The IEQAB Global Executive Advisory Council (GEAC) & Global Leadership Committee Members (GLCM)
The IEQAB Global Executive Advisory Council (GEAC) for Accreditation Cooperation voluntarily Incorporated to guide , advise the international Higher Education organization’s quality improvement, assurance, stanadards and compliance, strategic partnership for the advanced level.
The Global Leadership Committee Members (GLCM) is a strategic body of IEQAB Global Alliance member leaders—chairs and vice chairs from IEQAB’s international/regional communities, Advisory and Accreditation Councils—who work together to foster development and accreditation collaboration across the globe. The GLCM plays a key role in sharing their leadership and professional experiences for best practices in accreditation, encouraging strategic ideation and building awareness across all IEQAB Global Alliance members. The key initiatives of IEQAB’s communities, advisory and Global Accreditation councils are not only coordinated, but also strategically aligned with the IEQAB’s global mission, vision and core values. The GLCM serves to efforts, foster global connectivity in academia and support GEAC’s mission of driving honorary advisory & executive member engagement, assuring value and growth, while to amplify the impact of IEQAB’s Global Alliance Accreditation.
Prof. Dr. Olgun CICEK 
Slovenia
An elected Board Director of INQAAHE (International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education), elected as a member of the CHEA-CIQG (Council for Higher Education Accreditation’ America) International Advisory Council in the USA since 2022 and serves as an International Advisor for THEQC and as the Secretary General of the International Strategic Partners Council, Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Kazakhstan, He has been appointed as the International Senior Advisor to the Board of EURAS (Euroasia Universities Union) since July 2025. Also has the position of International Project Coordinator for the Association of Microcredentials, Turkiye since July 2025. He elected as a Member of the QAC (Quality Assurance Committee) at Malta Quality Assurance Agency. More info can be found at https://www.ieqab.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bio-Prof-Olgun-Cicek-June-2026.pdf
Christopher CHINAPOO ASQ CMQ CQA CQP FCQI 
Trinidad & Tobago
Christopher Chinapoo CQP FCQI is a seasoned executive leader with over 18 years of experience in quality management and strategy. Christopher Chinapoo CQP FCQI was recognised as Volunteer of the Year at the International Quality Awards 2024. His career includes roles in the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service, the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago, and the energy sector, where he has developed expertise in quality management and transformation. As well as being Managing Director at the Five Star Quality & Justice Associates in Trinidad and Tobago, he finds time to be a member of the CQI’s Board of Trustees, Content Advisory Panel, Caribbean branch, Renewable Energy Special Interest Group (SIG) and the Deming SIG. To get more info about him, please watch a Video interview with Mr. Christopher Chinapoo at https://youtu.be/bGIk-CBeDxM?is=uMr54GDnJKjoRVBm
Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abdallah Ahmed 
Oman
Dr. Mohammed Abdallah Ahmed Abdallah is an experienced Quality Assurance and Accreditation Specialist and mathematics educator with over 17 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, and academic quality management across higher education institutions in Oman and Sudan. He obtained his PhD in Mathematics in 2025 from the Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST). He also holds a master’s degree in industrial and computational mathematics (2009) from the University of Khartoum, a Higher Diploma in Applied Mathematics (2006), and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (2004) from the Sudan University of Science and Technology, College of Education. Since 2014, Dr. Mohammed has been a faculty member at the University of Buraimi, where he has taught a wide range of mathematics courses and chaired the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee. His earlier tenure at the Sudan University of Science and Technology, where he served as Head of the Mathematics Department and Head of Training, significantly strengthened his leadership, academic governance, and institutional management expertise. Since 2023, Dr. Mohammed has been serving as a Quality Assurance and Accreditation Specialist at the University of Buraimi, leading programme and institutional accreditation initiatives, institutional audits, and compliance activities aligned with the (OQF). In May 2025, he served as a Panel Review Member with the (OAQA) for one of the higher education institutions in Oman, contributing to national quality enhancement efforts. He has also acted as an External Reviewer for Gulf College and the International College of Engineering and Management (ICEM). Dr. Mohammed Abdallah remains committed to advancing mathematics education, promoting academic excellence, and strengthening institutional quality through evidence-based and standards-driven practices. More info can be found at https://www.ieqab.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Biography-_-Dr.-Mohammed-Abdallah.pdf