US embassy cable - 05AMMAN4105

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. 
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