Mustafa
Moustapha completed his high-school studies at Ibn-Khaldun in Damascus , then studies electronic engineering at the University of Damascus. He obtained both his MSc. in Computer Integrated Manufacturing and PhD. in Information Modelling from the University of Surrey, UK.
Ambassador of Syria to China since 2012
Ambassador of Syria to USA (2004-2011)
Deputy Ambassador - Charge d'Affaires, Washington DC (2002-2004)
Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Damascus (2000-2002)
Secretary General, Arab School on Science and Technology, Damascus (1997-2002)
Senior Researcher, Scientific Studies and Research Center, Damascus (1997-2000)
Researcher, Scientific Studies and Research Center, Damascus (1983-1997)
A fierce advocate of secularism, liberal social values, women empowerment and cultural diversity. A vociferous critique of US and Western policies towards Syria and the Middle East.
Described by close associates as a strict believer in three philosophical concepts: logic, skepticism and empiricism. He likes to describe himself as a Schupmeterian with socialist tendencies.
He is married to Rafif al-Sayed who holds a PhD in Knowledge Management and three different MSc. degrees in Management Information Systems, Knowledge Management, and Science and Technology Policies.
