Dr. Sabouni is the CEO of Span Management Consulting, a Structural Engineering Professor and Professional Civil Engineer with more than 35 years of academic and professional experience. He holds a PhD degree from Cornell University and a Master’s degree from the George Washington University in Civil engineering. Solution-oriented, with exceptional communication, and organizational development skills and academic leadership roles including twice past university president. On the professional engineering side, Dr. Sabouni is a seasoned certified Professional Engineer with diverse management background and proven achievements encompassing all facets of engineering project management, design, construction, contracts, claims, and quality assurance. He had assumed the posts of the Building Design Expert, and Technical and Projects Adviser in Abu Dhabi Municipality. Dr. Sabouni is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario, Fellow of the American Concrete Institute and the founding president of the ACI-UAE Chapter, Fellow and Life Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and ex-President of the ASCE-UAE Section, and Fellow and chartered construction manager of CIOB, UK. He is the first recipient of the George Winter Award from Cornell University, and the and the 2023 ASCE Region 10 Distinguished Service Medal award.
