Tolerance - Harmony in Difference

About the Author Contents Dr. Rashid Alleem is ranked third among the 25 Part I most influential CEOs in the Gulf Cooperation Council by the ITP Media Group and is consid- Part II ered one of the 100 most influential CEOs in the Middle East. Recently, the Academic College of Part III Oxford, UK, honored Dr. Alleem with the title of Honorary Professor. He is a passionate writ- er, an environmentalist, a sought-after thought leader, the creator of CRITRAL Thinking (a portmanteau of “critical and lateral” thinking), and an internationally respected transformational leader. The founder of Alleem Knowledge Center, Dr. Alleem is a dynamic leader who has worked with prestigious governmental, semi-govern- mental, and non-profit organizations. He is also an entrepreneur. Dr. Alleem was recognized as 185

Tolerance: Harmony in Difference “The Knowledge Ambassador of the UAE” by Contents His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister Part I of the UAE and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, and as “Environmentalist of the Year 2012” by the Part II fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad. Part III Dr. Alleem earned a Ph.D. from the University of Salford, in Manchester, UK. He has received five honorary doctorates from different universi- ties and was recently recognized as The Global Green Ambassador by DMG. Under his leader- ship, SEWA received the Voluntary Cancellation Certificate for excellence in energy-saving and the reduction of CO2 emissions by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2017. He was bestowed with the Friend of Singapore Sustainability Award 2017 by the government of Singapore and became a member of the advisory board of the Singapore World Water Council. He has also been recognized as “The Ambassador of Peace & Happiness in the Arab World” by Voice of Kerala radio station. 186

As a highly sought-after keynote speaker, Contents presenter, and teacher, Dr. Alleem is well-known for delivering compelling and practical messages Part I to audiences of more than 200,000 people per year. He is also the author of several books on Part II management and leadership. Among his works are My Green Journey in Hamriyah; Sustain- Part III ability: The Fourth Wave of Economy; I Am Committed: 17 Global Goals; Alleem Sustainable Development Goals; The SEWA way; The SEWA Customer Centric Model, and The SEWA Brand Turn Around. Contact Dr. Rashid Alleem at rashid@alleem.com alleemsdg.com 187

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