Career
Dossal is also co-initiator of the Pearl Initiative, which promotes transparency in the Gulf Region, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union for Global Partnerships. Until September 2010, Dossal was the United Nations" Chief Liaison for Partnerships. In addition, Amir oversaw management of the United Nations Democracy Fund, which he established in 2005, to strengthen institutions and enhance democratic governance in new or restored democracies.
Since joining the United Nations in 1985, Dossal has led a number of new initiatives.
In 1997 he set up the Management Policy Office to oversee reform within the United Nations and two years later he established the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships, as the interface for the United Nations Foundation. Other projects included the creation of a business advisory council for the Greater Tumen Region, to attract investment in North-East Asia in 2007 and launch of the Digital Health Initiative focused on m-health applications & services, and telemedicine in 2008.
In 2012 Dossal helped to establish the Foundation for a Digital United Nations, one of the latest initiatives of the United Nations. Prior to joining the United Nations, he worked in business for over 15 years.
He has lived and worked in Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, and North America.
Amir regularly undertakes speaking engagements, and serves on several non-profit boards.
