Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of American International University is comprised of exceptional individuals bringing decades of experience and knowledge in the educational sector in Kuwait and beyond. The members of the board work closely with Executive Management to progress the strategic vision of the university and its constituents.
Dr. Fayza Al-Kharafi
Chair, Board of Trustees
Dr. Fayza Al-Kharafi is a leading Kuwaiti chemist and academic. After earning her bachelor’s degree from Ain Shams University in Cairo, she attended Kuwait University, earning both her Masters and PhD.
In 1993, shortly after the first Gulf War, an Emiri Decree was issued naming Dr. Al-Kharafi the first female president of Kuwait University, the first female head of any major university in the Middle East, and the first woman to obtain the rank of Minister in Kuwait. She would serve Kuwait University as President until 2002, helping to rebuild the university after the war and overseeing its growth to over 20,000 students.
Ms. Jacqueline Shaw
Chair, Board of Directors
Mrs. Areej Al-Ghanim
Member of Board of Trustees
Mr. Bader Al-Sayer
Managing Director of Musaed AlSayer & Partners
Mr. Nael Al-Awadhi
Member of Board of Trustees
Dr. Khalid Al-Sebeih
Professor
Dr. Nouria Al-Awadi
Professor of Chemistry at Kuwait University
Dr. Susan Yuhasz
Higher Education Vice President (retired)
