An accomplished Business Management and Technology Executive with an extensive experience in both private and public sector with successful track record in building, transforming and leading result oriented professional organization, leading complex programs & business change initiatives with full P&L responsibility. Held Executive level positions with major Blue-Chip & Fortune 500 Technology Corporations. Dr Usman have been at the forefront of many of the region’s (MENA) multi millions $ IT projects and extensively recognized for his expertise in the areas of eGovernment, e - services, ERP, process automation, specialized training initiatives and Strategic IT Planning. An integrity driven personality, performance-driven executive with proven success in developing effective and profitable partnerships with business stakeholders in risk adverse environments, strong communication skills with a reputation for being a detail oriented, and creative solutions provider focused on doing the right thing, the right way. As an Organized Strategist and Entrepreneurial team player, he has provided strategic leadership to fully own and manage Life Cycle of Business Management, introduced innovative solutions to global marketing, and improved contract/proposal management processes. It produced breakthrough results in technology growth, business pipeline, exponential increase in revenue, and great market rapport. Dr Usman has participated actively in several regional and International conferences / workshops and exhibitions as a keynote speaker to talk about various topics, such as Leadership, Marketing, Corporate Branding, Image Building, eGovernment Barriers, Change Management, Business Process Management, Public Private Partnership, Social Media, Strategic Planning, and Communication/Presentation Skills. Apart from serving Large Enterprises and Public Sector, Dr Usman has several years of experience in the education sector as a consultant and professor with renowned Universities and Corporate Training Centers Globally. Dr Usman has received several awards in the past few years for his outstanding performance and delivering complex projects both in public & Private sector.

1. Dr Usman Zafar (Profile)
Strategist
Entrepreneur
International Speaker
Mentor
 1997-2011

2. “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 26th of July 2011 at Dusit Thani Hotel
Organized by Dubai eGovernment Institute

3. 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?

4. 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 30th
May 2011.

5. 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 Dr Usman Receiving Certificate of
from General Dahi Khalfan, chief of Dubai Appreciation from Dr Ahmed Bin Hazeem,
Police for Implementing Successful Director General Dubai Courts for hosting
eNotary Project at Dubai Courts successful eNotary Conference with Dubai

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 17th GCC eGovernment & eServices Conference 21st – 25th May
2011
Burj Al Arab Dubai United Arab Emirates
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.

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. •.
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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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 3rd of November 2009 at
Atlantis the Palm in Dubai

21. Automation of Dubai Courts Notary Public
Services
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Bin Hazim Director General of Dubai Courts and Dr. Usman Zafar Exchanging Agreements

22. 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)

23. 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)

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

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

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

31. 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

32. PAN ARAB MEDIA Converge

48. 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

49. Thank
s
 Dr Usman Zafar
 Cell: +971 50 5777469
 Email: advisor@usmanzafa.com
 http://www.usmanzafar.com