FY 2006 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 AMMAN 004105

SIPDIS

ECA/PE/V/R/N; ECA/PE/V/M; NEA/PPD (DBENZE); NEA/ELA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV SOCI OEXC SCUL JO
SUBJECT: FY 2006 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
NOMINATIONS



1. THE FOLLOWING IS MISSION'S SLATE OF FY 2006
INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM NOMINEES AS
DETERMINED BY THE IV SELECTION COMMITTEE. WE ARE NOMINATING
UP TO TWENTY-TWO CANDIDATES.


2. ALL THE NOMINEES LISTED BELOW HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM
APPROVAL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. NOMINEES
ARE RANKED IN PRIORITY ORDER.

--MS. BAYAN MAHMOUD ATHAMNEH
RESEARCHER, ROYAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY
MRP: "URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES," NOVEMBER 17-DECEMBER 8,
2005
NOMINATED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL HUB OFFICER/ECON
RANK: 1

--MR. ALI ABU AL-ZENAT
HEAD OF THE REGULATION BRANCH OF JUSTICE AND PROGRESS PARTY;
CHAIRMAN, THE JORDANIAN ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION
RP: "YOUNG LEADERS: EFFECTING SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
CHANGE," MAY 8-26, 2006
NOMINATED BY POL
RANK: 2

--MS. HALA SALEH WORIKAT AL ADWAN
REPORTER, AL RAI NEWSPAPER
MRP: "INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM," MARCH 16-APRIL 6, 2006
NOMINATED BY PRESS SECTION/PA
RANK: 3

--MAJOR SAMER NOFAN ABU-WANDI
HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SECTION, JORDANIAN ANTI-
NARCOTICS DEPARTMENT
MRP: "INTERNATIONAL CRIME ISSUES," JUNE 29-JULY 20, 2006
NOMINATED BY RSO
RANK: 4

--MR. FADI SHARAIHA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROYAL MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF
JORDAN (JREDS)
MRP: "NGOS AND CIVIC ACTIVISM," MARCH 23-APRIL 13, 2006
NOMINATED BY USAID
RANK: 5

--MR. REYAD ABDEL KAREIM AL RHAYEL
MEMBER OF THE NORTHERN BADIA CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT AND
TEACHER, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
RP: "YOUTH LEADERS: EFFECTING SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
CHANGE," MAY 8-26, 2006
NOMINATED BY CULTURAL SECTION/PA
RANK: 6

--MR. JAMAL ABDELLATIF AL RIFAI
SECRETARY GENERAL, WRITERS' ASSOCIATION

SIPDIS
RP: "HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS," APRIL 3-21, 2006
NOMINATED BY POL
RANK: 7

--MS. AIMAN SOLEIMAN
HEAD, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND MONITORING DIVISION, AQABA
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
MRP: "SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,"
APRIL 20-MAY 11, 2006
NOMINATED BY USAID
RANK: 8

--MR. ABLA AHMAD
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, MAYOR OF AMMAN'S OFFICE,
MUNICIPALITY OF AMMAN
MRP: "LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN," MARCH 30-APRIL 20,
2006
NOMINATED BY CULTURAL SECTION/PA
RANK: 9

--MS. DIALA KHAMRA
PROJECT MANAGER, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
MRP: "U.S. JUDICIAL SYSTEM," JANUARY 12-FEBRUARY 2, 2006
NOMINATED BY: USAID
RANK: 10

--MR. RA'D ABDEL AZIZ AL HADID
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT
MRP: "NGO MANAGEMENT," OCTOBER 13-NOVEMBER 3, 2005
NOMINATED BY CULTURAL SECTION/PA
RANK: 11

--MS. MUNA SHAFIG TOUGAN
LAWYER AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS
RP: "HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS," APRIL 3-21, 2006
NOMINATED BY CULTURAL SECTION/PA
RANK: 12

--MR. KHALED LAHHAM
FINANCIAL MANAGER, EDUCATION REFORM FOR THE KNOWLEDGE
ECONOMY PROGRAM (ERFKE),MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MRP: "ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS," OCTOBER 27-
NOVEMBER 17, 2005
NOMINATED BY USAID
RANK: 13

--MR. SAID A. HIJJAWI
GENERAL MUFTI
RP: "PROMOTING INTERFAITH DIALOGUE," NOVEMBER 21-DECEMBER 9,
2005
NOMINATED BY POL
RANK: 14

--MS. SAHAR ABDO
COORDINATOR, KING HUSSEIN CANCER CENTER
MRP: "VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICES," FEBRUARY 9-MARCH
2, 2006
NOMINATED BY POL
RANK: 16

ALTERNATE: MS. GHADA TULFAH
COORDINATOR, THE JORDANIAN NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN,
IRBID BRANCH
NOMINATED BY CULTURAL SECTION/PA

--MR. RASHID MALHAS
ACTOR
RP: "PERFORMING ARTS IN THE U.S. SOCIETY," JULY 3-21, 2006
NOMINATED BY CULTURAL SECTION/PA
RANK: 16

--MS. FARAH ATIYYAT
REPORTER, AL GHAD NEWSPAPER
MRP: "PRINT JOURNALISM," FEBRUARY 2-23, 2006
NOMINATED BY PRESS SECTION/PA
RANK: 17

--MS. SHOROUQ SALMAN AL MAAITAH
QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER, AQABA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
MRP: "LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN," MARCH 30-APRIL 20,
2006
NOMINATED BY USAID
RANK: 18

ALTERNATE:

--MS. ARWA HELOU
PROGRAM MANAGER, ROYAL MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF JORDAN
(JREDS)
MRP: "LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN," MARCH 30-APRIL 20,
2006
NOMINATED BY USAID

--MR. TALAL ABDEL KARIM AL QDAH
INSTRUCTOR, COORDINATOR OF LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS, UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN
MRP: "YOUTH EMPOWERMENT," JUNE 1-22, 2006
NOMINATED BY: CULTURAL SECTION/PA
RANK: 20

--MR. MAMADEH YOUSEF FARANEH
COLUMNIST, FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
RP: "FOREIGN POLICY," MARCH 20-APRIL 7, 2006
NOMINATED BY POL
RANK: 21

--MS. TAMARA AQRABAWI
FOUNDER OF BUKRA (NGO) AND REPORTER, AMMANNET
MRP: "GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM," JANUARY 19-FEBRUARY 9, 2006
NOMINATED BY PRESS SECTION/PA
RANK: 22


3. THE EXCHANGE VISITOR DATA BASE (EVDB) NOMINATIONS WILL BE
FORWARDED SEPTEL.
HALE