
Rauf Cabarov
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About me
Deputy Chairman, ACOA // Tech expert // IT entrepreneur // FIFA Referee // Sport activist
Education

Khazar University
2009 - 2011Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business Administration and Management, General
The University of Manchester
2014 - 2015Master of Science (M.Sc.) Management and Information Systems DistinctionActivities and Societies: Manchester County Football Association Student Union Azerbaijan student Society Management and information systems

Azerbaijan State University of Economics
2003 - 2007Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology in economy
Imperial College Business School
2022 - 2022Business/ITExecutive Education on Digital Transformation
Experience

Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Jun 2003 - nowFootball Referee.webp)
Cross Cultures Project Association (CCPA)
Jul 2004 - Jul 2006Project Intern
"Elections" İnformation Center under the State Election Commission
Jan 2008 - Aug 2008Help Desk Analyst
Sport website
Jan 2009 - Nov 2009Developer and founderSport website development

Rəqəmsal İnkişaf və Nəqliyyat Nazirliyi - The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport
Jun 2010 - Nov 2018Analysis and preparing proposals about business environment and investment aspects in the ICT sectorParticipate in policy making and creating legislative acts on technological parks, start-up funding, venture investments, information technology and innovation.Coordination High Tech Par.A member of working team on “the National Strategy for Information Society Development in Azerbaijan for 2014-2020” approved by the president Ilham AliyevConsulting on preparing the analytical reviews for High Tech Park.Consulting and advising on the analytical proposal – “Building ICT and startup ecosystem in Azerbaijan”, MCHT, Baku, 2014.Advising and consulting on preparing “ the conceptual proposal of policy and practice aspects of building digital economy in Azerbaijan”, MCHT, Baku, 2016The secretary of the Supervisory Board of Foundation of State Fund for Development of IT, A member of Innovation encouraging group under the Ministry of Economy Show less Analysis and preparing proposals about business environment and investment aspects in the ICT sectorParticipate in policy making and creating legislative acts on technological parks, start-up funding, venture investments, information technology and innovation.Coordination High Tech Par.A member of working team on “the National Strategy for Information Society Development in Azerbaijan for 2014-2020” approved by the president Ilham AliyevConsulting on preparing the analytical reviews for High Tech Park.Consulting and advising on the analytical proposal – “Building ICT and startup ecosystem in Azerbaijan”, MCHT, Baku, 2014.Advising and consulting on preparing “ the conceptual proposal of policy and practice aspects of building digital economy in Azerbaijan”, MCHT, Baku, 2016The secretary of the Supervisory Board of Foundation of State Fund for Development of IT, A member of Innovation encouraging group under the Ministry of Economy Show less Analysis and preparing proposals about business environment and investment aspects in the ICT sectorParticipate in policy making and creating legislative acts on technological parks, start-up funding, venture investments, information technology and innovation.Coordination High Tech Par.A member of working team on “the National Strategy for Information Society Development in Azerbaijan for 2014-2020” approved by the president Ilham AliyevConsulting on preparing the analytical reviews for High Tech Park.Consulting and advising on the analytical proposal – “Building ICT and startup ecosystem in Azerbaijan”, MCHT, Baku, 2014.Advising and consulting on preparing “ the conceptual proposal of policy and practice aspects of building digital economy in Azerbaijan”, MCHT, Baku, 2016The secretary of the Supervisory Board of Foundation of State Fund for Development of IT, A member of Innovation encouraging group under the Ministry of Economy Show less
Director of E-GOV Education & Training Center
Feb 2016 - Nov 2018Senior Consultant, department of electron governance development
Mar 2014 - Feb 2018leading consultant, department of strategy planning and investment
Feb 2012 - Mar 2014Consultant, department of strategy planning
Jun 2010 - Feb 2012

State Fund for Development of İnformation Technologies
Oct 2011 - Aug 2014Secretary of the Supervisory Board
Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry
Feb 2018 - Feb 2020Lecturer
İKT LAB Tətbiq və Tədris Mərkəzi
Jun 2018 - Dec 2022Chief Executive OfficerCEO of ICT LAB Application and Training Center under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan.

FIFA
Dec 2018 - Jan 2024FIFA refereeInternational football referee

European Commission
Aug 2019 - Feb 2022EU4Digital Azerbaijan eSkills Network Coordinator
AKTA II ACOA
Dec 2022 - nowDeputy Chairman
Licenses & Certifications
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Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Office 2016
MicrosoftJun 2017 
Project management certification for senior IT specialists
Singapore e-Government Leadership Centre, National University of SingaporeFeb 2012
UEFA Center of Refereeing Excellence Diploma
UEFAApr 2011
Information security management system auditor
International Register of Certificated AuditorsApr 2019
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
The University of ManchesterMay 2015
ITIL® v4 Foundation
PeopleCertSept 2023- View certificate

Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management InstituteNov 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Rauf CabarovUK Study Alumni Award 2022 Winner British Council Feb 2022 UK Study Alumni Award 2022 Winner on science and sustainability.
- Awarded to Rauf CabarovAward for Dedicated Service to the Ministry of Transport, Communication and High Technologies of Azerbaijan H.E. Ramin Quluzadeh, Minister of Transport, Communication and High Technologies of Azerbaijan Republic Dec 2017
- Awarded to Rauf CabarovState Program on education of Azerbaijani youth abroad Scholarship Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan 2014
- Awarded to Rauf CabarovAward for Dedicated Service to the Ministry of Communication and High Technologies of Azerbaijan (MCHT) MCHT Dec 2013
Volunteer Experience
Judge
Issued by WRO Foundation on Jan 2017
Associated with Rauf Cabarovfootball coach and translater
Issued by Cross Cultures Project Association (CCPA) on Jun 2000
Associated with Rauf Cabarov
Languages
- enEnglish
- ruRussian
- tuTurkish
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