Charles Shaban

Overview

Charles Shaban serves as Chief Representative Officer, MENA at the International Trademark Association (INTA) [1][2]. Shaban previously held the position of Senior Consultant, Middle East & Internet Policy at INTA [3] and Middle East Consultant at the organization [4]. Before joining INTA, Shaban worked as International Executive Director and Executive Director at Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) [5][6]. Shaban has held positions including membership in ICANN's Intellectual Property Constituency [7], Board of Directors membership at The Arab Society for Intellectual Property [8], and Chair of the Arab Internet Governance Forum MAG [9]. Shaban holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Jordan [11] and completed an Executive Course in Marketing/Marketing Management at Thunderbird School of Global Management [10].

Career history

1. Chief Representative Officer, MENAJun 2025 to presentInternational Trademark Association (INTA)
2. Senior Consultant, Middle East & Internet PolicyJul 2024 to Jun 2025International Trademark Association (INTA)
3. Middle East ConsultantJul 2022 to Jul 2024International Trademark Association (INTA)
4. AIInternational Executive DirectorJan 2021 to Jun 2022Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP)
5. AIExecutive DirectorJun 2002 to Dec 2020Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP)
6. IIPC2002 to Aug 2021ICANN
7. TABoard Of DirectorsDec 2016 to Mar 2021The Arab Society for Intellectual Property
8. AIChairJun 2015 to Jan 2020Arab Internet Governance Forum - MAG (Arab IGF MAG)

Education

1. Executive Course, Marketing/Marketing Management2013 - 2013Thunderbird School of Global Management
2. UOB.Sc., Computer Science1986 - 1990University of Jordan
3. HSHigh School at College De La Salle (Freres)1974 - 1986)