Dr. Bachar Hakim
- PhD in Infrastructure and Asset Management for Transportation, Liverpool John Moores University, UK (1997), with 27 years of experience in the UK.
- Master's degree in Concrete Technology and Construction Management, University of Dundee, Scotland (1992).
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, University of Aleppo (1985).
- Chartered Engineer in the UK.
- Currently working in the UK as the Director and Technical Head of the Infrastructure Engineering Department for Roads, Airports, and Ports at AECOM, a consulting firm.
- Conducted studies on infrastructure projects worldwide, including the new Istanbul Airport, Manchester, Luton, Stansted, various military airports in the UK, and airport runways in New Delhi, Dublin, Medina, and Schiphol. Currently engaged with Athens Airport and numerous container ports in locations such as Tangier (Morocco), Panama, Sydney (Australia), and Apapa (Nigeria).
- Designed and managed highway assets like the Stockholm Ring Road, M25, A19, M40, and other major roads in the UK.
- Worked on projects related to sustainability, recycling, and climate change, as well as strategic and tactical planning for road asset management across the UK, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar, and Bahrain.