
Joe Y. Battikh🍉
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Sustainability♻️| Technology📡 | Climate Change🌍
Education

University of Waterloo
2010 - 2013Master of Environment and Business Sustainability StudiesCourses:- 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 - 1995College Diploma in Pure Sciences
Université du Québec à Montréal
1995 - 1999Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) MicroelectronicsActivities and Societies: - Vice President, UQAM Science Student Association - President, UQAM Microelectronics Student Association - Trésorier, UQAM Microelectronics Student Association

University of Waterloo
2017 - 2025Doctor of Philosophy Sustainability ManagementResearch: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 2001Hardware Designer
Université du Québec à Montréal
Jan 2000 - Apr 2000Teaching Assistant
IKEA Group
Jan 2002 - Jan 2003IT System Support
Ericsson
Jan 2003 - Jan 2017Head of Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility and Government & Industry Relations - MEA
Jan 2013 - Jan 2017Head of Sustainability and Brand Management - Middle East & East Africa
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013Sustainability & Government and Industry Relations Manager - Middle East & East Africa
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013Senior Solution Manager - Middle East
Jan 2008 - Jan 2011Lead Solution Architect - North Africa
Jan 2005 - Jan 2008System Integrator
Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

EduEval Consultancy
Jan 2010 - Nov 2021Sustainability Consultant
University of Waterloo
Sept 2017 - nowCurrently 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 - nowGraduate Research and Teaching Assistant
Sept 2017 - Dec 2019

World Government Summit
Jan 2021 - Jan 2024Council Member to Global Councils on Sustainable Development GoalsThe 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 2024Head of Energy & Water Knowledge Hub
American University of Sharjah
Sept 2022 - Aug 2023The 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 2023Sustainability Ad-Hoc Committee Member
Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
Oct 2023 - nowResearch Fellow.webp)
MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024Consultant - AI & Sustainability
Licenses & Certifications

Fundamentals of University Teaching Program
Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of WaterlooJan 2018.webp)
Sailing Day Skipper
Royal Yachting Association (RYA)Apr 2023- View certificate

Internet of Things
GSMAMar 2019 
Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver
PADIApr 2011
Sustainability Management Training Program
Stockholm School of EconomicsJan 2013- View certificate

NVivo 2018 Essential Training
LinkedInJan 2022 
Open Water Scuba Diver
CMAS - World Underwater FederationMay 2006- View certificate

Measuring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG academySept 2020 - View certificate

Competition Policy in the Digital Age
GSMAMar 2016
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
Associated with Joe Y. Battikh🍉
Languages
- enEnglish
- frFrench
- arArabic
- itItalian
- spSpanish
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