Ehap Sabri, Ph.D, CFPIM, is a business strategist, keynote speaker, and workshop leader sought after for his expertise in strategy development and supply chain management. Dr. Sabri has held a variety of advisory roles and provided consulting services for several Fortune 100 companies. He has worked with Caterpillar, IBM, Cummins, Toshiba, Vanity Fair, and Sprint to develop and implement best-practice strategies and processes to derive value and significant cost reductions. Dr. Sabri's book, Purchase Order Management Best Practices, is required reading in several MBA programs. He has also authored numerous book chapters and journal publications that give readers fresh insights into today's business and economic challenges. Ehap has a doctorate in Industrial Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas and the University of Texas-Dallas for the MBA and Ph.D. Programs. Dr. Sabri also serves as the board president for a nonprofit public charter school.
Salim Shaikh, CPIM, CSCP has a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Texas-Dallas. Salim has had a distinguished academic career and has maintained a constant pursuit of academic excellence by winning several awards and scholarships. He has 12 years of professional experience in management consulting, process improvement, project management, software development, advance planning and scheduling, and e-business solutions across several industries. As a management consultant, Salim has also provided training to several Fortune 500 companies, including Texas Instruments, Daimler Chrysler, Pepsi, Dell, IBM, Toshiba, Dillard's, Sony Entertainment, and Dole Foods, and has a proven record of success in adding value and achieving cost reductions. Currently, he holds the position of Senior Solution Architect at i2 Technologies in Dallas, Texas, which is viewed as a leader in solving supply chain and e-business problems. Salim has led training sessions and workshops on supply chain management for the faculty of the Eli Broad School of Business at Michigan State University, Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University, Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, Smurfit School of Business at University College-Dublin, and the National University of Singapore. He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Texas-Dallas and the University of Dallas.
