Dr. Usman Zafar is an international speaker, strategist and entrepreneur based in Dubai, UAE. He has over 25 years of experience working with governments and large corporations in the Middle East region on digital transformation strategies. Some of his areas of expertise include eGovernment, knowledge management, social media strategy and leadership.

1. Dr Usman Zafar (Profile)
Strategist
Entrepreneur
International Speaker
Mentor
 1997-2012

2. Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DUC Consulting International) Presenting “How to Implement Highly Effective Safety Strategies and
Initiatives for the Prevention of Horrific Traffic Accidents“ during the GCC Fatal and Horrific Accidents Prevention Conference
at Burj AL Arab Hotel on 19th September 2012 Dubai United Arab Emirates.

3. Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DUC Consulting International) Presenting “Knowledge Management and Social Media Strategies for
Public Sector “ during the GCC Government Organization Development Conference at Address Hotel on 18 th July 2012
Dubai Mall United Arab Emirates.

4. Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DUC Consulting International) Presenting “Modern Knowledge Management Partnership Strategy and
Social Networking Best Practices in Public & Private Sectors “ during the 2nd GCC Government Organizations 3rd and 4th Line
Leaders Development Conference at Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai United Arab Emirates.

5. Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DUC Consulting International) Presenting “Transformational Leadership (GCC Perspective)“ during the
9th Leading CEO Conference along with Hon. Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim Former Deputy Prime Minister Malaysia at Burj Al
Arab Dubai United Arab Emirates.

6. Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DUC Consulting International) Presenting “Organizations Media and Corporate Communications
Transformation Using Social Media “ during the 2nd GCC Government Corporate and Media Communication Competitiveness
Development Conference at Burj Al Arab Hotel on 28th February 2012 Dubai United Arab Emirates.

7. Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DUC Consulting International) Presenting “Customer Self-Service Strategy and Solutions for Government
and Business Organizations during the 10th GCC Government Excellence Services and Quality Customer Care Conference at
Emirates Tower Hotel Dubai.

8. Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DU Consulting International) Presented the strategies for “Developing e-Government Marketing
Capabilities “ and lead the Panel Discussion to talk about the “Measurement Criteria and Benchmarking the Success & Failure
of the Citizen using eServices“ during the UAE Government eServices Marketing Strategy Conference.

9. Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DU Consulting International) Presented “Technology, Innovation and Lateral Thinking for Web Services“
and lead the Panel Discussion to talk about the “Use of Social Media for eGovernment Services“ during 3rd GCC
Government Organization Websites Global Competitiveness Conference

10. Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DU Consulting International) Presented “Web 2.0 and Semantic Web 3.0 in Today's Government and
Corporate Environment“ and participated in the Panel Discussion to talk about the “Breaking Barriers of eGovernment “
during the Datamatix Gitex Conference 2011.

11. BITS PILANI Workshop on Technology Trends in
Public Sector Dubai Campus
Dr.Usman Zafar (CEO DUC Consulting International) Conducting a workshop on “Technology Trends in Public Sector “ at
BITLS PILANI University Dubai Campus on 24th of November 2011 and receiving Token of Appreciation from Professor
Dr. R. K. Mittal the Chancellor of Bits Pilani University.

12. “eGovernment Program in Judicial Legislation, eNotary, eJustice and eBusiness
Systems”on 26-27 July 2011at Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai UAE
Dr.Usman Zafar (MD Al TAQNYAH) Presented “Key Challenges in eCourts System“ and lead the Panel Discussions
During eGovernment Program in Judicial Legislation on 26 th of July 2011 at Dusit Thani Hotel Organized by Dubai
eGovernment Institute

13. Meeting with EX-President Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf
in Dubai UAE.
Meeting with EX-President Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf in Dubai 2011 for a brain storming session to discuss
crisis in Pakistan and how All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) will address such issues after 2013 elections?

14. Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an
“eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai UAE
Dr.Usman Zafar (MD Al TAQNYAH) Presenting “Technology Trends in Public Sector“ During eNotary International
Conference to highlight Dubai Courts Achievements at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai on 30 th May 2011.

15. Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an
“eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai UAE
Dr Usman Receiving an Excellence Award from Dr Usman Receiving Certificate of Appreciation
General Dahi Khalfan, chief of Dubai Police for from Dr Ahmed Bin Hazeem, Director General
Implementing Successful eNotary Project at Dubai Dubai Courts for hosting successful eNotary
Courts Conference with Dubai Courts

16. Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an
“eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai UAE
Panel Discussions on eJustice Systems in the world, Left to Right : Mr. Ibrahim Abdoh( Head of Planning &
Development Dubai Courts), Dr. Andrea Valle (Senior Enterprise Technical Architect Adobe EMEA), Judge
Pierpaolo Beluzzi (Court of Cremona, Court of Appeal of Brescia, Italy and Dr Usman Zafar ( Md Al
TAQNYAH Dubai)

17. Under the Patronage of Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Al TAQNYAH / Dubai Courts Hosted an
“eNotary Conference” on 30th May 2011 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel Dubai UAE
Dr Usman Receiving Certificate of Appreciation from Dr Ahmed Bin Hazeem, Director General Dubai
Courts for sharing knowledge and presenting technology trends in public sector during eNotary
Conference

18. Dr.Usman Zafar (MD Al TAQNYAH) Presenting “eTransformation in Public Sector “ along with Dubai eNotary Case Study in
one of the largest GCC eGovernment Conference in Dubai 2011.

19. Panel Discussion on “GCC eGovernment Readiness”
17th GCC eGovernment & eServices Conference 21st – 25th May 2011
Burj Al Arab Dubai United Arab Emirates
(Left to Right), Mr.Thani Abdullah (CEO Dubai eGovernment), Hon. Judge Mr Mesut Orta (President IT Department
Ministry of Justice Turkey)Mr. Jeremy Millard(Danish Technological Institute, Competence and IT, Denmark),, Mr. Waheed
Al Balushi (E-Services Director Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain), Dr.Usman Zafar (MD Al
TAQNYAH) and Mr.Ibrahim Ahmed Elbadawi (Strategic Planning Specialist, Emirates eGovernment)

20. Media Brief to Announce eNotary Conference with Dubai Courts Under the
Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohamed Bin Rashed Al
Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai UAE
(Left to Right) Dr. Usman Zafar MD Al TAQNYAH , Mr.Abdulraheem Al Mudarib IT Director Dubai Courts, H.E Dr Ahmed
Bin Hazem Director General Dubai Courts, Eng Yassir Hassan Al Naeem CEO ARMS GROUP and Abdallah Saqqa General
Manager Adobe Middle East and Africa.

21. 3rd GCC Police and Army Organizational Leadership & Economic
Excellence Conference held on 19-20 April 2011 and the 8th Middle East
CEO of the Year Awards Ceremony.
Dr. Usman Zafar Conducting Speech on Innovative Strategies and latest technology towards global competitiveness in
the field of Army and Policing during 3rd GCC Police and Army Organizational Leadership & Economic Excellence
Conference held on 19th April 2011 At Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai UAE.

22. Manipal / IEEE Conference on Technology Management - 2011
Dr. Usman Zafar Conducting a keynote Speech on “e-Transformation in Public Sector” at a Conference
Organized by Manipal University / IEEE on 24th March 2011 in Dubai UAE.

23. AL TAQNYAH - SAGE Partnership Middle-East 2011
Reggie Fernandes Director Gulf Operations Sage and Dr. Usman Zafar with Al TAQNYAH Senior
Executives Team Upon Signing Partnership Agreement in February 2011

24. Ajman University holds the International conference on Trends
in Information Technology and Applications (ICTITA Dec 2010)
Dr.Usman Zafar and Mr.Abdulraheem IT Director Dubai Courts Presenting Jointly Dubai Courts eNotary
Case Study in ICTITA Conference on 13th December 2010 at Ajman University in United Arab Emirates.

25. •.
Adobe, AL TAQNYAH Public Sector Event Discusses key
challenges pertaining to e-governance and Solutions
Dr.Usman Zafar, Presenting Token of Thanks to Mr.Ibrahim Abdoh (IT Applications Manager Dubai
Courts) on 28th June 2010 at Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

26. Arms Group of Companies, Al Taqnyah Business Solutions tie
up with Propertiesguild.biz to launch OREC and SRES2
Dr.Usman Zafar, Managing Director Al Taqnyah Launching propertiesguild.biz in the presence of
around 300 Real Estate investors, agents, agencies and master developers on 31st May 2010.

27. RSD S.A. identifies Al Taqnyah Business Solutions as their
professional services provider for UAE
(L-R): Mr.Bassam Zarkout (VP RSD), Dr.Usman Zafar (MD TAQNYAH), Ms.Azita (Chairman BSEEN Int),
and Mr.Pierre Van Beneden (CEO RSD) during a Press Meet at Al TAQNYAH office . June 2010

28. Women & E-Learning Conference at Ajman University
Dr Usman Conducting a Live Hands on session on “Adobe Connect Pro” during Women & E-Learning Conference at
Ajman University on 3rd March 2010

29. Al Taqnyah Business Solutions enters into Strategic Partnership
with -Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award For Distinguished
Academic Performance
Mr. Sulaiman Al Ansari, Executive Manager, Hamdan Awards and Dr. Usman Zafar, Managing
Director, Al Taqnyah Business Solutions Exchanging Agreements on 12th of April 2010

30. Al Taqnyah Business Solutions & edge IPK Interactive Seminar “Empowering
Public sector and Insurance to Compete Better In Today’s Challenging & Global
Environment with Minimal Investments”
Dr Usman delivering a session on “SOA in Public Sector” on 3 rd of November 2009 at Atlantis the Palm
in Dubai

31. Automation of Dubai Courts Notary Public Services
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Bin Hazim Director General of Dubai Courts and Dr. Usman Zafar Exchanging Agreements 3 rd August 2009

32. IFS Appoints Al-TAQNYAH as GCC wide Partner
Ian Fleming, Managing Director, IFS, Middle East, Africa & South Asia, and Dr. Usman Zafar,
Managing Director, Al-Taqnyah Business Solutions signing partnership agreement (16 Feb 2009)

33. Workshop on e-Government: Success & Failure –
A GCC Scenario
Dr. Usman Zafar Conducting workshop as a Guest Speaker at Manipal University Dubai Campus
(15th April 2008)

34. PITB (Punjab Information Technology Board Government of Pakistan) Seminar in Dubai
Dr. Usman Receiving “The Excellence Award” from PITB Chairman Mr.Rizwan and Dr Hashem (EX
Director General RAK eGovernment (December 2008) for Improving Bilateral IT Trade Relationships
between Government of UAE and Government of Pakistan

35. Re-Launching of Ajman eGovernment Initiatives
Dr Usman Zafar Re-Launching Ajman eGovernment Initiatives and presenting 5 years
Implementation Roadmap to IT Steering Committee as a CIO of Ajman eGovernment in 2005

36. GULF Education Exhibition Dubai World Trade Centre
Dr Usman Conducting Workshop on Microsoft .Net Technology Framework during
Gulf Education Exhibition, Dubai World Trade Centre in April 2004

37. Ajman University Farewell get-together
Dr Usman with Faculty Members of Computer Science College upon leaving Ajman University in July
2004 after working for 5 years as a Senior Lecturer and IT Manager (Technosphere)

38. PAN ARAB web Awards at Burjul Arab Dubai
Dr Usman Receiving Golden PAN ARAB Web Award from Yemini Ambassador in Burjul
Arab Hotel Dubai in 2007

39. GITEX 2008 with Dubai eGovernment
"Dr. Usman with Mr. Salem Khamis AL SHAIR. Director, "Dr. Usman with Mr. Yassir al Ghamdi. CEO SOMAC-IT "Dr. Usman launching cyber sign technology during
e-Services. Dubai e-Government during GITEX 2008" KSA during GITEX Dubai 2008" GITEX 2008"

40. Participation in Conferences
Dr Usman Presenting Adobe Connect Pro Dr Usman Presenting Case Study of Ajman Free
during Adobe Enterprise Technology Zone Automation as a Guest Speaker at ULTIMUS
Conference in Qatar- in Feb 2009 BPM Conference in Munich Germany in May 2007

41. eGovernance Awareness Program
Dr Usman with Senior Government Officials from Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice from
Government of Nigeria where Dr. Usman have conducted several training programs in the past 4 years

42. PAN ARAB MEDIA Converge

57. Online News
1) www.itp.net/530341-al-taqnyah-finds-its-niche-in-the-market
2) www.ameinfo.com/172971.html
3) www.networkworldme.com/v1/news.aspx?v=1&nid=155&sec=virtualisation
4) www.ameinfo.com/185057.html
5) www.itp.net/564641-catch-me-if-you-can
6) www.ameinfo.com/208776.html
7) www.business24-7.ae/Articles/2009/10/Pages/18102009/10192009_165e03dbbb3947f2bde6dff79aace9a5.aspx
8) www.ameinfo.com/165998.html
9) www.itp.net/555706-discounting-the-downturn

58. Contacts
Dr Usman Zafar
Mobile: +971 55 6348894
Email : advisor@usmanzafar.com
Website: http://www.usmanzafar.com
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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