Tarek Cherkaoui

Tarek Cherkaoui is an experienced professional in communications and strategic management, currently serving as the Manager of TRT World Research Center since May 2018. Prior to this role, Tarek held various positions, including Associate Director for Strategic Communications at Georgetown University in Qatar from March 2016 to April 2018, and Senior Change Management Consultant at Arab Broadcasting Media Group from October 2014 to December 2015. Tarek's extensive background encompasses strategic planning as Chief Strategy Officer at Qatar Museums Authority, and deputy director roles overseeing cultural initiatives. Tarek also contributed to human rights advocacy as a member of the managerial committee for The Human Rights Foundation and has conducted in-depth research in communication and media studies, earning a PhD from Auckland University of Technology. Tarek's educational credentials include a Master's in Strategy Analysis from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and a certificate in Leading Change from Harvard Business School.