Joshua Kobb
Doha: HEC Paris has appointed Joshua Kobb, a committed proponent for the globalisation of higher education, as Executive Director, Partnerships & Growth for HEC Paris in Qatar.
Joshua Kobb says he will focus “on expanding and adapting the organisation’s executive education activities locally and throughout the region to meet the changing needs for management education.
“The sector is undergoing a fundamental shift in how it serves the market and its clients, where extended partnerships and new delivery models must drive impact and ultimate value in addressing today’s pressing global challenges. Today, more than ever, investing in learning and development is the key to individual and corporate success.”
A seasoned global executive dedicated to international education, talent and leader development, Joshua Kobb has significant experience in business development, international strategy, corporate learning and delivering growth.
Throughout a career in higher education spanning over three decades, he has served prestigious academic institutions across the US, Middle East, Far East and Europe.
His new role sees him return to HEC Paris, where he previously drove the international expansion of the business school during a 15-year term, including three years in Qatar where he served as Acting Chief Operating Officer during the initial start-up phase of HEC Paris in Qatar. He now returns to Qatar from China’s Zhejiang University International Business School, where he developed the school’s global strategy as Vice-Dean.
