Munib R. Al-Masri

Background

Al-Masri, Munib R. was born in 1934 in Nablus.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology, University Texas, Austin, 1955. Mediterranean Shipping Company in Government and Geology, Sul Ross University, Texas, 1956.

Career

Founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer Edgo Management Group (formerly Engineering and Geological Services), Amman, Jordan, since 1956. President Phillips Petroleum, Algeria. Minister public works Kingdom of Jordan, 1970.

Director, chairman board Reda RAK, United Arab Emirates, since 1976. Director Jerusalem Development and Investment Company, Jordan, Arab Medical Center, Jordan, Arabia Insurance, Lebanon. Deputy chairman Palestine Investment Fund.

Co-founder, chairman Palestinian Development and Investment Company, since 1994. Co-founder Palestine Telecomm. Corporation, Palestine, Palestine Securities Exchange Company.

Founder Palestine Forum, since 2007. Board trustees, former chairman Al-Quds University, Palestine. Board trustees American University, Beirut.

Board member Arab Bank, Switzerland, former vice chairman.

Achievements

• Munib R. First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Masri has been listed as a notable entrepreneur, philanthropist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-sponsor Al-Quds University Investment Fund, An-Najah University Engineering and Technology College. Member Nablus Rehabilitation Committee, Palestinian Central Council. Emissary King Husein, Jordan, 1970.

Mediator Oslo Peace Accords. Prime minister candidate Palestinian Authority, 2003. Chairman board trustees Sakakini Cultural Center, Ramallah.

Co-founder, board member Shoman Foundation. Member of Welfare Association (co-founder, vice-chairman), Council on Foreign Relations (member international board).

Connections

Married; 6 children.