Board Members


 

Her Excellency Mrs. Bushra Ghunaimat is a Jordanian journalist and media personality. She previously served as the Minister of State for Media Affairs in the government of Omar Razzaz and was the official spokesperson for the Jordanian government. She currently holds the position of Jordan's ambassador to Morocco. Jumana Ghunaimat has received numerous awards and honors for her articles and opinions on the national economy. She has been selected to participate in various conferences and economic committees as an expert in domestic economic affairs.

 

His Excellency Dr. Omar Al-Ayasrah received BSc in Electrical Engineering/Communications Engineering (Mutah University 1991, Jordan), MSc (Eng) in Electronics (Digital Systems) Engineering (Hertfordshire University- UK/ 2003, United Kingdome), and PhD in Electronics (Digital Systems) Engineering (Hertfordshire University- UK/ 2006, United Kingdome). His research topics are Robotics, Digital Electronics/Systems using DSP & FPGA, Motion Control, Digital Control, and Digital Signal Processing.

 

Her Excellency Ms. Lawyer Reen Abu Hassan is a Jordanian Politician and Government Minister. She served as the Jordanian Minister of Social Development from 2013 to 2016, and advocates for the welfare of marginalized people in civil society. She also served as the Secretary General of the National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA), which promotes the "family unit" in Jordanian society.

 

Her Excellency Mrs. Reem Habayebis a cofounder of Silsal Design House. SDH, which started as a social development workshop with the idea of providing jobs for Jordanian artists and artisans (mostly women), has grown into an upmarket homeware company that designs and manufactures contemporary dinnerware, home accessories, and furniture. She graduated from Santa Clara University and the American University of Beirut and worked with the World Affairs Council/ Amman Chapter at its inception while also writing part-time for the Jordan Times.

 

Mrs. Samia Al Salfiti Graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in History. She worked briefly with the Central Bank of Jordan, after which she got married and had three boys. Upon coming back to Jordan after the civil war in Lebanon, Samia dedicated her time to volunteerism. She was the long-time Chair and one-time President of the Young Women’s Christian Association and worked diligently in the Palestinian refugee camp in Baqa. Samia also served for two terms on the Municipal Council of Amman.

 

His Excellency Mr. Sami Al Dawoud holds a master's degree in business administration from the New York Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in political sciences from the University of Jordan, according to a Prime Ministry statement. He has assumed several posts in the Prime Ministry, including secretary and assistant secretary general for operational administration.

His Excellency Dr. Novan Al- Ajarma is a Jordanian politician and former minister. He served as the Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs in the first government of Abdullah Ensour from October 11, 2012, to March 30, 2013, and as the Minister of Political Development in the second government of Fayez Tarawneh. Al-Ajarmeh previously held the position of Director of the Legal Department at the University of Jordan, Legal Advisor to the Legislation and Opinion Bureau, and Legal Advisor to the Accreditation Commission for Higher Education Institutions in Jordan. He holds a PhD in Public Law from Ain Shams University in Egypt, a Master's degree in Public Law from Al al-Bayt University, and a Bachelor's degree in Law from Mutah University.