Jordan (2016). The Worldwide Alumni Association of AUB Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2016, from the American University of Beirut (2016). ֺ Honorary Award for recognition and acknowledgment of the strong partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, Jordan (2016). Honorary Award for Enhancing the Sino-Arab Relations from HE Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Egypt (2016). Abu-Ghazaleh Social Responsibility Awards launched by CSR Regional Network for his efforts in social initiatives, Kingdom of Bahrain (2014). Visionary Leader Award from the Asian Education Leadership Awards, the UAE (2013) Member of the WTO Panel on Defining the Future of Trade, Geneva, 2012. The Arab Award for Media Creativity from the Arab Media Forum, Kuwait-2012. Member of the Upper House, Amman, Jordan, (2010-2011). Man of the Year Award from Palestine International Institute, Amman, 2012. Award of “Arab ICT Personality” of the Year 2010 from Union of Arab ICT Associations, Kingdom of Bahrain (2010). Honorary Award, The Arab Federation for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (AFPIPR), Jordan, 2009. The International Lifetime Achievement Award, Dubai, UAE, 2008. IP Hall of Fame Inductee, IP Hall of Fame Academy, Chicago, USA, 2007. Aljazeera Award for Lifetime Achievement, Qatar (2004). Honorary Ph.D. in Management and Economics, Jerash University, Jordan (2016). Honorary Ph.D. in Business Administration, Mutah University, Jordan (2015). Honorary Ph.D. in Human Arts, Bethlehem University, Palestine (2014). Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Canisius College, New York, USA, 1988. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, The American University of Beirut, Lebanon (1960). Decoration of the Republic of Tunisia, 1985. Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, France, 1985. Coat of Arms of the Kuwaiti Association of Accountants and Auditors, 1983. Gold Mercury International Award, Bahrain, 1978. Decoration of Independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Jordan 1967. Selected chairmanships Chair of the Honorary Council of the Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization, USA, (2015) Co-chair of the UN Global Network on Promoting Digital Technologies for Sustainable Urbanization, USA, (2015). Chair of the CEO4Green, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2015). Honorary Chair of the Palestinian Association of Certified Public Accountants, Palestine (2015). Chair of the Arab Coalition of Services Industry, Lebanon (2015). Jordanian National Orchestra Association – JOrchestra (2014). Aֺrab Economic Charter Task Force, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2013). Cֺhinese Arab Economic and Cultural Forum, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2013). Dֺrama Critic Forum, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2013). Chairman, Arab Coalition of Services, Doha, 2012.