Background
Rihani, Fuad Akil was born on September 30, 1937 in Al-Husn, Jordan. Son of Akil Odeh and Tamam Bidaiwi (Ayyoub) Rihani.
Rihani, Fuad Akil was born on September 30, 1937 in Al-Husn, Jordan. Son of Akil Odeh and Tamam Bidaiwi (Ayyoub) Rihani.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, American University, Beirut, 1959. Master of Science in Transportation, North Carolina State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Transportation, North Carolina State University, 1974.
Project engineer, Ministry of Public Works, Jordan, 1959-1963; project manager, M. Binladin Organisation, Saudi Arabia, 1965-1968; highway planning engineer, North Carolina DOT, Raleigh, 1968-1973; chief transportation systems planning, North Carolina DOT, Raleigh, 1973-1975; associate professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1975-1978; chief engineer, M. Binladin Organisation, Saudi Arabia, 1978-1982; director R & D, M. Binladin Organisation, Saudi Arabia, 1982-1990; director R & D, Saudi Binladin Group, Saudi Arabia, since 1990.
Director Middle East Policy Council, Washington, since 1992. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute Transportation Engineers, Transportation Research Board.
Married Katherine Elizabeth Ketner, August 23, 1969. Children: Elizabeth Tamam, Kristin Awatif, John Akil.