Governance
Formed by decision of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the Board of Trustees steers the University of Khorfakkan with expertise spanning higher education, public service, and industry.

Chair
Member of the UAE Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, and Chair of the Board of Trustees
Role
Chair
Council
Board of Trustees
Location
Khorfakkan
Board members span academia, public service, and industry to support the university’s mission and growth.
Prof. Ali Abdullah Saif Hilal Al Naqbi
Chancellor of University of Khorfakkan
Prof. Hamid Majoul Al Nuaimi
Advisor to the President, University of Sharjah
Dr. Muhaddith Yahya Al Hashemi
Chairperson, Sharjah Private Education Authority; President, Sharjah Education Academy
Brigadier General Dr. Mohammed Khamis Al Othmani
Director General, Sharjah Academy of Police Science
Dr. Hashim Abdullah Bin Sarhan Al Zaabi
Director, Sharjah Maritime Transport Academy
Eng. Ali Saeed bin Shaheen Al Suwaidi
Member, Sharjah Executive Council; Head, Sharjah Department of Public Works
Hana Saif Abdullah Al Suwaidi
Member, Sharjah Executive Council; Chairperson, Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah
Dr. Issa Saif Ahmed bin Hanzal
Director, Legal Department, Government of Sharjah
Khalfan Saleh Al-Harithy
Director, Khorfakkan Municipality
Prof. Stuart Bearhop
Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement and Professor of Animal Ecology, University of Exeter
Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Al Shehhi
Board Member, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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