Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (Arabic: طلال أبو غزالة; born 22 April 1938) is a Jordanian-Palestinian businessman, entrepreneur, and the founder and chairman of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), an international company headquartered in Jordan. He has been recognized for his role in promoting intellectual property rights in the Arab world.^[1]

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
HE Dr.Talal Abu-Ghazaleh in 2006
Born	(1938-04-22) April 22, 1938 (age 87) Jaffa, Palestine
Nationality	Jordanian, Palestinian
Education	American University of Beirut
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Organization	Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation
Known for	Chairman of TAG-ORG
Children	4
Awards	-The Worldwide Alumni Association of AUC Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2016, from the American University of Beirut (2016). - Honorary Award for recognition and acknowledgement of the strong partnership with he United Nations Development Programme, Jordan (2016).
Website	www.talalabughazaleh.com

Early life

Abu-Ghazaleh was born on 22 April 1938 in Jaffa, Palestine. His father was a businessperson dealing with oil companies, and his mother was of Syrian descent from Damascus. The family fled or was expelled to Lebanon following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.^[2]

Education and career

Abu-Ghazaleh attended the American University of Beirut, where he began his career as a teacher and translator while still a student. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1960. Abu-Ghazaleh later received several honorary doctorates from various institutions.^[3]

In 1969, Abu-Ghazaleh founded his own firms specializing in accounting and intellectual property rights. He has established partnerships with various global organizations, including the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.^{[citation needed]}

Selected honors

• Senator, Jordanian Upper House, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2016).^{[citation needed]}
• The Worldwide Alumni Association of AUB Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2016, from the American University of Beirut (2016). ^{[citation needed]}
• ֺ Honorary Award for recognition and acknowledgment of the strong partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, Jordan (2016).^{[citation needed]}
• Honorary Award for Enhancing the Sino-Arab Relations from HE Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Egypt (2016).^[4]
• Abu-Ghazaleh Social Responsibility Awards launched by CSR Regional Network for his efforts in social initiatives, Kingdom of Bahrain (2014).^{[citation needed]}
• Visionary Leader Award from the Asian Education Leadership Awards, the UAE (2013)^{[citation needed]}
• Member of the WTO Panel on Defining the Future of Trade, Geneva, 2012.^{[citation needed]}
• The Arab Award for Media Creativity from the Arab Media Forum, Kuwait-2012.^{[citation needed]}
• Member of the Upper House, Amman, Jordan, (2010-2011).^{[citation needed]}
• Man of the Year Award from Palestine International Institute, Amman, 2012.^{[citation needed]}
• Award of “Arab ICT Personality” of the Year 2010 from Union of Arab ICT Associations, Kingdom of Bahrain (2010).^[5]
• Honorary Award, The Arab Federation for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (AFPIPR), Jordan, 2009.
• The International Lifetime Achievement Award, Dubai, UAE, 2008.^{[citation needed]}
• IP Hall of Fame Inductee, IP Hall of Fame Academy, Chicago, USA, 2007.^{[citation needed]}
• Aljazeera Award for Lifetime Achievement, Qatar (2004).

• Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Canisius College, New York, USA, 1988.^{[citation needed]}
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, The American University of Beirut, Lebanon (1960).^{[citation needed]}
• Order of the Republic (Tunisia), 1985.^{[citation needed]}
• Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, France, 1985.^{[citation needed]}
• Coat of Arms of the Kuwaiti Association of Accountants and Auditors, 1983.^{[citation needed]}
• Gold Mercury International Award, Bahrain, 1978.^{[citation needed]}
• Decoration of Independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Jordan 1967.^[5]

Selected chairmanships

• Jordanian National Orchestra Association – JOrchestra (2014).^[5]
• Chair of the International, Arab Society of Certified Accountants (IASCA), London (1985–present); in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, (ECOSOC).^[6]

Selected board memberships

• Member of the Advisory Board of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, the United Arab Emirates (2014)^[5]
• Member of Bretton Woods Committee, the United States (2014).^{[citation needed]}
• Board of Trustees, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon (1980–1982).^[7]

Music patronages

• TAGO Golden Jubilee concert, London, UK (July 1997).^[8]
• Private concert by Ramzi Yassa, Seattle, USA (1994).^{[citation needed]}
• Patron, Freunde der Salzburger Festspâele, Salzburg, Austria (1976).^[5]

Initiatives and publications

• • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh ICT Dictionary 2nd edition (2013).^{[citation needed]}
  • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh IP Dictionary 2nd edition (2013).^{[citation needed]}
  • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Dictionary of Patents (2012).^{[citation needed]}
  • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Legal Dictionary (2012).^{[citation needed]}
  • Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Collocations Dictionary (2012).^{[citation needed]}
  • Abu-Ghazaleh ICT Directory (2008).^{[citation needed]}
  • The Abu-Ghazaleh Accountancy & Business Dictionary (2001).
  • The Abu-Ghazaleh IP Dictionary (2000).^{[citation needed]}
  • The Abu-Ghazaleh English-Arabic Dictionary of Accounting (1978).^[9]