Ahang Kawany

Business executive with 20+ years of leadership across corporate, government, and NGO sectors. Directed projects with budgets exceeding $10M, managed 45+ staff, and secured high-value government tenders in construction, oil, and education. Delivered 100+ training programs and events with international partners including USAID, UNFPA, and KRG ministries. Recognized for strategic leadership, building donor networks, and driving organizational growth across local, regional, and global contexts.

2023 - 2025- KOWN CAPITAL / TARIQ AL-AFIA

Owner’s Representative & Project Manager

2022 - 2025- MOUNTAIN NEST (INVESTMENT PROJECT)

CEO & Founder

2017 - 2020- UNIVERSITY OF KURDISTAN HAWLER

Multiple Roles

Internship Programme Supervisor, Administration Manager (Pro-VC Office), Event

Coordinator, Deputy PR Manager

2016 - 2017- MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (KRG)

Principal, Kore High School

2015 - 2016- UB HOLDING (LEGACY CONSTRUCTION)

Business Development & Administration Manager

2014 - 2022- ZARYAB ORGANIZATION (NGO)

Managing Director (Voluntary)

2008 - 2013- USAID / TIJARA PROJECT (ERBIL OFFICE)

Multiple Roles

Operations & Procurement Manager, Finance & HR Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator,

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

2014 - 2014- ASYLCENTER JELLING, DENMARK

English Language Teacher

2013 - 2014- AL-MOUYASSER FMCG (KHALIL FATTAL & FILS AFFILIATE)

Office Manager

2007 - 2007- MINISTRY OF MARTYRS & ANFAL AFFAIRS (KRG)

International Relations Manager

2001 - 2006- Administrative Roles

Rozh Center, Khatuzeen Center, AsiaCell Telecommunications

2019 UNIVERSITY OF KURDISTAN, HAWLER (UKH)

Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA)

2007 – 2008 UNIVERSITY OF KURDISTAN, HAWLER (UKH)

Master in Sociology (1 semester completed)

2005 UNIVERSITY OF SALAHADDIN, HAWLER

BA in English Language