ASTF Ambassadors
Dedicated individuals who represent and promote ASTF in their regions and fields of expertise, serving as valuable links between members and the Foundation.
Over 40 Ambassadors representing ASTF worldwide.
About the Ambassador Program
ASTF includes more than 70,000+ members within the Arab World and abroad. While some are "Passive Members" who receive information about ASTF activities, others are "Active Members" willing to contribute more significantly to the Foundation's work.
The Ambassador status was created as a special intermediate status recognizing individuals showing exceptional engagement to ASTF activities. Ambassadors work actively alongside the Board team to achieve the Foundation's objectives, representing and promoting ASTF in their regions and fields of expertise.
Main Missions of an Ambassador
Key responsibilities and activities
Representing & Promoting
Talk about ASTF within your network and invite people matching ASTF values to join the Foundation.
Organizing Events
Organize and/or support the organization of ASTF events within your region.
Fund Raising
Support fund raising activities to ensure ASTF's continued growth and impact.
Building Presence
Make ASTF a real living entity in your region through active engagement.
Criteria to Become an Ambassador
- Significant achievements in scientific and technical fields
- Willing to contribute to achieving ASTF mission
- Active participation in ASTF activities
- Endorsement by a Board Member or another Ambassador
Final decision on nominations is taken by the ASTF Executive Committee.
Ambassador Tools & Resources
- Official ASTF e-mail address
- Participation in Meetings and Teleconferences
- Moderator role at ASTF events
- Access to Foundation resources and materials
- Certificate of Ambassador status
Science & Technology Ambassadors
Former Board Members
Dr. Mowafak Al-Jassim
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Colorado, USA
Iraq / USADr. Fathi Hassan Ghorbal
Associate Professor, Rice University, USA
Tunisia / USADr. Hussein Mansour
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University
EgyptDr. Samir Suleiman
Vice President, Qualcomm, USA
Egypt / USADr. Othman Shnaishen
International Program Director, NSF, USA
Egypt / USADr. Ali Mohamed Al-Sayegh
Director, International Renewable Energy Network, UK
Iraq / UKDr. Omar Salah Al-Bizri
Head of Technology, ESCWA, Lebanon
LebanonDr. Mohamed Ahmed Qarwan
Associate Professor, Physics, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia
Saudi ArabiaDr. Munir Hassan Nayfeh
Professor, University of Illinois; President, Arab Scientists Network Abroad
Palestine / USADr. Fakhr Al-Din Kerai
Director, Intelligent Systems Lab, University of Waterloo, Canada
Iraq / CanadaDr. Faiza Al-Kharafi
Professor, Physical Chemistry; Former President, Kuwait University
KuwaitDr. Issa Batarseh
Professor, Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida
Jordan / USADr. Badia Al-Youssi
Professor, Biotechnology, University of Fes, Morocco
MoroccoDr. Ibrahim Al-Fadel
Chief Scientist, IPM Systems & Technology Group, USA
Syria / USADr. Samira Islam
Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, KFMRC, Saudi Arabia
Saudi ArabiaDr. Osama Awad Al-Karim
Professor, Nanotechnology, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Sudan / USADr. Moza Al-Rabban
Associate Professor, Physics, Qatar University
QatarDr. Ibrahim Al-Wadi
Professor, Materials Science, University of La Rochelle, France
Morocco / FranceDr. Omar Al-Imam
Space Technology Specialist, Astrium Satellites, UK
Iraq / UKDr. Ghada Mohamed Amer
Vice Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Benha University
EgyptDr. Hanan Malkawi
Professor, Applied Biological Sciences, Jordan University of Science & Technology
JordanASTFv2 Conference Ambassadors
Nominated January 2024
Prof. Ahmed Obeid Hassan
SudanCounselor Osama Ahmed Hamed
EgyptProf. Essper Ibrahim
SyriaProf. Hassan Boukcim
FranceDr. Riadh Ben Boubaker
TunisiaProf. Dr. Salim Ibrahim Alhassanieh
GermanyDr. Samir Elkhabiry
USADr. Shrok Abdullah Al-Lami
USAEng. Abdel-Aziz Ramadan
USAProf. Abdul-Rahim Sabouni
UAEDr. Abdullah Bahattab
Saudi ArabiaDr. Omar Atia
USAProf. Malik Elbuluk
USADr. Mohamed Ali Elgabri
USAProf. Mohamed Elsayed Ragab
EgyptProf. Marwan Koudmani
SyriaDr. Maria Chouiyakh
MoroccoProf. Wael Al Abdullah
AustraliaDistinguished Achievement Ambassadors
Nominated for outstanding contributions
Prof. Nabil Mohy Abdel-Hamid
Professor, Tumor Biology; Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Cancer Prevention; Former Founding Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University
Egypt