Background
Ali, Desmond Ariph was born on September 2, 1939 in San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago. Son of Ezra and Jennifer Ali (Mohammed) Ali.
Ali, Desmond Ariph was born on September 2, 1939 in San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago. Son of Ezra and Jennifer Ali (Mohammed) Ali.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, University Wales, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wales, 1965. Diploma in management studies, University West Indies, 1986.
Head food & chemistry division, Caribbean Industrial Research Institute, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 1977-1979;
deputy director, Caribbean Industrial Research Institute, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 1987-1989;
Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Industrial Research Institute, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 1989-1993;
deputy secretary, science adviser, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, 1979-1983;
adviser science & technical, Min. of Planning, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, 1987-1989;
managing partner, Aleez Consulting Group, St. Augustine, since 1993. International Development Research Centre visiting professor, researcher U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1976-1977. Member board Commonwealth Forestry Commission, London, 1980-1983.
Chairman county Institute Marine Affairs, Trinidad & Tobago, 1988-1992.
Chairman Science and Technology Committee, Trinidad & Tobago, 1988, Small Business Task Force, 1994. Member Government Committee International Trade, 1994. President Greater Tunapuna Chamber of Industry & Commerce, 1993-1994.
Member Trinidad & Tobago Science Association (president 1986-1988), Caribbean Academy of Sciences (council 1989-1994).
Married Hafeeza Anima Mohammed, July 16, 1967. Children: Natasha Mavash, Yasin Shahid.