Dr. Haifa Jamal Al-Lail is the President of Effat University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia. She was awarded a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Southern California. Before joining Effat University in 1998, she served as the first Dean of Girls' Campus in King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Haifa is a distinguished leader, respected academic, renowned advocate of youth engagement, and author of several articles; having also delivered many keynote speeches on women's education in the Middle East, women and change, entrepreneurship and business. Dr. Haifa is a winner of the 1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. She is also the recipient of many awards such as the Innovation Award, Saudi Sayidaty, Queen Effat's Distinction Award, Leading Woman CEO, Distinguished Arab Woman Award, World Family Summit Award, and the Distinguished Arabian Woman Award. Dr. Haifa continues to work towards enhancing women's education throughout Saudi Arabia.
In addition to her academic achievements, Dr. Haifa has served as a member of the Board of Trustees at King Abdulaziz University for two consecutive terms. She has also been a member of the Board Member of ILMI Scientific Museum since 2020, in addition to her membership on the Board of Trustees of Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz University. These appointments reflect the high regard for her leadership skills and her academic and administrative accomplishments, which have enabled her to play an influential role in shaping academic and research policies at a strategic level that advances excellence and sustainability within the education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
