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.

Ambassador Status (PDF) Charter & Code of Conduct
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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.

Dr. Mohamed Haitham Ayad
Director of the Ambassadors Program

Dr. Mohamed Haitham Ayad

Mohamed Haitham Ayad is a State Registered Pharmacist, graduated from the University of Damascus, Syria. He holds a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Technology from the University of Bordeaux and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Montpellier, France.

He has over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and development, working in leading companies across Saudi Arabia, France, Switzerland, and the UAE.

Currently, Dr. Ayad is a Pharmaceutical Development Advisor and Entrepreneur. He supports start-up drug discovery companies and academic teams in translating innovative drug candidates from R&D to clinical and commercial stages.

Director of the Ambassadors Program & Former Board Member

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

Dr. Mowafak Al-Jassim

National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Colorado, USA

Iraq / USA

Dr. Fathi Hassan Ghorbal

Associate Professor, Rice University, USA

Tunisia / USA

Dr. Hussein Mansour

Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University

Egypt

Dr. Samir Suleiman

Vice President, Qualcomm, USA

Egypt / USA

Dr. Othman Shnaishen

International Program Director, NSF, USA

Egypt / USA

Dr. Ali Mohamed Al-Sayegh

Director, International Renewable Energy Network, UK

Iraq / UK

Dr. Omar Salah Al-Bizri

Head of Technology, ESCWA, Lebanon

Lebanon

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Qarwan

Associate Professor, Physics, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Munir Hassan Nayfeh

Professor, University of Illinois; President, Arab Scientists Network Abroad

Palestine / USA

Dr. Fakhr Al-Din Kerai

Director, Intelligent Systems Lab, University of Waterloo, Canada

Iraq / Canada

Dr. Faiza Al-Kharafi

Professor, Physical Chemistry; Former President, Kuwait University

Kuwait

Dr. Issa Batarseh

Professor, Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida

Jordan / USA

Dr. Badia Al-Youssi

Professor, Biotechnology, University of Fes, Morocco

Morocco

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Fadel

Chief Scientist, IPM Systems & Technology Group, USA

Syria / USA

Dr. Samira Islam

Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, KFMRC, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Osama Awad Al-Karim

Professor, Nanotechnology, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Sudan / USA

Dr. Moza Al-Rabban

Associate Professor, Physics, Qatar University

Qatar

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Wadi

Professor, Materials Science, University of La Rochelle, France

Morocco / France

Dr. Omar Al-Imam

Space Technology Specialist, Astrium Satellites, UK

Iraq / UK

Dr. Ghada Mohamed Amer

Vice Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Benha University

Egypt

Dr. Hanan Malkawi

Professor, Applied Biological Sciences, Jordan University of Science & Technology

Jordan

Prof. Ahmed Obeid Hassan

Sudan

Counselor Osama Ahmed Hamed

Egypt

Prof. Essper Ibrahim

Syria

Prof. Hassan Boukcim

France

Dr. Riadh Ben Boubaker

Tunisia

Prof. Dr. Salim Ibrahim Alhassanieh

Germany

Dr. Samir Elkhabiry

USA

Dr. Shrok Abdullah Al-Lami

USA

Eng. Abdel-Aziz Ramadan

USA

Prof. Abdul-Rahim Sabouni

UAE

Dr. Abdullah Bahattab

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Omar Atia

USA

Prof. Malik Elbuluk

USA

Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgabri

USA

Prof. Mohamed Elsayed Ragab

Egypt

Prof. Marwan Koudmani

Syria

Dr. Maria Chouiyakh

Morocco

Prof. Wael Al Abdullah

Australia

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