Wael S. Khalifa, a certified logistics professional, strategist, contract manager, arbitrator (building/construction finishing, management, and inspection) is the Chief Strategy & Program Officer of Global Clearinghouse Systems (GCS), an emerging world leader specializing in customs administration management and modernization strategies that enable the State of Kuwait to integrate successfully into the world economy.

In this capacity, Wael is leading GCS to fulfill an integrated reform portfolio of modernization for the Kuwait General Administration of Customs. Wael expanded GCS portfolio of services to include seaport terminal operations, stevedoring, transportation, ports automation and lead several business development initiatives for development of economic zones in the MENA region.

Wael has been with GCS since 2005, and is also on the board of different affiliates under the Agility Infrastructure division.

He holds an MBA from Maastricht School of Management (MSM) in the Netherlands; a Professional Diploma in Projects Management from American University in Cairo and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Ain Shams University, Egypt specialized in Structural Engineering.