Raid Abdullrahman Alakeel

This CV represents a Professor in the Health Sciences with a specialty in medical and molecular microbiology within clinical laboratory sciences. The range of influence is national and international across the specialty that has moved to a strategic leadership national role in Saudi Arabia in advising at the highest level of the central government and the national authority for regulation of all the healthcare professional disciplines. This profile is strengthened by vast experience in accreditation of university educational programs. The key essential professional characteristics include integrity, fairness, entrepreneurial astuteness, capacity to lead national projects, accountability for assignments and budgetary commitments, international examining of PhD theses, strategic planning, and organizational strategic advancement. The nucleus that drives professional commitment is developing the next generation of leaders to fulfil the vision of Saudi Arabia and healthcare transformation particularly in the post Covid-19 pandemic era. Finally, the ethical foundation of all professional functions form the basis of a value-centred leadership approach that encapsulates the vision of the future.