About
BIOGRAPHY
Pooya is the current Deputy Minister of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts in Iranian Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry. She was born in Tehran-Iran. She has a double major in Management and English Translation.
Besides, Pooya is an MBA holder from Royal Roads University in Vancouver, Canada. She is also graduated from Bordeaux University in France and now has a Doctor of Business Administration.
The connection of Pooya to craft is two decades old. Her entrepreneurial ambition has led her to establish a family charity organization in which handicrafts play an important role. Besides, for the first time, she implemented and organized the Seal of Excellence in Iran and most Iranian handicrafts activities (exhibitions, workshops, crafts cities, etc.) to promote quality handicrafts. One of the recent examples can be seen from her efforts to make certain cities and villages in Iran as art destinations. She has also encouraged the local crafters of Iran and was seen at multiple occasions honoring the crafters in award distribution ceremonies. It was the result of her dedicated efforts towards promotion of craft in Iran which ultimately led Iran to rank first at global level for the number of villages and cities being registered by World Crafts Council.
She has tried to go every day, just like on the first day with the same hope and motivation that led her to go through a path of empowerment in the field of handicrafts.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Business Administration-University of Bordeaux (France)
Dissertation: Promoting Corporate Entrepreneurship through Haman Resource Management (Case of Iran SMEs)
Post MBA (Entrepreneurship) – Industrial Management Institute
MBA – University of Sharif (Iran) and Royal Road University (Canada)
M.A in English Studies, Azad University of Tehran
B.A. in English, Azad University of Tehran
Position:
Deputy Minister of Handicrafts and Iranian Traditional Arts in the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts
Research Interests:
Economics, Art Economics, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Strategies, and Resilient Art
Research Activities:
Cultural Projects for Development”, jointly organized by the University of Turin and the International Training Centre of ILO (ITC-ILO)
Publications:
Many articles on handicrafts wrote by her were published in Iranian journals and newspapers.
Conference Presentations:
She has delivered speeches at many national and international conference and meetings.
Teaching Experience:
Adjunct Professor: Tehran University & Azad University.
Honors / Awards:
She has received many Honors from different high-ranking officials.
Language:
Persian (native) – English.