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Founders of the Council

1. Representative of the Syrian Government:
  • H.E. Dr. Amer Lutfi, Head of State Planning Commission
2. Representative of UN Global Compact:
  • Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Deputy Chairperson of the UN Global Compact and Chairman of Abu Ghazaleh Organization.
3. Representative of the United Nations Development Programme:
  • Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Syria
4. Representatives of the Private Sector:
  • Dr. Abdulrahman Al Attar, Chairman of Attar Group
  • Mr. Adib Alfadel, Chairman of Alfadel Group
  • Dr. Rateb Al Shallah, Chairman of Challah Enterprises
  • Mrs. Yasmina Azhari, Director of Mersek Shipping
  • Mr. Naji Chaoui, Chairman of Chaoui Group
  • Engr. Imad Ghreiwati, Chairman of Ghreiwati Group
  • Engr. Sarhad Haffar, General Manager of Emaar-Syria
  • Mr. Bassel S. Hamwi, General Manager of Audi Bank Syria
  • Dr. Ahmad Hashem, CEO of Rawasi Holding
  • Mr. Abdulsalam Haykal, CEO of Haykal Group
  • Mr. Ismail Jaroudi, CEO of MTN Syria
  • Mr. Mahdi Sajjad, President of Gulfsands Petroleum
  • Mr. Firas Tlass, Chairman of MAS Economic Group
     
5. Representatives of the Educational Sector:
  • Dr. Wael Moualla, President of University of Damascus
  • Engr. Salim Daaboul, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees, University of Kalamoon
6. Representatives of Civil Society:
  • Dr. Nader Kabbani, Head of Research, Syria Trust for Development
  • Mr. Mohammed Seifo, Resident Representative, Agha Khan Development Network
  • Mr. Haytham Joud, Chairman of Syria Business Council
7. Representative of Media Sector:
  • Mr. Majed Halimeh, Head of Arab Media Agency
8.Chairman of the Council:
  • Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Deputy Chairperson of the UN Global Compact and Chairman of Abu Ghazaleh Organization.
9.Council Secretary General:
  • Mr. Muhammad A. Agha, Project Director, UN Global Compact Syria.