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Professor of Accounting at King Saud University joins international advisory team for PM World Journal and Library
23 January 2026 – Dallas, Texas, USA and Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – PM World has announced the appointment of Khalid Rasheed Al-Adeem, PhD as an honorary academic advisor for the PM World Journal (PMWJ) and PM World Library (PMWL). Khalid is Professor of Accounting at King Saud University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
An esteemed professor at King Saud University, Khalid Al-Adeem holds a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University in the United States. His academic journey is marked by a deep commitment to excellence in accounting education and research. Recognized for developing innovative curricula and leading critical research projects, he has made significant contributions to accounting theory and practice. His academic journey, enriched by his role in supervising groundbreaking doctoral theses and holding key leadership positions on various academic committees, reflects a blend of scholarly depth and practical insight.
He has taught students at the two-year college, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Occasionally, he teaches various subjects across different programs. He has taught Intermediate Accounting to undergraduate students, Advanced Studies in Financial Accounting to master’s students, and Theory Development in Business to doctoral students. He has also served as the director of the PhD program, which has five tracks: Accounting, Financial, Management, and Management Information Systems. Additionally, he was head of the Committee for Graduate Studies in the Accounting Department. He served as secretary for the Council for Graduate Studies, which oversees three graduate programs: MBA, EMBA, and PhD, with five tracks.
See his honorary advisor profile at https://pmworldlibrary.net/khalid-rasheed-al-adeem-phd/
According to PMWJ editor David Pells, “Cost control is one of the original iron triangle pillars of project management. When I first entered the PM field, I recognized basic management accounting as underlying project cost management processes, including earned value management. Having an accounting expert and scholar on our advisory team should be a great addition.”
Professor Al-Adeem stated, “It is my honor to join the PM World advisory team. Projects are everywhere, creating an exciting future for our country. Good accounting and cost control should be important measures for successful economic progress.”
PM World engages with professional and academic leaders in various countries to support the organization’s dual missions of advancing knowledge sharing and continuous learning related to modern program and project management. To see all current honorary academic advisors, visit https://pmworldlibrary.net/international-academic-advisors/
About King Saud University
Established in 1957 by King Saud bin Abdulalziz, King Saud University is the premier university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is highly respected throughout the world. It is the oldest university in Saudi Arabia and has educated many members of the national business, political and academic elite, including the royal family. The university offers a broad range of undergraduate courses in the natural sciences, the social sciences, the humanities and professional studies. Tuition is free and generous scholarships are available for Saudi and international students. The medium of instruction in undergraduate programs is English for medicine and engineering and Arabic for other subjects. Learn more at https://ksu.edu.sa/en
About PM World
Based in the United States, PM World works with a network of advisors, authors, correspondents and organizations worldwide. PM World produces and publishes the PM World Journal (PMWJ) (registered with the U.S. Library of Congress: ISSN 2330-4480), a web-based monthly publication featuring dozens of articles, papers and other works about projects and project management around the world. PM World also maintains the PM World Library (PMWL), a global resource for knowledge sharing and continuous learning in programme and project management. To see the latest edition, go to www.pmworldjournal.com. To learn more, visit www.pmworldlibrary.net.
