I need enough information about him to write a detailed six page report. ......and I know he is the Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Art Authority. What I guess I'm looking for is what does he do as the Chairman?? What duties or what's he over basically?
The role of a Chairperson is to do work between meetings, external representation of the organisation and work with staff. Chairing a large organisation or an office requires diplomatic and leadership skills of a high level. The Chairperson is responsible for making sure that each meeting is planned effectively, conducted according to the constitution and that all matters are dealt with in an orderly, efficient manner. The Chairperson must ‘lead the team'. This also involves regularily reviewing the committee's performance and identifying and managing the process for renewal of the committee/board through recruitment of new members.
Main duties of the chairperson:
1. To ensure the management committee functions properly
2. To monitor progress towards the timely and effective achievement and implementation of the objectives, policies and strategies set by the board and of other decisions taken by or on behalf of the board
3. To ensure the organisation is managed effectively as a whole
4. To ensure that members of the board understand the views of major key stakeholders
5. To provide support and supervision to the Chief Executive Officer
6. To promote the highest standards of governance
7. To represent the organisation as its figurehead
A Chairman are characterized by promoting the highest standards of integrity, openness and probity. He/she should to ensure that there is a balance of power and authority and no individual has unfettered powers of decision and control.
A bunch of pdf documents which was sent to your PM provides you an overview of the responsibilities of a chairperson. Good luck and success for your written essay.