Dr. Abdallah Fikani
Summary:
An experienced trainer and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a member of the Lebanese Association of Certified Public Accountants (LACPA). He is also a certified member of the Lebanese Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (LCACM) body.
Chairman of Stronghold Company, based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — a licensed Hedge Fund. He is registered in the Public Individual Register of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) under reference number 1020557.
In addition to his consulting work, Dr. Ficani serves as a Trainer and Consultant at the American Business School of Paris and DUNIS Africa (Dakar, Abidjan, Cameroon) that has international partnerships, notably with Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in the United States.
He has delivered training programs and workshops for a variety of national and international organizations, including:
- Developing Training Modules – Project Reference RDPP and the United Nations
- Center Mine – Professional Trainer
- Hult Prize – Trainer and Mentor
- Erasmus International Europe Program – Member
- Representative of the Lebanese University at HCÉRES (High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education), contributing to external evaluations and accreditations based on compliance with the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG).
Furthermore, Dr. Ficani has conducted specialized training at the Faculty of Pedagogy for 70 public school principals, focusing on Financial Management and Budgeting
Relevant Experience:
Professional Training and Teaching Experience
- Trainer on Cost Accounting for the acquisition of Tiba Group Lebanon (Food and Beverage Industry – Turnover: USD 5 million).
- Trainer on Cost Management for Béton Békaa staff (Pipeline Industry – Bekaa, Lebanon).
- Trainer for the CPA Syndicate Entrance Exam (September 2022 – Present) – Advanced Managerial Accounting.
- Trainer for the Developing Training Modules – Project Reference RDPP (2021 – Present) covering Feasibility Studies, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, and Business Modeling.
- Trainer at Daher Foundation – Social Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Visiting Professor at BEM University and DUNIS Senegal (2021 – Present), delivering courses in Accounting, International Accounting Standards (IAS), and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- University Lecturer at the Lebanese University and Antonine University (since 2015) – teaching Advanced Managerial Accounting and Financial Analysis courses at the Master (M2) level through Canvas , leadership and Human Resources Management.
Academic Credentials:
Academic Qualifications and Certifications
- Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) – Finance – Excellence Award Recipient
- D. in Behavioral Economics and Tax Compliance
- Master’s Degree in Education
Professional Qualifications:
Cisco Certified Networking Academy Instructor
Lebanese Certified Public Accountant (LACPA)
Feasibility studies Certification