Eng. Dr Jamal Chaykhouni is the CEO/Founder of Almarsat Project Development (APD) & Canada Quality Experts (CQE) Home of Technical Experts in Resolving Disputes since 2005. Over 35 years success as a Civil Engineer in Transport, Sea Ports, Airports & Energy on world landmark projects with international proficiency in Construction Management Quantum Claim Preparation & Time Delay Dispute Analysis, Feasibility Studies, ADR (Expert Determination, Adjudication, Mediation & International Arbitration). A Certified Opinion Engineer at Dubai Municipality, providing Consultancy Services to International Banks in Asia-Africa & Europe. In addition he has been an ICAO Consultant for 20 years covering over 30 Airports in the world.

Dr Jamal has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Air-Sea & Transportation) from NEC USA (1985), an LLM in Dispute Resolution from University of Aberdeen (2018), an MBA with distinction (Dean’s list) & an MIS from City University Washington USA (2001), an Micro Master in Energy Principles & Renewable Energy from University of Queensland Australia (2019). He also has Natural Resources for Sustainable Development (Oil & Gas Mining) from SDG Academy, he is a Certified Project Management from International Development Bank and a Coastal Engineer Tsunamis Storm from Waseda Civil & Environmental Eng Dept Tokyo Japan.

Eng. Dr Jamal is a Certified International Arbitrator by Grotius for International Legal Studies Leiden University Netherlands (2017), CEDAR Mediator from School of Law International University of Business & Economy in Beijing-China (2017). Harvard University Contract Law (Trust-to Promise- to Contract) Harvard UX– USA (2019) , Intellectual Property Law & Policy School of Law -University of Pennsylvania-USA (2019). On-Line PHD -University of Mayford-USA Construction & Energy Law. International Water Law from Universite De Genève -Switzerland, European Business Law-Competing in Europe from Lund University – Sweden Certified Judicial Experts Diploma in UAE, Dubai Judicial Institutes (184 hrs).

GOVERNANCE CONTROL & INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE;

• Real Estate International Expert (CIPS, MENARES) & Real Estate Valuer, no. CTV-230217-78250 since 2015
• Head of Examination board for new Experts at Ministry of Justice, achieved over 1,000+ Evaluations in UAE.
• Risk Assessment & Controls of Natural Disasters Planning & Recovery plans Mc Gill university-Canada2018.
• Certified Lead Auditor for ISO Quality 9001, 14001 Environment & OHSAS 18001 with over 1000+ construction Projects audits. Between 1995-2007 and Dubai Quality Award lead auditor +Safety OL-UN Security Exam 2008.
• Appreciation from Dubai courts dispute resolution ADR Expert of 2015& construction Expert of year 2018.
• Chairman MOOT Tribunal in AIAC -KL, Malaysia & Arbitrator IMLAM Maritime Disputes Rotterdam U 2019. Participating in 100+ International conferences ICCA,ICC,IBA,FIDIC in Asia, Africa, America, Aus-NZ& Europe.

In addition Eng Jamal has accomplished over1100+ cases as Court Expert witness covering 1000’s disputes on Quantum, Technical Compliance & Delay analysis Developers, Contractor-Sub Contractors contracts – Airports, Seaports, key Tourists developments, International Hospitals, American Schools & landmark construction disputes Overall values in U$D Billions. He has presided the Pre Vis Moot Tribunal in AIAC Kuala Lumpur & Maritime Disputes Rotterdam and Participated in over 150+ International conferences ICCA,ICC,IBA,FIDIC in Asia, Africa, America, Aus-NZ & Europe.

Language: English, French & Arabic