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Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

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Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
HE Dr.Talal Abu-Ghazaleh in 2006
Born (1938-04-22) April 22, 1938 (age 86)
Jaffa, Palestine
NationalityJordanian, Palestinian
EducationAmerican University of Beirut
OccupationEntrepreneur
OrganizationTalal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation
Known forChairman of TAG-ORG
Children4
Awards
  • -The Worldwide Alumni Association of AUC Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2016, from the American University of Beirut (2016).
  • - Honorary Award for recognition and acknowledgement of the strong partnership with he United Nations Development Programme, Jordan (2016).
Websitewww.talalabughazaleh.com

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (Arabic: طلال أبو غزالة; born 22 April 1938) is a Jordanian-Palestinian businessman, entrepreneur, and the founder and chairman of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), an international company headquartered in Jordan. He has been recognized for his role in promoting intellectual property rights in the Arab world.[1]

Early life

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Abu-Ghazaleh was born on 22 April 1938 in Jaffa, Palestine. His father was a businessperson dealing with oil companies, and his mother was of Syrian descent from Damascus. The family fled or was expelled to Lebanon following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.[2]

Education and career

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Abu-Ghazaleh attended the American University of Beirut, where he began his career as a teacher and translator while still a student. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1960. Abu-Ghazaleh later received several honorary doctorates from various institutions.[3]

In 1969, Abu-Ghazaleh founded his own firms specializing in accounting and intellectual property rights. He has established partnerships with various global organizations, including the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.[citation needed]

Selected honors

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  • Senator, Jordanian Upper House, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2016).[citation needed]
  • The Worldwide Alumni Association of AUB Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2016, from the American University of Beirut (2016). [citation needed]
  • ֺ Honorary Award for recognition and acknowledgment of the strong partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, Jordan (2016).[citation needed]
  • Honorary Award for Enhancing the Sino-Arab Relations from HE Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Egypt (2016).[4]
  • Abu-Ghazaleh Social Responsibility Awards launched by CSR Regional Network for his efforts in social initiatives, Kingdom of Bahrain (2014).[citation needed]
  • Visionary Leader Award from the Asian Education Leadership Awards, the UAE (2013)[citation needed]
  • Member of the WTO Panel on Defining the Future of Trade, Geneva, 2012.[citation needed]
  • The Arab Award for Media Creativity from the Arab Media Forum, Kuwait-2012.[citation needed]
  • Member of the Upper House, Amman, Jordan, (2010-2011).[citation needed]
  • Man of the Year Award from Palestine International Institute, Amman, 2012.[citation needed]
  • Award of “Arab ICT Personality” of the Year 2010 from Union of Arab ICT Associations, Kingdom of Bahrain (2010).[5]
  • Honorary Award, The Arab Federation for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (AFPIPR), Jordan, 2009.
  • The International Lifetime Achievement Award, Dubai, UAE, 2008.[citation needed]
  • IP Hall of Fame Inductee, IP Hall of Fame Academy, Chicago, USA, 2007.[citation needed]
  • Aljazeera Award for Lifetime Achievement, Qatar (2004).

Selected chairmanships

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Selected board memberships

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  • Member of the Advisory Board of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, the United Arab Emirates (2014)[5]
  • Member of Bretton Woods Committee, the United States (2014).[citation needed]
  • Board of Trustees, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon (1980–1982).[7]

Music patronages

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  • TAGO Golden Jubilee concert, London, UK (July 1997).[8]
  • Private concert by Ramzi Yassa, Seattle, USA (1994).[citation needed]
  • Patron, Freunde der Salzburger Festspâele, Salzburg, Austria (1976).[5]

Initiatives and publications

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    • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh ICT Dictionary 2nd edition (2013).[citation needed]
    • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh IP Dictionary 2nd edition (2013).[citation needed]
    • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Dictionary of Patents (2012).[citation needed]
    • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal Dictionary (2012).[citation needed]
    • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Collocations Dictionary (2012).[citation needed]
    • Abu-Ghazaleh ICT Directory (2008).[citation needed]
    • The Abu-Ghazaleh Accountancy & Business Dictionary (2001).
    • The Abu-Ghazaleh IP Dictionary (2000).[citation needed]
    • The Abu-Ghazaleh English-Arabic Dictionary of Accounting (1978).[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, the 'Godfather of Arab accounting'". france24.com. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "From Palestine refugee to achiever". Gulf News. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ Abu-Ghazaleh, Talal (2018). Blankets Become Jackets: Selected Stories of A Life Blessed by Suffering (PDF) (Second ed.). Talal Abu-Ghazaleh. ISBN 978-9957-559-14-4.
  4. ^ "Decoration of Enhancing the Sino-Arab Relations by HE Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China". Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Abu-Ghazaleh Resume 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Selected Chairmanships". Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009.
  7. ^ "Board Memberships". Talal Abu-Ghazaleh. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  8. ^ "Talal Abu-Ghazaleh" (PDF). chamber.org.hk. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Marketing Publications". Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015.
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