AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
“ In many ways , I grew into IT from the bottom . In moving from hardware design to software development to business consulting , I think it gave me two things ,” he says . “ First , a deep appreciation for how technology is designed and built . It also helped me understand how technology can be used to improve business . So , one of my strengths , I feel , is being able to translate between the two worlds of technology and business .”
AUB was founded with a clear mission , to provide excellence in education , to participate the advancement of knowledge through research , and to serve the people of the Middle East and beyond .
In order for the university to achieve this and to deliver on that vision , Asfour believes that technology will play a crucial role .
“ Our mission in IT is to partner directly with the academic and administrative units within AUB to help transform teaching , research , student life and patient care ,” he says . “ The way we do that is by creating a flexible ecosystem , by partnering with the faculty and the students and the administrators . IT has to be a leader and a service broker and a partner with all the stakeholders within AUB .” As a technologist , Asfour
“ Our mission in IT is to partner directly with the academic and administrative units within AUB to help transform teaching , research , student life and patient care ”
Dr Yousif Asfour – CIO
320 March 2018