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OSAMA M A ALJUHAIM

OSAMA M A ALJUHAIM

Faculty of Business Studies
Faculty of Business Studies
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
ojuhaim@aou.edu.kw
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Professional Biography

Dr. Osama Al-Juhaim has extensive academic and professional experience in marketing, strategic planning, and public sector development.

 

Professionally, Dr. Al-Juhaim has spent over three decades in key leadership and advisory roles within Kuwait’s oil and public sectors. Notably, held managerial and policy-focused roles, including heading Kuwaitization initiatives and policy development committees.

 

He also served as Director of the Center for Specialized Studies and Research in Kuwait from 2008 to 2017, and as a board member in local Company. In addition, he is an experienced consultant and trainer in leadership, strategic planning, and feasibility studies, and a certified professional mentor.



Courses Taught

Dr Osama has more than 10 years’ experience of teaching different courses such as: Organization behavior, Office management, Business functions, Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, and Managing across organizational and cultural boundaries

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor (Arab Open University – Kuwait) 2025- present.
  • Board of Directors Member: Al-Durra Domestic Labor Company – 2022-2023.
  • Senior Contracts Specialist (Technical and Professional Job Ladder) Kuwait Oil Company 1995 to 2024.
  • Director: Center for Specialized Studies and Research (SSR) - Kuwait 2008 - 2017
  • Head of the Central Prequalification Team - Kuwait Petroleum Corporation 2006 -2011
  • Researcher at Al Jazeera Center for Studies – Doha (2009 - Present).
  • Consultant and Trainer in Leadership, Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies (2008 – Present).
  • Lecturer (part-time) - Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch 2007 to 2013
  • Lecturer (part-time) - College of Business Studies - Public Authority for Applied Education and Training 1997 – 2000
  • Certified Professional Mentor Practitioner, European Mentoring and Coaching Council, 2019 - present.

Research Publications

- Conference Paper entitled “Green Living “Ideal Living Environment”; 2nd Healthy Cities Conference, Ministry of Health, Kuwait, Feb 2025.

- Co-author of the Book "The Gulf in a Changing Strategic Context" - Al Jazeera Center for Studies 2014

-  Research Paper entitled "Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Experience in employing Kuwaitis within Contracts" First Kuwaitization Forum (Future Vision of Kuwaitization) Manpower and Government Restructuring Program - Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 2007

- Conference Paper at the Third Local Talent Management Conference held in Doha 2011. Titled "Nationalization Program - Strategy and Objectives".

- Joint research paper entitled "Commitment Toward Change" presented at the 5th Annual GCC Nationalization Conference 2010, Dubai

- Conference Paper "The Experience of Kuwait Oil Company in Operating and Managing the Materials and Maintenance Management System" Indus International Conference – Atlanta, USA in 2004

- Conference Paper entitled "Methods of Enhancing the Role of the Private Sector in Oil Sector Activities" Workshop activating the role of the private sector in local oil activities - Joint workshop between Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2004.

- Conference Paper entitled “Obstacles Limit the Effectiveness of The Private Sector’s Contribution to Oil Projects and Activities” for the discussion panel to activate the role of the private sector in local oil activities between the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2004.

- Conference Paper entitled "Obstacles of Spreading Internet Marketing in the Arab World" The Third Volunteer Efforts Conference in Kuwait 1996, 3ed international Teleconference on Volunteer Achievements