Shaker Bin Ahmed AlSaleh

Shaker Bin Ahmed AlSaleh is a public policy and international relations expert with over 30 years of experience in public administration, economics, higher education, governance, integrity, and anti-corruption. He holds a PhD in public policy and international relations, with his dissertation focusing on income diversification as a foundation for economic reforms in Saudi Arabia through a three-pronged study of tourism, privatization, and foreign investment. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a master's degree in international policy and trade.

AlSaleh has held several leadership and advisory roles, including Director General of Integrity Promotion at Nazaha, Board of Trustees member at the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), and Advisor to the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH). He also contributed to the development of strategies for Nazaha and SCTH, established the Nazaha Training Center, and conducted specialized workshops on governance, integrity, and transparency. In addition, he chaired a national committee in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) aimed at promoting business integrity across the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

He also implemented a digital advertising project at King Abdulaziz Medical City and authored the book Total Quality (its Origin - Development - Methods).

Career History

• Director General of Integrity Promotion at Nazaha (Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority)
• Board of Trustees member at the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
• Advisor to the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH)
• Digital advertising project lead at King Abdulaziz Medical City

What Shaker Bin Ahmed AlSaleh could bring to his role as CEO of Tihama Advertising: His three decades of governance, integrity, and strategic policy expertise, combined with his experience establishing institutional frameworks and leading anti-corruption initiatives, positions him to strengthen Tihama's corporate governance and operational integrity. His background in tourism development, published work on quality management, and prior digital advertising implementation experience provide relevant context for leading a diversified advertising and media company, though his appointment represents a significant shift from his primarily public-sector and governance-focused career toward commercial media leadership.