Dr. Muneer bin Mohammed Al-Maskari is a visionary leader in higher education and the driving force behind the establishment of Oman’s first full-fledged private college – Modern College of Business and Science. His vision became a reality with the support and belief of like-minded individuals: His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, Sheikh Saif Bin Hashil Al Maskery, the Late Col. Mohammed bin Abdallah Al-Riyamy, Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al-Mahrouki, Eng. Azza bint Mohammed Al-Mahrouki, and Ms. Sheikha bint Mohamed Al-Mahrouki.

In 1996, Dr Muneer was the first to serve as MCBS’s Dean. In 1998, Dr. Muneer was assigned as a “Fellow” in the Center of International Studies, University of Missouri – St. Louis. As part of his doctoral internship, he was trained to manage a higher education institute at a community college in Saint Charles, Missouri, U.S.A.

From 2001 to 2006, he served as the Undersecretary for Manpower. Subsequently, from 2007 to 2011, he was appointed as a member of the State Council (Majlis A’Dawla), the upper house of the Omani Parliament.

Dr. Muneer was honored with “The University of Missouri – St. Louis Distinguished Alumni Award” in September 2000, recognizing him as the “Ideal/Best Graduate/Alumni” among 58,000 alumni students. This made him the first international non-American student to receive such a distinction. He holds a PhD in labor economics from the University of Missouri–St. Louis, along with a Master of Arts in Political Science, Economics, and Business Management from various institutions in Missouri, U.S.A., and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Fontbonne College, St. Louis.

Dr. Muneer holds a crucial position at MCBS, envisioning a future filled with prosperity and success as the institution approaches its 30th anniversary. The executive chair is dedicated to devising a two-year strategy to ensure MCBS takes on a leading role in glocalization.