Omar Al-Tabbaa

Chair (full professor), International Business and Strategy, University of Leeds

Omar Al-Tabbaa, PhD, is a Chair (full professor) in International Business and Strategy at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, where he also serves as the Director of Research and Innovation. With a breadth of expertise, he specializes in various domains, encompassing the impact of digitalization on business, global value chains, business strategy, innovation in emerging markets, strategic alliances, university-industry collaboration, technology transfer, and internationalization of SMEs. He boasts a prolific publication record in esteemed academic journals and has secured research and enterprise grants exceeding £1 million. Recognized for his scholarly contributions, he has received numerous accolades, including three Best Paper Awards from the British Academy of Management.