Meet Abdulhamid (Farid) Mohamed
An experienced Development Consultant, and Business Development Executive, Farid Abdulhamid is a long time Peace Researcher, Security Analyst, Citizen Diplomat, and an International Elections Observer. He previously served as a Research Fellow /Visiting Fellow at York University's Centre for International and Security Studies (YCISS), focusing on Citizen Diplomacy (Track II Talks); International Security, Peace-building, Security Dilemma in the Horn of Africa Region, and Women and Gender Equality in Peace Processes.
Expertise
Public and Private Sector Consultant and Advisor
Smart Cities Practitioner/Advisor/Consultant
International Trade Professional
GreenTech Expert
International Development Consultant
Youth Entrepreneurship Promoter.
Education:
M.A. Collaborative Political Science Program in Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies; University of Toronto.
B.A (Hons) High Distinction, Peace and Conflict Studies & African Studies; University of Toronto (Named Dean's List Scholar four consecutive times).
Affiliations:
Member: Harney Professorship and Program in Ethnic and Pluralism Studies, University of Toronto.
Board Member: Horn of Africa Relief Society Inc.
Awards and Recognition:
Golden Key International Honour Society Award; Peter Silcox Scholarship in Public Administration, New Pioneers, Bronfman Woodsworth Award, Ruth Reiffenstein Book Prize in African Studies.