Biography

Chakib Mounsif is a recognized expert in business administration and higher education development, with over 30 years of experience in academic and institutional fields. He holds an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from the Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada, as well as a diploma from HEC (Hautes Études Commerciales), specializing in business administration and combining strategic skills with an international vision.

Currently, Chakib Mounsif serves as Advisor to the President of the Euromed University of Fes (UEMF), where he is responsible for development, communication and partnerships, particularly on the African continent. In this strategic role, he actively participates in the university's development projects, identifies and develops partnership opportunities with public and private institutions, and works to strengthen cultural, scientific and economic relations with partner countries. He also represents UEMF at professional events, fairs and external gatherings, while ensuring the implementation of support measures to facilitate student reception and recruitment, such as funding sources, housing or internships.

Before joining UEMF, Chakib Mounsif accumulated extensive experience as Deputy Chairman of a private higher education group, bringing together 20 institutions in Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa, as well as an international university in Dakar. This experience allowed him to develop deep expertise in educational leadership and strategic management of academic institutions. At the same time, he worked as a teacher-researcher in management sciences, covering disciplines such as management, human resources management, communication, leadership, change management and entrepreneurship.

Chakib Mounsif was also deeply involved in the governance and coordination of private higher education in Morocco, as an elected member of COCESP (2004-2010) and as a board member of Moulay Ismail University of Meknès and Ibn Tofail University of Kénitra. He held positions as Vice-President in charge of communication at the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, as well as Director of Development for the publishing group "Top Média". Moreover, he is an active member of CGEM (General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises) and EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development), and advises the Fez Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Thanks to his academic background, management expertise and strategic vision, Chakib Mounsif is a key actor in the development of higher education and international partnerships, contributing to strengthening the influence and quality of the institutions he supports.