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TALAL ABU-GHAZALEH
CHAIRMAN & CEO
TALAL ABU GHAZALEH ORGANIZATION (TAG-Org)
The Arab Organization for Global Professional Services
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, born on April 22, 1938 in Jaffa, is the Chairman and Founder of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization. Founded in 1972 (TAG-Org) is an international professional services group, employing more than 2000 professionals and operating out of its 73 offices in the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, India, Cyprus and China. It has representative offices in Europe and North America and non-exclusive strategic alliance agreements with various networks and individual firms, thus enabling it to choose a firm best suited to its clients' needs in virtually any country in the world.
It currently offers a comprehensive range of professional services covering Accounting; External Audit; Internal Audit; Corporate Governance; Taxation; Educational Consultancy; Economic and Strategic Studies; Management Advisory Services; Professional and Technical Training; Technology Transfer Project Management; Real Estate Management; Investors and Business Advisory Services; Human Resources and Recruitment Services; E-Government; E-Commerce; E-Education; IT and Security Audit; Webmastering and Web Design; Professional Interpretation and Translation; Website Arabization: Domain Names Registration; ICT Strategic Planning; ERP Consulting Services; IT and Internet Skills Training and Examinations; Intellectual Property News Agency; IP Business and Asset Valuation and Branding Services; IP Registration and Protection; Intellectual Property Renewals; IPR Protection and Management; Legal Services (Solicitors and Attorneys); and Public Offering.
SELECTED HONORS
SELECTED CHAIRMANSHIPS
- Chair, United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID), New York – USA (2009-2010).
- Chairman, The Afro-Asian Knowledge Society Council- Egypt (2009).
- Chairman, Encyclopedia of Excellence and Civilization Committee, Riyadh – KSA (2008).
- Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, UN Global Compact, New York – USA (2007-2008).
- Deputy Chair, Evian Group Governing Body, Geneva – Switzerland (2006-present).
- Chair, Evian Group-Arab Region (EGAR) (2006- 2009).
- Vice-Chair, United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, New York – USA (2006-2009).
- Chairman, Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris - France (2006-2008).
- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Perspective Europe, Paris – France (2005-2007).
- President, Arab Intellectual Property Mediation Society (AIPMAS), Amman-Jordan (2003-present).
- Chairman, Advisory Committee on Internet Governance, United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force (UN ICT TF), New York – USA (2003-2004).
- Chairman, the International Chamber of Commerce Task Force (ICC TF) on Internet Governance, Paris – France (2003-2004).
- Chair, Commission on E-Business, Information Technologies and Telecoms, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris – France (2001-2008).
- Vice-Chair, United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force (UN ICT TF), New York – USA (2001-2004).
- Chairman, the Arab Regional Network of the United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force (UN ICT TF), New York – USA (2001-2004).
- Chairman, The Working Group on Human Resources and Capacity Building (HRCB) of the United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force (UN ICT TF), New York – USA (2001-2002).
- First Chairman of the Arab Internet Names Consortium (AINC), Amman- Jordan, (2001).
- Chairman of the Founders Meeting of the Arab Internet Names Consortium (AINC), Amman- Jordan (2001).
- President, Licensing Executives Society-Arab Countries (LES-AC), Amman-Jordan (1998-present).
- Chairman, U.N. Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR), New York – USA (1995-1996).
- Chairman, United Nations Committee of Experts on Professional Qualification Standards, Geneva (1995-1998).
- Chairman of the Committee for the Newly Industrialized and Developing Countries Affairs, the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) (1989-1992).
- President, Arab Knowledge Management Society (AKMS), New York – USA (1989-present).
- President, Arab Society for Intellectual Property (ASIP), Munich (1987-present). ; in consultative status to the World Intellectual Property Organization, (WIPO).
- President, Arab Society of Certified Accountants (ASCA), London (1985-present); in consultative status with the U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
SELECTED BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
- International Advisory Committee, E-City for King Hamad Ibn Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain (2009).
- Honorary Board Membership, Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization (2008).
- Executive Board, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris- France (2007-2009).
- Board of Trustees, Arab Anti-Corruption Organization (2007- Present).
- Board of Directors, UN Global Compact, New York, USA (2006-2008).
- Advisory Board, Evian Group, Geneva, Switzerland (2005-Present).
- Board of Directors, King Hussein Foundation, Washington, USA (2005-Present).
- The International Consultative Board, the World Coalition, New York, USA (2005).
- Board of Directors, World Links Arab Countries Advisory Council, (2004-2005).
- Public Sector Consultative Group, International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), New York-USA (2003- 2006) .
- Board of Trustees, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Amman, Jordan (2003-2006)
- Board of Trustees, National Music Conservatory (NMC), Amman, Jordan (2003- 2005).
- Board of Directors, World Links Worldwide, Washington, USA (2003-2004).
- Knowledge Economy Community, Development Gateway, World Bank, Washington, USA (2002- 2005).
- Advisory Board, United Nations Information and Communication Technologies Task Force (UN ICT TF), New York, USA (2001-2004).
- Advisory Board, Industry Advisory Commission, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva, Switzerland (1999-2000).
- Board of Advisors, Middle East Council of the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Washington, USA (1995-1997).
- Member of the Board, International Federation of Accountants Council (IFAC), New York, USA (1992).
- Member of the Board, International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC), London, United Kingdom, (1988-1990).
- Member of the Board, International Auditing Practices Committee (IAPC) of IFAC, New York, USA (1987-1990).
- Board of Governors, Keck Center for International Strategic Studies, Claremont, California, USA (1985-1988).
- Board of Trustees, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon (1980-1982).
PUBLICATIONS BY MEMBER FIRMS
MUSIC PATRONAGES
TAG-Org MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to offer our clients a complete range of high-quality professional services and to provide opportunities for our staff to qualify at the highest international standards so they may contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of the Arab world in the context of the global economy.
TALAL ABU GHAZALEH ORGANIZATION (TAG-Org) MEMBER FIRMS AND INSTITUTIONS
Operating in 73 offices and with 180 representatives worldwide
(TAGI is a full member of the Forum of Firms (FoF). FoF conducts its business through its executive arm, the Transnational Auditors Committee (TAC), which is also a committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
