Government of Pakistan) Seminar in Dubai
Dr. Usman Receiving “The Excellence Award” from PITB Chairman Mr.Rizwan and Dr Hashem (EX Director General RAK eGovernment
(December 2008) for Improving Bilateral IT Trade Relationships between Government of UAE and Government of Pakistan
Re-Launching of Ajman eGovernment Initiatives
Dr Usman Zafar Re-Launching Ajman eGovernment Initiatives and presenting 5 years Implementation Roadmap to IT Steering
Committee as a CIO of Ajman eGovernment in 2005
GULF Education Exhibition Dubai World Trade Centre
Dr Usman Conducting Workshop on Microsoft .Net Technology Framework during
Gulf Education Exhibition, Dubai World Trade Centre in April 2004
Ajman University Farewell get-together
Dr Usman with Faculty Members of Computer Science College upon leaving Ajman University in July 2004 after working for 5 years as a Senior
Lecturer and IT Manager (Technosphere)
PAN ARAB web Awards at Burjul Arab Dubai
Dr Usman Receiving Golden PAN ARAB Web Award from Yemini Ambassador in Burjul Arab Hotel Dubai in 2007
GITEX 2008 with Dubai eGovernment
"Dr. Usman launching cyber sign technology during GITEX 2008"
"Dr. Usman with Mr. Salem Khamis AL
SHAIR. Director, e-Services. Dubai e-
Government during GITEX 2008"
"Dr. Usman with Mr. Yassir al Ghamdi. CEO
SOMAC-IT KSA during GITEX Dubai 2008"
Participation in Conferences
Dr Usman Presenting Case Study of Ajman Free Zone Automation as a Guest Speaker at ULTIMUS BPM Conference in Munich Germany in May 2007
Dr Usman Presenting Adobe Connect Pro during Adobe Enterprise Technology Conference in Qatar- in Feb 2009
eGovernance Awareness Program
Dr Usman with Senior Government Officials from Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice from Government of Nigeria where Dr. Usman have
conducted several training programs in the past 4 years
PAN ARAB MEDIA Converge
Online News
1) www.itp.net/530341-al-taqnyah-finds-its-niche-in-the-market
2) www.ameinfo.com/172971.html
3) www.networkworldme.com/v1/news.aspx?v=1&nid=155&sec=virtualisation
4) www.ameinfo.com/185057.html
5) www.itp.net/564641-catch-me-if-you-can
6) www.ameinfo.com/208776.html
7) www.business24-7.ae/Articles/2009/10/Pages/18102009/10192009_165e03dbbb3947f2bde6dff79aace9a5.aspx
8) www.ameinfo.com/165998.html
9) www.itp.net/555706-discounting-the-downturn