Official portrait of Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansoori, University Secretary & General Counsel of ICS AI University
Office of the University Secretary & General Counsel

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansoori

University Secretary & General Counsel (Secretary & GC)

Office of the University Secretary & General Counsel

ICS AI University

Strong governance protects institutional integrity, empowers responsible innovation, and creates the foundation upon which great universities endure.

About

About Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansoori

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansoori serves as the University Secretary & General Counsel of ICS AI University, where he provides executive leadership for institutional governance, legal affairs, regulatory compliance, corporate administration, university policies, Board governance, Senate affairs, and executive secretariat services. He safeguards the University's constitutional framework while ensuring that institutional decision-making reflects the highest standards of integrity, accountability, transparency, and legal compliance.

With more than twenty-eight years of executive leadership experience in higher education law, institutional governance, corporate legal practice, regulatory affairs, and public administration, Prof. Dr. Al-Mansoori has advised universities, governmental organisations, and multinational institutions on governance reform, policy development, international agreements, intellectual property, and strategic legal risk management.

As University Secretary & General Counsel, he oversees the Office of Legal Affairs, Board Secretariat, Senate Secretariat, Governance Office, Institutional Policy Office, Corporate Records Office, Compliance & Ethics Office, and International Agreements Office. He serves as the principal adviser to the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Board of Governors, University Senate, and Executive Leadership Team on legal, governance, and regulatory matters affecting the University.

Prof. Dr. Al-Mansoori is recognised for his expertise in higher education governance, university legislation, institutional autonomy, AI governance, digital compliance, and international education law. He believes that strong governance enables innovation, protects institutional independence, and builds long-term trust among students, faculty, regulators, and global partners.

Under his leadership, ICS AI University continues to strengthen its governance framework, legal infrastructure, policy management, and compliance systems while supporting responsible innovation and sustainable institutional growth across multiple countries and jurisdictions.

Areas of Expertise

Fields of leadership and scholarship

University GovernanceLegal AffairsBoard of Governors SecretariatUniversity Senate SecretariatCorporate GovernanceRegulatory ComplianceInstitutional PoliciesEthics & IntegrityInternational AgreementsIntellectual PropertyRisk & ComplianceExecutive Secretariat

Leadership Philosophy

Guiding principle

Strong governance protects institutional integrity, empowers responsible innovation, and creates the foundation upon which great universities endure. To provide strategic legal counsel, governance leadership, institutional compliance, and executive secretariat services that strengthen the University's integrity, autonomy, and long-term sustainability while enabling responsible global growth.
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Mansoori, Secretary & GC

Academic Vision

A future-ready university

To establish a globally respected governance framework that promotes transparency, accountability, legal excellence, ethical leadership, and institutional resilience while supporting the University's mission of innovation and academic excellence.

Research Interests

Active lines of inquiry

Higher Education Law

University Governance

Artificial Intelligence Regulation

Digital Governance

Institutional Compliance

International Education Policy

Corporate Governance

Intellectual Property

Public Administration

Legal Risk Management

Current Responsibilities

Executive portfolio

University Governance

Leads the institutional governance framework across all University bodies.

Legal Affairs

Directs the Office of Legal Affairs and serves as principal legal adviser to the University.

Board of Governors Secretariat

Oversees the Board Secretariat and supports the Board of Governors' governance mandate.

University Senate Secretariat

Directs Senate affairs and academic governance secretariat services.

Regulatory Compliance

Governs institutional compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and legal frameworks.

Institutional Policies

Owns the university-wide policy management framework and institutional policy governance.

Corporate Records

Directs the Corporate Records Office and safeguards the University's institutional archive.

Compliance & Ethics

Leads institutional compliance, ethics, and integrity programmes across the University.

International Agreements

Governs cross-border agreements, partnerships, and international legal instruments.

Executive Oversight

Oversees Directors of Legal Affairs, Governance, Board Secretariat, Senate Secretariat, Institutional Policy, Corporate Records, Compliance & Ethics, and International Agreements.

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Secretary's Welcome

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Official welcome from the University Secretary & General Counsel — coming soon.

Annual Governance Address

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Annual institutional governance address — coming soon.

Office Hours

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University Secretary office hours — coming soon.

Book Appointment

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Executive appointment booking — coming soon.

Board Secretariat

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Board of Governors secretariat services — coming soon.

Senate Secretariat

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University Senate secretariat services — coming soon.

Institutional Policy Library

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University-wide policy library — coming soon.

Keynotes & Publications

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Keynotes and publications on governance and higher education law — coming soon.