Hussein-Elhakim Al Issa

Dr. Hussein-Elhakim Al Issa

Lecturer, Management

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About

Hussein-Elhakim Al Issa is a Management Lecturer at RMIT University Vietnam, with prior roles at HEC Montréal and A’Sharqiyah University. He researches strategy, entrepreneurship, and AI-enabled learning, with publications in leading journals and projects such as GLOBE and GUESSS. Recognized with RMIT’s 2025 Research Excellence Award, Hussein is passionate about bridging academia and practice to drive innovation, resilience, and social impact.


Industry experience:
Principal Consultant – Learning for Life Inc. (2017–present): Designed and delivered workshops on strategy, leadership, business planning, and accounting for entrepreneurs.
Earlier professional roles in sales, care, and accounting leadership (Canada, 2005–2013).

Research fields

  • 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
  • 390303 Higher education
  • 350704 Entrepreneurship

Academic positions

  • Visiting Professor
  • HEC Montréal
  • Montreal, Canada
  • Sep 2022 – Present
  • Research Chair & Assistant Professor
  • A’Sharqiyah University
  • Oman
  • Sep 2017 – Aug 2021

Teaching interests

- Management

Research interests

- Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Education