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Emad Rahim

Distinguished Entrepreneur, Award-Winning Educator & Bestselling Author; Fullbright Recipient & UN Empact100 Honoree

Emad Rahim
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Syracuse, NY, USA
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Business, College, Consulting, Diversity & Inclusion, Faith & Religion, Marketing, Non-Profit, Publishing
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Emad Rahim Biography

Emad Rahim, a survivor of the Cambodian Killing Fields, is an accomplished Fulbright recipient, TEDx speaker, postdoc fellow, and award-winning author, entrepreneur, and teacher. His remarkable journey from a concentration camp in the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the United States, where he was raised in Brooklyn and Syracuse, New York, has been immortalized in the short documentary "Against the Odds," which won the F.A.M.E.'US International Film Festival’s 2016 Bronze Award. His life story was also adapted into a theater production titled "Tales from the Salt City."

Dr. Rahim is an esteemed educator, higher education administrator, and business leader who is skilled in making rapid assessments of diverse situational challenges and developing and leading the resulting action plans. He's been featured in various publications like the Huffington Post, Rutgers' The Humanist, Forbes, CEO Magazine, WorldClass Magazine, and The Post Standard, and has been covered by BBC and NPR. His personal journey saw him overcoming struggles with street violence, gangs, drugs, poverty, family abuse, and dyslexia to become an award-winning educator.

In recognition of his contributions, he received the Outstanding Alumni Award issued by the American Association of Community Colleges, was honored with the John H. Mulroy Founder's Award by OCC’s Board of Trustees, and received a Community Impact Award from SUNY ESC. He was also recognized by the United Nations Foundation as an Empact100 Honoree, received a Congressional Award for Civic Engagement, and a City Proclamation by Syracuse City Mayor Ben Walsh.

Currently, Rahim serves as the Kotouc Family Endowed Chair and Professor at Bellevue University. With his diverse experience and background, he continues to be a dynamic figure in higher education and business leadership.

Dr. Rahim holds post-doctorate credentials from Harvard University, Tulane University, and the University of Maryland. He earned a Ph.D. in Sustainability from Capitol Technology University, a Doctor of Management (D.M.), and an MS in Project Management and Business Management from Colorado Technical University. He completed his undergraduate education at SUNY Empire State College (ESC) and SUNY Onondaga Community College (OCC). He received an honorary Ph.D. from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/18/2024.

Emad Rahim Videos

  • 2017 AACC Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient Dr. Emad Rahim
    2017 AACC Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient Dr. Emad Rahim
    Every year since 1982, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has presented the Outstanding Alumni Award to those individuals...
  • Resilience - Its Not Supposed To Happen
    Resilience - Its Not Supposed To Happen
    People have been telling me “its not going to happen” for most of my young adult life. Because I grew up in poverty, raised by a single parent,...
  • Brand Yourself: My Wikipedia Fail | Emad Rahim | TEDxYouth@ClintonSquare
    Brand Yourself: My Wikipedia Fail | Emad Rahim | TEDxYouth@ClintonSquare
    Dr. Emad Rahim takes you on a journey of how his brand was almost ruined by Wikipedia. However, through empathy and honesty the trajectory of his...
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Emad Rahim Books

  • Resilience - From Killing Fields to Boardroom
    Resilience - From Killing Fields to Boardroom
  • The Stigmatization of Community-Based Organizations as “Ghetto”: An Appreciative Inquiry: Change Management Strategies to Counteract this Labeling Phenomenon
    The Stigmatization of Community-Based Organizations as “Ghetto”: An Appreciative Inquiry: Change Management Strategies to Counteract this Labeling Phenomenon
  • The Inclusive Leader: An Applied Approach to Diversity, Change, and Management
    The Inclusive Leader: An Applied Approach to Diversity, Change, and Management
  • The 4-Tions: Your guide to developing successful job search strategies
    The 4-Tions: Your guide to developing successful job search strategies
  • Leading Through Diversity: Transforming Managers Into Effective Leaders
    Leading Through Diversity: Transforming Managers Into Effective Leaders
  • Foundations of Social Responsibility and Its Application to Change (Paperback)--by Emad Rahim [2014 Edition]
    Foundations of Social Responsibility and Its Application to Change (Paperback)--by Emad Rahim [2014 Edition]

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Emad Rahim is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Emad Rahim for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Emad Rahim generally travels from Syracuse, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Danny Mekić, Stephen Birchak, Anand Bhatt, Nat Ware and Scott Shellstrom. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Emad Rahim for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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