Founded in 1993 in New York, American Management Center has trained over 35,000 professionals across the MENA region. We help organizations become more competitive locally, nationally and internationally through developing their human capital infrastructure and improving the skills and performance of their employees. AMC brings more than twenty years of experience in training, consultancy and leadership development.
Our mission is to empower organizations and businesses by enhancing their competitive edge through skilled human capital development and impactful consultancy fostering excellence at all levels.
Our vision is to lead in transforming organizations and businesses and shaping the future of MENA by 2030. We aim for global recognition through pioneering training, consultancy and innovation, elevating human potential and fostering thriving professionals and organizations worldwide.
Expand your Business
We believe that incorporating training and professional development into your business is critical towards your success and growth. We help you improve your organizational development process to meet the challenges of an ever changing world
Make Learning your Competitive Advantage
As a major learning organization, we intervene into your organization's processes with an active learning approach to promote a continuous learning environment and encourage your employees reach their full potential. We believe passionately in the power of learning and proper training to change attitude, develop skills and ultimately improve the whole performance of your organization
A True Partner
After over 20 years of service in the area of Management Consulting, Leadership Development, and Training, AMC has established a reputation as a business partner who understands the needs and challenges companies face. We are privileged and honored to have gained the trust of the people we work with
35,000 plus
learners
20 years +
of experience in training and consultancy
More than 400
distinguished certified programs
We believe that intellectual capital is the most valuable factor to impact the economic and social development of any country
We work together with pride and passion to help you create a better future and convert your passion into action
At AMC, we invest in our employees to keep them at the forefront of their respective fields. Over the past decade, we have developed a multidisciplinary professional network of highly experienced consultants and trainers with proven success records in the corporate world. AMC experts are ready to help you through every stage of your business journey
John is one of the foremost experts in retail banking. He is the former Managing Director at the UK retail bank Abbey National (now part of Banco Santander - 800 branches/ 15+ million customers) but during the last decade he has been involved in training and consultancy with retail banks around the globe on all aspects of retail banking activity.
Over the last decade John has become one of the leading global experts in the retail banking arena (working with major consultancy brands such as E&Y and Oliver Wyman). He has worked on strategic, transformation and training projects with clients to improve their performance across all channels (his clients include many major brands from throughout Africa/ SE Asia/ Australia/ Europe/ Middle East, India, Pakistan, China, Korea, Vietnam andUK). The list of bank brands is extensive including names such as HSBC, Bank Muscat, Bank Saudi Fransi, Habib, Barwa Bank, State Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Commonwealth Bank, Arab Bank, Saman Bank, Shinhan Bank (Korea), Ocean Bank (Vietnam), Bank of China, Ecobank, Zenith Bank and numerous others.
A knowledgeable and experienced individual who will give real added value to senior management teams wishing to differentiate their strategy and performance in a crowded marketplace.
A proven business developer and corporate entrepreneur with extensive international experience, David Standens career has been characterized by public relations, communication, collaboration and strategic innovation. David is also known for his unique speaking style and his seminars in the areas of Business Communication, Presentation Skills, Strategy, Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, and particularly on the creation of value in the current milieu of uncertainty.
In addition to his business activities, David is an adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship at IE Business School (Madrid, Spain) and professor at the American University of Beiruts Olayan School of Business. Davids current area of interest lies in the topic of fostering innovation and organic growth in organizations.
Training Focus Areas: Business Communication, Presentation Skills, Strategy, Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, and particularly on the creation of value in the current milieu of uncertainty, Innovation.
Dr. Ibrahim Akoum
holds a Ph. D. in Public Policy and Political Economy, a master's degree in public policy analysis, and a master's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from the United States of America.
International experience in the field of business & economics, research, political economy, governance and training for more than 30 years, during which he worked at the World Bank in Washington, the Arab Monetary Fund, and as a consultant to international and regional organizations, including the United Nations (ESCWA), in addition to working as an economic advisor for the governments of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Served as a member of the United Nations Working Group (UNSCWA and UNSD) on Islamic banking and the system of national accounts, a member of a working group established in cooperation with the United Nations and the League of Arab States to develop a roadmap for internet governance in the Arab region, a member of the board of Directors of the Union of Arab statisticians, and others.
An academic lecturer in Economics in the USA and Lebanon, where he served as dean of the School of Business Administration and head of the Department of Financial Studies at Hariri Canadian University in Lebanon, where he was also the president's special adviser for Strategic Planning.
Published books and studies on Economic Development, Globalization, Governance, and political economy. Some of these studies have been published by the United Nations organization (ESCWA), the Union of Arab banks, the Center for international Private enterprise (CIPE) in Washington, the Emirates Center for Research and Strategic Studies, and international academic journals. He is also a peer reviewer for a number of international academic journals.
Dr. Zbib obtained his Masters in Managerial and Financial Accounting and Ph.D. in Management from the University of North Texas- USA in 1986 and 1991, respectively. For more than three decades, Dr. Zbib has been active in senior leadership, graduate and undergraduate teaching, executive education and training, curriculum development, academic accreditation, research and consulting in the areas of Higher Education, Human Capital Management, Leadership, Strategic Management, Operations Management, and Organizational Behavior. Professor Zbib is the author and co-author of over 50 articles and cases in journals, books, and proceedings.
Dr. Zbib currently holds the position of Founding President at Phoenicia University since 2014 and President of the American Management Center (AMC). Prior to joining PU, Dr. Zbib served as an Executive Director of Executive Education and Corporate Programs, Professor, Department Chair, Associate Vice President for Corporate Executive Programs at the American University of Beirut (AUB) from 2002 till 2014.
Prior to joining AUB, Dr. Zbib served as associate, and full tenured professor and chairman of the Management department at various universities in New York, New Jersey, Missouri, and Texas.
In addition, Dr. Zbib served as a consultant to several higher education institutions and executive corporate trainer to clients such as the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (KSA), Saudi Telecom (KSA), ZAIN (Kuwait), National Commercial Bank (KSA), National Bank of Kuwait, Bank Audi, Hikma Pharma (Jordan) , Kuwait Petroleum Company, Al Fardan (Qatar) and Aramex (UAE). Dr. Zbib is the recipients of several excellence awards in Teaching and Research from different institutions in the United States.
Solomon earned an MBA from Texas Christian University and has over 34 years of experience in management, sales and marketing; and in building successful businesses in various markets. Sol worked for 16 years in FMCG, 4 years in industrial developments, 2 years in food manufacturing and sales, and 12 years in home appliances and air conditioners.
He grew up in Africa, was educated in the US, lived and worked for 16 years in Switzerland and Spain while he traveled for work in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. Then he moved to Saudi Arabia where he lived and worked for the past 18 year.
Sol worked for large multinational companies like Procter & Gamble and for large government institutions like the Saudi Industrial Development Fund in Riyadh; and for small consulting companies. He worked with American, European and Korean companies and has developed a good understanding of the Chinese market and built a strong bond with many Chinese companies. Training Focus Areas: Sales for Non-Sellers, Marketing Strategies, Effective Communication.
Since 1991, Adam has been working continuously within the field of people and team development. His skills encompass coaching, training, facilitating, career development, course development and delivery and event management. He is particularly experienced in kinesthetic learning and has been employed on a regular basis in the design and delivery of training that embeds skills through a kinesthetic process. Adam is an engaging and challenging presenter and his particular style has always veered away from straight forward power point to a more pragmatic approach.
He has delivered training for many years and he is experienced enough to be able to guide and facilitate groups through high level training courses or facilitating complex business development scenarios, working at a senior level.
Typical programs delivered include: leading high performing teams, high performance leadership, developing teams & building relationships, creativity and innovative thinking in teams, developing a coaching culture for teams & leaders, transferring knowledge & applying learning to the workplace, experiential learning in developing teams & leaders.
He is currently working as an associate for Oxford Leadership (Spain), Interaction ltd (UK, Europe), American University of Beirut (Jordan, Qatar, Dubai, Lebanon). He has extensive experience of working within the Middle East and has done so for over 12 years.
We have built strong affiliations with quality organizations to ensure we deliver the highest quality to our clients
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AMC is an exclusive representative of the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA). Established in the Unites States of America in 2000, the Academy for Global Business Advancement is a worldwide network of professionals. AGBA is committed to provide a global platform aimed at assisting academics, scholars, professionals, officials, entrepreneurs and consultants of emerging countries to assert themselves on the global stage for recognition, networking and dissemination of knowledge.
APICS is the premier professional association for supply chain management and the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. The APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) and APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference Professional (SCOR-P) designations set the industry standard.
In line with our mission to serve our clients by offering them integrated training services, AMC offers a variety of certificate, diploma, and executive MBA programs through our collaboration with accredited academic institutions. Our programs are designed to address the personal, educational, and professional growth goals of employees, managers, and executives in a wide range of areas.
