Bin Byat previously held the roles of Secretary-General of the Dubai Executive Council ; President of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme ; Executive Chairman of TECOM Investments ; Chairman of the Dubai Education Council ; Chairman of Dubai Real Estate Corporation ; Chairman of the Dubai Urban Planning Committee ; member of the Board of Trustees for Zayed University ; Chairman of the Founding Committee at Aswaaq ; Chairman of the Board of Directors at The Consulting Office and a member of the Board of Thuraya Telecommunications Company .