Mr Rami Rifai is a Lecturer in Project Management at APIC. He brings more than 20 years of professional experience in the ICT and telecommunications sector, having held senior project management and technical leadership roles with global organisations such as Ericsson, British Telecom (Al-Saudia), MTN Group, and NorConsult Telematics. His industry background includes delivering large-scale telecommunications and technology projects, managing multi-vendor environments, and leading cross-functional technical teams.

Alongside his industry career, Mr Rifai has also gained teaching experience in higher education, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in project management. His teaching approach focuses on linking project management theory with practical industry applications, using real-world examples and case discussions to help students understand how project management concepts are applied in practice.

Mr Rifai holds three master’s degrees: a Master of Project Management from the University of New South Wales, awarded with an Excellence Grade; a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wales; and a Master of Science in Computer Engineering.

He is a certified project management professional and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI). He also holds several internationally recognised certifications, including PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Professional Scrum Master, and ITIL.

Mr Rifai combines his academic and industry experience to support students in developing practical skills and confidence in managing real-world projects.

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