I am a seasoned economist and academic with over 25 years of experience in teaching, research, data analysis, and policy consulting across health, tourism, and applied economics. I aim to translate complex economic insights into practical solutions for governments, institutions, and industry. I have led university programs, managed hotel operations, and advised national and international organizations, with strong skills in SPSS, Python, forecasting, and data mining. My work combines rigorous analysis with strategic planning to drive evidence-based decisions.

BASSEL ASAAD

I am a seasoned economist and academic with over 25 years of experience in teaching, research, data analysis, and policy consulting across health, tourism, and applied economics. I aim to translate complex economic insights into practical solutions for governments, institutions, and industry. I have led university programs, managed hotel operations, and advised national and international organizations, with strong skills in SPSS, Python, forecasting, and data mining. My work combines rigorous analysis with strategic planning to drive evidence-based decisions.

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I am a seasoned economist and academic with over 25 years of experience in teaching, research, data analysis, and policy consulting across health, tourism, and applied economics. I aim to translate complex economic insights into practical solutions for governments, institutions, and industry.

I have led university programs, managed hotel operations, and advised national and international organizations, with strong skills in SPSS, Python, forecasting, and data mining. My work combines rigorous analysis with strategic planning to drive evidence-based decisions.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

General Manager at Ministry of Tourism - Karnak Hotel, Latakia
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2021
Senior executive management. Oversees the work of all hotel departments. Develops long-term and short-term plans, policies, and strategies.
Development & Training Consultant at bicglobale.co.uk, UK
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Providing economic, financial, human resources, and marketing consulting and studies, risk and competition analysis, market research and analysis, developing training plans and identifying the training needs of each department, and developing modern training curricula.
Finance Department at Lattakia Tourism Directorate
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
Financial planning, purchasing committees, financial control, monitoring product quality in restaurants and hotels, quality assessment, performance quality testing.
Quality Department at Lattakia Tourism Directorate
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Quality assessment, performance quality testing, and monitoring compliance across hospitality services.
Marketing Manager at National Marketing & Alternative Energy Corp.
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Market research and analysis, development of marketing plans and strategies, study and analysis of the competition, coordination with the sales department.
HR Manager at National Marketing Foundations
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2014
Developing human resources management strategies, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, rewards, disciplinary measures, and overseeing performance evaluation.
Assistant Professor in Economics and Planning at University of Debrecen; Latakia University
January 1, 2025 - Present
Teaching and research in economics and planning; supervision of Master’s theses; multidisciplinary academic appointments across institutions.
Senior Lecturer at Tishreen University, Syria
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2024
Courses: Data Analysis (SPSS), Business Studies, Financial Analysis, Principles of Economics; supervised 60+ Master’s projects across multiple faculties.
Senior Lecturer at Tartus University, Syria
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2023
Courses: Research Methodology, Selected Topics in Mathematics.
Senior Lecturer at Al-Andalus University for Medical Sciences
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Courses: Medical Statistics, Research Methodology.
Senior Lecturer at Multiple Faculties, Tishreen University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2019
Departments: Sociology, Geography, Statistics, Plant Biology, Animal Life Sciences; Courses: Biostatistics, Modeling, Data Analysis.
General Manager at Karnak Hotel, Latakia
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2021
Senior executive management. Oversees the work of all hotel departments. Develops long-term and short-term plans, policies, and strategies.
Development & Training Consultant at bicglobale.co.uk
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Providing economic, financial, human resources, and marketing consulting and studies, risk and competition analysis, market research and analysis, developing training plans and identifying the training needs of each department, and developing modern training curricula.
Finance & Quality at Lattakia Tourism Directorate
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Financial planning, purchasing committees, financial control, monitoring product quality in restaurants and hotels, quality assessment, performance quality testing.
Finance & Quality at Lattakia Tourism Directorate
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Senior Lecturer at Al -Andalus University for Medical Sciences
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Courses: Medical Statistics, Research Methodology.
Senior Lecturer at Tishreen University (Multiple Faculties)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2019
Departments: Sociology, Geography, Statistics, Plant Biology, Animal Life Sciences. Courses: Biostatistics, Modeling, Data Analysis.
Assistant Professor at University of Debrecen
January 1, 2025 - Present
Teaching Data Analysis, Medical Statistics, Economics. Supervising Master’s students in health and social sciences.
Co-supervisor at University of Debrecen
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
Co-supervisor, Master’s theses on health crises, migration trauma.

Education

Assistant Professor at Debrecen University; Latakia University
January 1, 2025 - December 27, 2025
PhD in Economics and Planning at Tishreen University, Syria
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017
MA in Economics and Planning at Tishreen University, Syria
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
MBA in Tourism & Hospitality Management at NITHM, Hyderabad, India
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007
Higher Diploma in (Arabic -English) Translating at CIEFL, Hyderabad, India
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Higher Diploma in Economics & Planning at Tishreen University, Syria
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
BSc (Honours) in Economics & Planning at Tishreen University, Syria
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999
Assistant Professor in Economics and Planning at Debrecen University and Latakia University
January 1, 2025 - December 29, 2025
PhD in Economics and Planning at Tishreen University, Syria
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
MA in Economics and Planning at Tishreen University, Syria
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
MBA in Tourism & Hospitality Management at NITHM, Hyderabad, India
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Higher Diploma in (Arabic -English) translating at CIEFL, Hyderabad, India
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Higher Diploma in Economics & Planning at Tishreen University, Syria
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
BSc (Honours) in Economics & Planning at Tishreen University, Syria
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing – Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology
January 1, 2025 - December 27, 2025
Certificate of Acknowledgement – Partium Scientific Student Association Conference
January 1, 2025 - December 27, 2025
Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing
January 1, 2025 - December 29, 2025
Certificate of Acknowledgement – Partium Scientific Student Association Conference
January 1, 2025 - December 29, 2025
Grant for attendance at Empowering the Future, Energy Transition, and Economic Diversification in Arab Countries
September 15, 2025 - September 16, 2025
MEC_SZ 149415 Grant – University of Debrecen, Faculty of Health Sciences
January 1, 2025 - December 29, 2025
Syrian Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship – Master’s in Tourism Management
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
ICCR Scholarship – MBA, NITHM, India
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007

Industry Experience

Education, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Government, Healthcare
    paper A model for measuring employee creativity using artificial intelligence

    Design a program that integrates talent management and human resources functions by assessing and measuring employee creativity and talent. This program will help identify creative employees from those who are not.