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Dr. Kelly Salame is a guest professor at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Dubai campus.
Dr. Kelly Salame
Field of Expertise: Energy Transition; Oil and Gas Leadership; Sustainability; Hydrogen and Net Zero Initiatives; Strategic Partnerships; P&L Leadership; Business Development; Operational Excellence; Entrepreneurship
Campus: Dubai
Office Hours: By Appointment
Dr. Kelly Salame is a guest professor at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Dubai campus. He is an accomplished executive leader with over 21 years of global experience in the oil and gas industry, with expertise in strategic leadership, commercial growth, P&L management, business development, strategic partnerships, operational excellence, sustainability, and energy transition.
Dr. Salame’s career spans multiple geographies, including North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He has held senior leadership roles across sales, commercial operations, project management, strategic partnerships, regional operations, and global business initiatives. His professional background includes leadership across HR, finance, operations, technology, engineering, localisation strategies, contractual management, and organisational transformation.
His academic and professional interests focus on energy transition, hydrogen, net zero initiatives, sustainable finance, circular economies, leadership, entrepreneurship, and business excellence. Dr. Salame brings a strong industry-oriented approach to teaching, connecting executive leadership experience with applied business education.
Dr. Salame’s career spans multiple geographies, including North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He has held senior leadership roles across sales, commercial operations, project management, strategic partnerships, regional operations, and global business initiatives. His professional background includes leadership across HR, finance, operations, technology, engineering, localisation strategies, contractual management, and organisational transformation.
His academic and professional interests focus on energy transition, hydrogen, net zero initiatives, sustainable finance, circular economies, leadership, entrepreneurship, and business excellence. Dr. Salame brings a strong industry-oriented approach to teaching, connecting executive leadership experience with applied business education.
2024 – Doctor of Business Administration, SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland
Major: Energy Transition, Hydrogen, and Net Zero Initiatives, with focus on the impact on oil and gas companies in the EMEA region.
2024 – Sustainability Leadership Certificate for Senior Executives, INSEAD
2023 – Master in Applied Business Research, SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland
2018 – Master of Business Administration, Geneva Business School, Switzerland
Major: Oil and Gas Leadership
2002 – Electrical Engineering Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada
Distinctive Dean’s Honorary Graduate and recipient of the Louise McKinney Scholarship.
Major: Energy Transition, Hydrogen, and Net Zero Initiatives, with focus on the impact on oil and gas companies in the EMEA region.
2024 – Sustainability Leadership Certificate for Senior Executives, INSEAD
2023 – Master in Applied Business Research, SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland
2018 – Master of Business Administration, Geneva Business School, Switzerland
Major: Oil and Gas Leadership
2002 – Electrical Engineering Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada
Distinctive Dean’s Honorary Graduate and recipient of the Louise McKinney Scholarship.
11/2023–11/2025 – Director of Strategic Partnerships, EMEA, ChampionX
Led strategic integrated solutions across EMEA, supporting portfolio growth, market creation, strategic account alignment, and go-to-market development.
01/2022–06/2023 – Regional Executive Director, MENATI, Oilfield and Industrial Chemicals, Baker Hughes
Held regional P&L ownership and led strategic product line transformation, regional partnerships, business acquisitions, and commercial integration.
06/2019–12/2021 – Regional Sales Director, MENATI, Artificial Lift, Baker Hughes
Led regional commercial and sales activities, supported P&L performance, grew market share, and contributed to strategic tender wins.
02/2017–09/2019 – Country Director, Iraq, Artificial Lift Solutions, Baker Hughes, a GE Company
Led country-level P&L, operations, commercial performance, support functions, and strategic customer relationships.
01/2015–02/2017 – Director of Operations and Contracts, Production Solutions, General Electric Oil and Gas. Led contractual setup, operations, P&L, and joint venture activities in Oman’s government sector.
12/2013–01/2015 – Business Leader, Downhole Technology Portfolios, Canada, General Electric Oil and Gas
Aligned downhole technology portfolios with partners, supported drilling optimisation, and led business simplification and strategic alliances.
Led strategic integrated solutions across EMEA, supporting portfolio growth, market creation, strategic account alignment, and go-to-market development.
01/2022–06/2023 – Regional Executive Director, MENATI, Oilfield and Industrial Chemicals, Baker Hughes
Held regional P&L ownership and led strategic product line transformation, regional partnerships, business acquisitions, and commercial integration.
06/2019–12/2021 – Regional Sales Director, MENATI, Artificial Lift, Baker Hughes
Led regional commercial and sales activities, supported P&L performance, grew market share, and contributed to strategic tender wins.
02/2017–09/2019 – Country Director, Iraq, Artificial Lift Solutions, Baker Hughes, a GE Company
Led country-level P&L, operations, commercial performance, support functions, and strategic customer relationships.
01/2015–02/2017 – Director of Operations and Contracts, Production Solutions, General Electric Oil and Gas. Led contractual setup, operations, P&L, and joint venture activities in Oman’s government sector.
12/2013–01/2015 – Business Leader, Downhole Technology Portfolios, Canada, General Electric Oil and Gas
Aligned downhole technology portfolios with partners, supported drilling optimisation, and led business simplification and strategic alliances.
03/2025–Present – guest professor, University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Dubai Campus
Dr. Salame has teaching experience across undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral-level contexts and is particularly focused on applied business education, leadership, economics, sustainability, energy transition, and research-driven learning.
He is also affiliated with academic and professional communities, including SBS Swiss Business School’s Research Advisory Board, INSEAD Alumni, INSEAD AI Lab Forum, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, and the Canadian Heavy Oil Association.
Dr. Salame has teaching experience across undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral-level contexts and is particularly focused on applied business education, leadership, economics, sustainability, energy transition, and research-driven learning.
He is also affiliated with academic and professional communities, including SBS Swiss Business School’s Research Advisory Board, INSEAD Alumni, INSEAD AI Lab Forum, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, and the Canadian Heavy Oil Association.
Selected research and publications include work on green hydrogen, supply chains, energy transition, and the impact of net zero initiatives on oil and gas companies in the Middle East. His listed publications include:
Green Hydrogen and Supply Chains Impact on Oil and Gas Companies in the Middle East
SBS Research Monography, Chapter 3
Research activity connected to the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Green Hydrogen and Supply Chains Impact on Oil and Gas Companies in the Middle East
SBS Research Monography, Chapter 3
Research activity connected to the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy