Dr. Tawhid CHTIOUI

Chairman of aivancity, Professor
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Dr. Tawhid Chtioui

Biography

Selected among the 25 most influential global figures in the field of AI and data by Keyrus (January 2025), Tawhid CHTIOUI is an international expert, speaker, and serial entrepreneur in the field of higher education and training.

He is the founding president of aivancity, the Grande École of artificial intelligence and data.

He holds a PhD in Management Sciences from Paris Dauphine University and a certificate from Harvard University's Leadership Development Program in Higher Education. He has held scientific and leadership positions in various business schools in France and abroad. Tawhid CHTIOUI is a Knight (2016) and Officer (2022) of the Order of Academic Palms and has also received several international awards, such as the "Top 100 Leaders in Education Award" from the Global Forum on Education & Learning, The Name in Science & Education Award from the Socrates Committee Oxford Debate University of the Future, and the Top 10 Most Inspiring People in Education, 2022 from CIO VIEWS, and the 2024 Trophée de la Pédagogie from Eduniversal.

Education & Degrees

YearUniversityDegree/Position
2018    EFMD, Brussels    Strategic leadership program for deans
2011    Leadership Development Program in Higher Education    HARVARD Graduate School of Education (USA)
2010    Academy of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (AEI)    Joint FNEGE-ABS development program for Program Directors
2009    EFMD, Brussels    Fundraising in Business Schools: Pathways to Success
2009EFMD, Brussels    Translating Soft Skills into Teaching Methods: How to Teach Soft Skills?
 
2009    Dale Carnegie    Leadership program for managers
 
2007        Paris Dauphine University    Doctorate in Management Sciences, summa cum laude with unanimous honors from the jury
 
2001    Paris Dauphine University    Master's Degree in Accounting, Decision-Making, and Control, with honors

Professional experience

YearFunction
2020 - Today    President and professor of management – aivancity
2019–2020    Dean and Chairman of the Executive Board - emlyon Business School
2016–2019    Dean and Managing Director Africa, member of the Executive Committee - emlyon Business School
2014–2016    National Director - ICD International Business School
2014–2016    Director of Commerce, Marketing, and Distribution - IGS Group Services
 
2011–2014    National Academic Director of ISEG Business School, then National Director of ISEG Business & Finance School
 
2010–2011    Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Institut Supérieur de Gestion (ISG)
 
2008–2010    Deputy Director of the Grande École & MSc Program - EDHEC Business School, Lille Campus
 
2008Director of Specialized Master's Program - Reims Management School (NEOMA)
 
2007–2011    Lecturer - National School of Civil Engineering
 
2007–2008    Associate Researcher - European Research Center in Finance and Management (CREFIGE), Paris Dauphine University
 
2005–2008    Professor of Management Control and Auditing - Reims Management School
 
2004–2005    Assistant Professor - Paris Dauphine University
 
2001–2004    Graduate assistant - Paris Dauphine University
 

Publications

Scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals

  • Chtioui T., Thiery-Dubuisson S., [2020], "Towards a communication-based typology of management control modes: showing the relevance of communicative action for entrepreneurial settings," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (B), 39:1/2, 163-191.
  • Nekhili M., Boukadhaba A., Nagati H., Chtioui T. [2020], "ESG performance and market value: The moderating role of employee board representation," International Journal of Human Resource Management (B), Forthcoming.
  • Nekhili, M., Ammar-Ali, G., Chtioui, T., and Radhouane, I. [2020], "Gender‐diverse boards and audit fees: What difference does gender quota legislation make," Journal of Business Finance & Accounting (B), 47:1-2, 52-99.
  • Nekhili M., Chakroun H. and Chtioui T. [2019], "Women's Leadership and Firm Performance: Family Versus Nonfamily Firms," Journal of Business Ethics (A), Vol. 153, No. 2, pp. 291-316.
  • Nekhili M., Javed F. and Chtioui T. [2018], "Gender-diverse audit partners and audit fee premium: The case of mandatory joint audit," International Journal of Auditing (B) 22:3, 486-502.
  • Bennouria M., Chtioui T., Nagati H., Nekhili M., [2018], "Female Board Directorship and Firm Performance: What Really Matters?", Journal of Banking & Finance (A), Vol. 88, pp. 41–52.
  • Chtioui T., Thiery-Dubuisson S., [2018]. The Janus effect of internal control, or the interaction between its formal and informal aspects. Revue des Sciences de Gestion (C), 289-290, pp. 91-98.
  • Nekhili M., Nagati H., Ammar-Ali G., Chtioui T. [2017], "Beyond gender diversity: How specific attributes of female directors affect earnings management," The British Accounting Review, 50-3 (2018), 255-274
  • Nekhili M., Nagati H., Chtioui T., Rebolledo C., [2017] “Corporate social responsibility disclosure and market value: Family versus nonfamily firms,” Journal of Business Research, 77, 41–52.
  • Nekhili M., Chtioui T., Nekhili A., [2017], “Gender-diverse board and the relevance of voluntary CSR reporting,” International Review of Financial Analysis, 50, 81–100.
  • Chtioui, T. and Thiery-Dubuisson, S [2018], The "Janus" Effect of Internal Control or The Interaction of its Formal and Informal Aspects, La Revue des Sciences de Gestion, No. 289-290, January-April 2018)
  • NEKHILI, M. and CHTIOUI, T. [2016], "R&D Narrative Disclosure, Corporate Governance, and Market Value: Evidence From France," The Journal of Applied Business Research, No. 32.1 (FNEGE 3 at the time of publication)
  • CHAKROUN, H., CHTIOUI, T., and NEKHILI, M. [2015], "The use of ICT as a means of control in franchise networks," Revue des Sciences de Gestion, No. 275-76.
  • CHTIOUI, T. and THIERY-DUBUISSON, S [2011], "Hard and Soft Controls: Mind the Gap!", International Journal of Business
  • CHTIOUI, T. [2009], "Understanding the Impact of ERP Standardization on Business Process Performance," International Journal of Business, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 151-162, Winter
  • BELLALAH, M., BELLALAH, M., PARIENTE, G., CHTIOUI, T., and KHAYATI, A. [2009], "Portfolio Valuation in the Presence of Market Frictions," International Journal of Business, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 137-150, Winter.
  • CHTIOUI, T and BENNANI, A [2009], "The management controller and integrated management software packages: new perspectives or new frontiers," IBIMA Business Review, Vol. 4. P. 8-15.
  • ANDRE, C. and CHTIOUI, T. [2008], "The civil liability of auditors: a case law study," La Revue du Financier, Issue 172, July-August
  • CHTIOUI, T. and SOULEROT, M. [2006], "What is the structure of knowledge in French research on accounting, control, and auditing?", Accounting-Control-Auditing, Volume 12, Issue 1, May.

Books and book chapters

  • CHTIOUI, T. [2012], Management control through communication: towards a new model, Editions Universitaires Européennes
  • CHTIOUI, T [2012], "Does the standardization of business processes improve management? The case of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems,"
  • CHTIOUI, T and SOULEROT, M. [2012], "Knowledge structure of French Management Control research: A Citation/Co-Citation Study"
  • CHTIOUI, T. [2008], "Does the Standardization of Business Processes Improve Management? The Case of ERP Systems," in Risk Management and Value: Valuation and Asset Pricing, chapter 25, Ed. World Scientific.

Other publications

  • CHTIOUI, T., NEKHILI M. [2017], "Companies without women on their boards of directors: you can stop your CSR reporting!", The Conversation
  • CHTIOUI, T. [2017], "10 lessons from soccer that managers should learn," The Conversation
  • CHTIOUI, T. [2013], "Management in times of crisis: some guidelines," Journal du Net
  • CHTIOUI, T. [2012], "Towards a new model of control in organizations," Journal du Net
  • CHTIOUI, T. [2011], "The UBS case and other financial scandals: a problem of fraud or an illusion of control?", Journal du Net
  • CHTIOUI, T. (2008), "The Société Générale affair: another example of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!-style governance," Ecoles-entreprises, Les Echos...

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