Dr Tawhid CHTIOUI

Chairman of aivancity, Professor
Dr Tawhid Chtioui

Biography

Selected by Keyrus as one of the 25 most influential global figures in the field of AI and data (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 for artificial intelligence and data.

Holder of a PhD in Management Sciences from Paris Dauphine University and a graduate of the Leadership Development Programme in Higher Education at Harvard University, he has held academic and leadership roles at various business schools in France and internationally. Tawhid CHTIOUI was appointed a Chevalier (2016) and subsequently an Officier (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; the “Top 10 Most Inspiring People in Education, 2022” award from CIO VIEWS; and the 2024 “TrophĂ©e de la PĂ©dagogie” from Eduniversal.

Education & Qualifications

YearUniversityQualification/Position
2018 EFMD, Brussels Strategic Leadership Programme for Deans
2011 Leadership Development Programme in Higher Education HARVARD Graduate School of Education (USA)
2010 Academy of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (AEI) Joint FNEGE-ABS development programme for Programme 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 Programme for Managers
2007 Paris Dauphine University PhD in Management Sciences, awarded with First Class Honours and unanimous congratulations from the examination board
2001 Paris Dauphine University Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, Decision-making and Control, Grade: Fairly Good

Work experience

YearRole
2020 – Present Chairman and Professor of Management – aivancity
2019 – 2020 Dean and Chair of the Executive Board – emlyon Business School
2016–2019 Dean and Managing Director for Africa, member of the Executive Committee – emlyon Business School
2014–2016 Country Director – ICD International Business School
2014–2016 Head of the Commerce, Marketing and Distribution Programme – IGS Group Services
2011–2014 National Director of Academic Affairs at ISEG Business School, then National Director of ISEG Business & Finance School
2010–2011 Deputy Chief Executive – Institut SupĂ©rieur de Gestion (ISG)
2008–2010 Deputy Director of the Grande École & MSc Programme – EDHEC Business School, Lille Campus
2008Director of the Specialised Master’s Programme – Reims Management School (NEOMA)
2007–2011 Senior Lecturer – École Nationale des Ponts et ChaussĂ©s
2007–2008 Research Fellow – European Research Centre for Finance and Management (CREFIGE), Paris Dauphine University
2005–2008 Lecturer in Management Accounting and Auditing – Reims Management School
2004–2005 Assistant Lecturer – Paris Dauphine University
2001–2004 Research assistant – Paris Dauphine University

Publications

Scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals

  • Chtioui T., Thiery-Dubuisson S., [2020], ‘Towards a communication-based typology of management control modes: demonstrating the relevance of communicative action in entrepreneurial contexts’, 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 Non-family 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), pp. 255–274
  • Nekhili M., Nagati H., Chtioui T., Rebolledo C., [2017] “Corporate social responsibility disclosure and market value: Family versus non-family firms”, Journal of Business Research, 77, pp. 41–52
  • Nekhili M., Chtioui T., Nekhili A., [2017], “Gender-diverse boards 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 between its formal and informal aspects, La Revue des Sciences de Gestion, Nos. 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 Standardisation on Business Process Performance’, International Journal of Business, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 151–162, Winter
  • BELLALAH, Ma., BELLALAH, Mo., 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 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems: New Perspectives or New Frontiers’, IBIMA Business Review, Vol. 4, pp. 8–15.
  • ANDRE, C. and CHTIOUI, T. [2008], ‘The civil liability of statutory auditors: a case-law study’, La Revue du Financier, Issue 172, July–August
  • CHTIOUI, T. and SOULEROT, M. [2006], ‘What is the Knowledge Structure in French Research on Accounting, Control and Audit?’, ComptabilitĂ©-ContrĂŽle-Audit, Book 12, Vol. 1, May

Books and book chapters

  • CHTIOUI, T. [2012], Management Control through Communication: Towards a New Model, Editions Universitaires EuropĂ©ennes
  • CHTIOUI, T [2012], ‘Does the standardisation 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 Standardisation of Business Processes Improve Management? The Case of ERP Systems’, in *Risk Management and Value: Valuation and Asset Pricing*, Chapter 25, World Scientific.

Other publications

  • CHTIOUI, T., NEKHILI, M. [2017], ‘Companies with no women on their boards: you can stop your CSR reporting!’, The Conversation
  • CHTIOUI, T. [2017], ‘The 10 lessons from football that managers need to 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 organisations’, Journal du Net
  • CHTIOUI, T. [2011], “The UBS affair and other financial scandals: a problem of fraud or the illusion of control?”, Journal du Net
  • CHTIOUI, T. [2008], “The SociĂ©tĂ© GĂ©nĂ©rale scandal: another example of ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!’-style governance”, Ecoles-entreprises, Les Echos


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