Ahmed Baghdady

Manager, International Agreements, University of Waterloo


Ahmed Baghdady is an education and research leadership professional with over 25 years’ experience. Before moving to Canada in 2022, he was Research Manager at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation and adjunct faculty member at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. Ahmed has previously held research and program leadership positions in RAND Corporation, the Institute of International Education (IIE), and AMIDEAST, and has taught at higher education institutions including the American University in Cairo. Ahmed has Master’s and Doctor of Education degrees in educational leadership from the University of Leicester in the UK. His research focuses on educational leadership and governance and higher education internationalization. Ahmed currently holds the position of Manager, International Agreements at the University of Waterloo.