Belal Hafnawi

Commissioner - Board Member at Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC-Jordan) / Management, Leadership, Strategy, Policy Making, Digitization, Technology, Digital Transformation, AI, IoT, Blockchain,5G

Belal Hafnawi is a seasoned professional with over 19 years of senior-level experience in Technology Management, leadership, and Strategy in the Middle East and Gulf area. He has a strong background in Regulatory, ICT, and Technology, with a focus on Mobile & Broadband, Digital Transformation, IoT, AI, and CXO roles.

Throughout his career, Belal has excelled in managing complex projects, Customer operation management, and providing C-level consulting and advisory services. He has worked with top Telecom Vendors like Huawei, Motorola, Nokia, and Samsung, gaining end-to-end experience in managing mobile/wireless telecom networks.

Belal has successfully managed projects with budgets up to $100M and led teams of over 75 persons. His notable project involvements include supporting 3 major Mobile operators in Saudi Arabia, such as Zain, STC, and Mobily, on significant network launch and management initiatives.

He holds an impressive Executive Certification in Management and Leadership from MIT, USA, along with certifications in various areas including Internet of things, Artificial Intelligence, and Strategic Cost Analysis. Belal's expertise spans across Regulatory, Management Consulting, Digital Transformation, IoT technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics in Business, Cloud computing, Blockchain, and 5G.

Belal is an alumnus of prestigious institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management, where he studied Strategic Cost Analysis, Digital Transformation, Platform Strategies, Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications.

In addition to his academic and professional achievements, Belal has held key roles in organizations such as Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, where he served as Commissioner and Board Member, and companies like Saudi Telecom Company, Samsung Electronics, NSN, Nokia Solutions and Networks, Motorola, Huawei Technologies, demonstrating his diverse expertise in the telecom industry.