ILHAM ABUKHOTI

• liaising with international and national government officials, civic bodies, research agencies, the media, and partners
• sharing research results through academic and professional publications, written reports, and public presentations
• developing international cooperation projects in governmental and non-governmental forums and other activities
• raising the General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai)’s competitiveness across various sectors by enhancing the country’s position within global competitiveness reports and indicators
• actively involved in raising awareness on the culture of competitiveness

• Project Manager during Innovation Month (2016 - present): Innovation Exhibitions, Hackathons in coordination with Samsung/Google/Microsoft/Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority & others, Innovation Labs, Future-Foreseeing Labs in coordination with Dubai Future Foundation
• Organizer, Assessor: Innovator Support Program
• Other Projects: Dubai Government Excellence Program Award (Innovation Awards), Dubai Model For Government Services, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart Government Award, Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition, Dubai We Learn: Benchmarking for the Dubai Government Sector
• **Oversees visits & relations with International Innovation Organizations

• Managing relations with (40) international delegates: Research & Logistic Committee for International Symposium of Best Police Practices 2013-2015
• Managing relations with (15) international delegates: International Police Brainstorming Session 2015
• Project Manager: Innovation Forum 2015
• Team Member: Dubai Quality Conference, Dubai Government Excellence Program Award - Hamadan Bin Mohammed Smart Government Award, Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition, Microsoft Brainstorming, Customer Experience
• Contact Person with International Organizations: International Police Association (IPA); the largest organization for police officers in the world, Guinness World Records, Ideas America, Ideas UK

Teaching Assistant