Joe Y. Battikh🍉

Joe Y. Battikh🍉

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sustainability♻️| Technology📡 | Climate Change🌍

  • Education

    • University of Waterloo

      2010 - 2013
      Master of Environment and Business Sustainability Studies

      Courses:- Business and the Case for Sustainability- Introduction to Sustainability for Business- Environmental Finance- Enterprise Marketing and Social Accountability- Business Operations and Sustainability- Strategies for Sustainable Enterprises- Sustainability Reporting- Stakeholder Engagement, Collaborations and PartnershipsThesis:Ericsson’s Environmental and Financial Performance: Is there a relationship between the CO2 emissions from core… Show more Courses:- Business and the Case for Sustainability- Introduction to Sustainability for Business- Environmental Finance- Enterprise Marketing and Social Accountability- Business Operations and Sustainability- Strategies for Sustainable Enterprises- Sustainability Reporting- Stakeholder Engagement, Collaborations and PartnershipsThesis:Ericsson’s Environmental and Financial Performance: Is there a relationship between the CO2 emissions from core business activities and revenue? Show less

    • Cégep André-Laurendeau

      1992 - 1995
      College Diploma in Pure Sciences
    • Université du Québec à Montréal

      1995 - 1999
      Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Microelectronics

      Activities and Societies: - Vice President, UQAM Science Student Association - President, UQAM Microelectronics Student Association - Trésorier, UQAM Microelectronics Student Association

    • University of Waterloo

      2017 - 2025
      Doctor of Philosophy Sustainability Management

      Research:Explore the role of the private sector in mitigating security threats related to climate change and natural disasters, through emergency response activities in developing countries.Courses:- Sustainability in Complex Systems- Critical Analysis and Research- Climate Change and Global Security

  • Experience

    • VIP Switch

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
      Hardware Designer
    • Université du Québec à Montréal

      Jan 2000 - Apr 2000
      Teaching Assistant
    • IKEA Group

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
      IT System Support
    • Ericsson

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2017
      • Head of Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility and Government & Industry Relations - MEA

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2017
      • Head of Sustainability and Brand Management - Middle East & East Africa

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      • Sustainability & Government and Industry Relations Manager - Middle East & East Africa

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
      • Senior Solution Manager - Middle East

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
      • Lead Solution Architect - North Africa

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
      • System Integrator

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2005
    • EduEval Consultancy

      Jan 2010 - Nov 2021
      Sustainability Consultant
    • University of Waterloo

      Sept 2017 - now

      Currently pursuing a PhD at the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, University of Waterloo, Canada. My research topic is focusing on the role of the private sector in mitigating security threats related to climate change and natural disasters, through emergency response activities in developing countries. Teaching assistant for the following courses: - Business and Climate Change - Stakeholder Engagement, Collaborations and Partnerships - Business and the case for sustainability - Environmental Economics - Environmental and Sustainability Assessment I

      • PhD Candidate in Sustainability Management - Climate Change & Global Security

        Sept 2017 - now
      • Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2017 - Dec 2019
    • World Government Summit

      Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
      Council Member to Global Councils on Sustainable Development Goals

      The Global Councils on SDGs is a unique interdisciplinary network of decision makers from governments, international organizations, academia, charitable organizations, and the private sector, who work together to oversee innovative projects and discuss creative ideas towards the implementation of the 17 SDGs at national and global levels.For the 2021 - 2023 term, our council members are collaborating to make an impact on SDGs 4, 8, and 17, using a Nexus model approach.

    • International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC

      Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
      Head of Energy & Water Knowledge Hub
    • American University of Sharjah

      Sept 2022 - Aug 2023

      The committee is charged with assessing and advising on the strategy, processes, initiatives, and activities related to sustainability at the American University of Sharjah. The Committee functions as an advisory group for the Office of Sustainability and the Faculty Senate.

      • Visiting Scholar - School of Business Administration

        Jan 2020 - Aug 2023
      • Sustainability Ad-Hoc Committee Member

        Sept 2022 - Apr 2023
    • Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy

      Oct 2023 - now
      Research Fellow
    • MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)

      Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
      Consultant - AI & Sustainability
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fundamentals of University Teaching Program

      Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo
      Jan 2018
    • Sailing Day Skipper

      Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
      Apr 2023
    • Internet of Things

      GSMA
      Mar 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver

      PADI
      Apr 2011
    • Sustainability Management Training Program

      Stockholm School of Economics
      Jan 2013
    • NVivo 2018 Essential Training

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Open Water Scuba Diver

      CMAS - World Underwater Federation
      May 2006
    • Measuring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

      SDG academy
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Competition Policy in the Digital Age

      GSMA
      Mar 2016
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joe Y. Battikh🍉
      2023 Agent of Change World Future Energy Summit Jan 2023 Joe as a Head of the Energy & Water Knowledge Hub for the International Committee of the Red Cross emphasizes why capacity building and collaboration are key to addressing energy and water supply challenges in the humanitarian space.
    • Awarded to Joe Y. Battikh🍉
      2021 #ThinkListNext21 Bath University - Centre for Business, Organisations and Society Apr 2021 2021 Bath University #ThinkListNext21 list of influential doctoral researchers on social media talking about issues of responsible business
    • Awarded to Joe Y. Battikh🍉
      Dean's Doctoral Initiative Scholarship University of Waterlo, Faculty of Environment Sep 2017 A $100,000 scholarship by the University Waterloo's Faculty of Environment for a doctoral research in the sustainability management field with a focus on climate change and global security.
    • Awarded to Joe Y. Battikh🍉
      Guinness World Records Guinness World Records 2010 Guinness World Records - Longest Marathon Playing Football (soccer) Match. In 2010 with teammates broke the world record for the longest marathon playing football match. The game lasted 42 hours and 5 minutes, and the final score was 293 to 236.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • MOOC Editor

      Issued by Sustainable Development Solutions Network
      Sustainable Development Solutions NetworkAssociated with Joe Y. Battikh🍉