February 24th, 2010

UNRWA Event: New Skills, New Jobs, New Future
Celebrating the results of the Employment and Vocational Education Project

Lists of Invitees

Government

Name of invitee / Title
1 / Mr. Ali Mustafa / Director General GAPAR
2 / Dr. Abdulla Dardari / Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs
3 / Dr. Amer Lufti / Head of State Planning Commission
4 / Dr. Diala Al-haj Aref / Minister of Social Affairs and Labour
5 / Dr. Faisal Migdad / Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
6 / Dr. Ali Abu Zaid / Assistant Minister of Higher Education
7 / Dr. Maher Qabaqibi / Assistant Minister of Higher Education for Private Universities
8 / Dr. Riyad Tayfour / Head of Higher Council for Intermediate Institutes
9 / Amb. Tamam Suleiman / Director of International Organizations and Conferences, MFA
10 / Amb. Hamzeh Al-dawalibi / Director of Protocol Department, MFA
11 / Mr. Mahmoud Abu Khreesh / GAPAR Representative
12 / Mr. Mahmoud Younes / GAPAR Representative

European Union Delegation

Name of invitee / Title / Contact details
1 / Vassilis Bontosoglou / Ambassador, Head of EU Delegation to Syria /
T +963 (11) 3327640, ext. 133 (Ambassador Assistant)
2 / Jyrki Torni / Head of Operations Section /
T +963 (11) 3327640, ext. 222 (Secretary)
3 / Kinda Katranji / Press and Information Officer /
P.O. Box 11269, Najeeb AL-RAYYES Str., Bldg. No. 3, Rowda, Damascus, SYRIA
T +963 (11) 3327640, ext. 149 |
F +963 (11) 3320683 |
4 / Bianca Baumler / Press and Information Officer /
P.O. Box 11269, Najeeb AL-RAYYES Str., Bldg. No. 3, Rowda, Damascus, SYRIA
T +963 (11) 3327640, ext. 148 |
F +963 (11) 3320683 |
M +963 (944) 544 402
5 / Paula Martinez / Programme Officer for Operations /
T +963 (11) 3327640, ext. 129
6 / Ms. Roula Arnouk / Translator to the Ambassador of the EU Delegation

UN Agencies

Name of invitee / Title / Contact details
1 / Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed / UN Resident Coordinator
UNDP Resident Representative /
+ 963 – 933 607 718
2 / Ms. Hala Rizk / National Project Director UNDP / hala.rizk@undpprojects@sy
+ 963 – 11 - 511 08 58
M: + 963 944 284 262
3 / Kinan Bahnassi / Head of Program of Labour Market Research UNDP /
+ 963 – 11 - 662 98 79
M: +963 932 668 740
4 / Ramez Muhjeh / Research Technical Specialist UNDP /
+ 963 – 11 - 666 23 60
M: +963 932 666 632
5 / Ms. Sherazade Boualia / UNICEF Representative /
+ 963 – 988 887 887
6 / Mr. Mark Lucet / Deputy Representative UNICEF /
+ 963 – 11 612 2592 /3/4
7 / Mr. Mohammad Kanawati / Project Officer UNICEF /
+ 963 – 11 – 612 25 92 / 3 / 4
M: +963 – 933 319 581
8 / Nibal Qadoura / Program Assistant UNICEF /
M: +963 – 988 601 091
9 / Ms. Renata Dubini / UNHCR Representative /
+ 963 – 992 331 193
10 / Mr. Anwar Abbas / ILO National Coordinator Syria /
+963 – 11 – 613 37 06
fax: +963 – 11 – 613 36 87

UNRWA

Name of invitee / Title / Contact details
1 / Mr. Filippo Grandi / Commissioner General /
m +972.54.240.2734
m +962.77.676.0185 (special assistant)
2 / Mr. Dustin Okazaki / Special Assistant to the Commissioner-General /
m +972.54.240.2734 m+962.77.676.0185
3 / Saahir Lone / Deputy Director of the Executive Office /
4 / Mr. Roger Hearn / Director / 0940 888 100
5 / Ms. Lisa Gilliam / Deputy Director of the Executive Office / +962 77 676 0136
6 / Ms. Heli Uusikyla / Deputy Director Program Reform / 0940 888 107
7 / Mr. Mohd. Ammouri / Chief Field Education Programme / 0940 888 152
8 / Dr. Husam Tibi / Chief Field Health Programme / 0940 888 165
9 / Ms. Amneh Saqer / Chief Field Relief and Social Services Programme / 0940 888 173
10 / Mr. Fouzi Madfaa / Principal Damascus Training Centre / 0940 888 102
11 / Mr. Mahmoud Shehadeh / Administrative Officer, DTC / ext: 462
12 / Ms. Basma Qasmieh / Protocol Officer / 0940 888 102
13 / Ms. Victoria Ray / Senior Communications Advisor / 0940 888 190
14 / Mr. Chris Gunnes / Spokesperson / 00 972 542 402 659 (Jordan mob)
15 / Ms. Hala Mukhles / Public Information Officer / 0940 888 103
16 / Ms. Lorena Romero / Event Manager / 0932 932 234
17 / Dr. Iman Abdul Rahim / Interpreter / 0933 235 451
18 / Mr. Michael Sadleir / Special Assistant to DUA / 0991 150 194
19 / Mr. Omar Sanadirkhi / Photographer

Engaging Youth Project

Name of invitee / Title / Contact details
1 / Claude Isakov / Project Manager /
ext 507 / m: 0940 888 159
2 / Jochen Kortlaender / Project Officer /
ext 508 / m: 0940 888 105
3 / Suzan Wardeh / Project Officer /
ext 503 / m: 0940 888 243
4 / Friederike Stolleis / Consultant /
ext 503 / m: 0940 888 241
5 / Eyad Al Khouli / Communication Officer /
ext 509 / m: 0940 888 242
6 / Hadiyeh Shrieh / Administrative Assistant /
ext 506 / m: 0940 888 219
7 / Sirin Mustafa / Finance Officer /
ext 508 / m: 0940 888 237
8 / Hala Mardini / HR & Recruitment Officer /
ext 348 / m: 0940 888 236
9 / Mahmoud Oded / Procurement Officer /
ext 440 / m: 0940 888 270
10 / Federica Gastaldello / Business Development Expert /
ext 502 / m: 0940 888 239
11 / Lina Hamdan / Career Guidance Expert /
ext 510 / m: 0940 888 238
12 / Lina Awad / Careers Component Coordinator /
ext 510 / m: 0940 888 240
13 / Diala Al Madi / Vocational Education Officer /
ext 470 / m: 0940 888 264
14 / Wafa Mustafa / Remedial Classes Coordinator /
ext 502 / m: 0940 888 235
15 / Samer Mohy Al Deen / Adult Education Coordinator /
ext 504 / m: 0940 888 121
16 / Firas Al Shihabi / Youth Development Officer /
ext 509 / m: 0940 888 220
17 / Yazen Idris / Career Guidance Officer /
011 – 6833562 / 6834872
0940 – 888253
18 / Rami Abo Alhayga / Youth Development Worker /
011 – 6833562 / 6834872
0940 – 888223
19 / Rima Suleiman / Career Guidance Officer /
011 – 6340710 / 6345466
0940 – 888254
20 / Bilal Abu Obeid / Vocational Education Officer /
011 – 6340710 / 6345466
0940 – 888231
21 / Samaher Abboud / Career Guidance Officer /
0940 – 888255
22 / Jamal Al Akabani / Career Guidance Officer /
0940 – 888245
23 / Abed Abu Rashed / Vocational Education Officer /
0940 – 888233
24 / Gazal Rezq / Youth Development Worker /
0940 – 888225
25 / Hanan Yousef / Career Guidance Officer /
011 – 6474748
0940 – 888256
26 / Diana Al Nabhani / Career Guidance Officer /
011 – 6474748
0940 – 888252
27 / Moataz Ahmad / Youth Development Worker /
011 – 6474748
0940 – 888227
28 / Mohammad Refai / Career Guidance Officer /
011 – 6920934
0940 – 888247
29 / Shadi Diab / Youth Development Worker /
011 – 6920934
0940 – 888224
30 / Mohammad Ismael / Career Guidance Officer /
011 – 8823663
0940 – 888248
31 / Wissam Jabber / Career Guidance Officer /
011 – 8823663
0940 – 888206
32 / Mohamad Kheer Rahimeh / Youth Development Worker /
011 – 8823663
0940 – 888228
33 / Aws Idris / Career Guidance Officer /
011 – 6477070
0940 – 888251
34 / Mohamad Husain / Youth Development Worker /
011 – 6477070
0940 – 888226
35 / Naharia Al Habasheh / Career Guidance Officer /
015 – 229326
0940 – 888266
36 / Mohammad Abu Souseen / Vocational Education Officer /
015 – 229326
0940 – 888232
37 / Fida Awad / Career Guidance Officer /
031 – 2169263
0940 – 888162
38 / Yehia Hassouna / Career Guidance Officer /
021 – 3217637
0940 – 888161
39 / Samer Sheikh Husein / Career Guidance Officer /
041 – 371272
0940 – 888163
40 / Hussam Nader / Business Development Facilitator
41 / Mayssam AlRabah / Business Development Facilitator
42 / Ossama Bitar / Business Development Facilitator
43 / Hassan Fellaha / Business Development Facilitator

DTC Partners

Name of invitee / Title
1 / Dr. Salam Al A’ani / Dean of information Engineering in SyrianInternationalUniversity
2 / Dr. Ammar Al Jokhadar / Chief of Information System
3 / Eng. Abdullah Hussein / Manager of International Alphabet for Tourism Science
4 / Eng. Muhanad Al Qusa / Manager of Specialized Science Centre
5 / Saeed Al Sha’ar / Owner of Al Sha’ar Company for Automation
6 / Eng. Qusai Najim / Owner of Al Rasheed Company
7 / Eng. Jamal Derani / Engineer Al Amal Printer Company
8 / Eng. Wasfi Al Halabi / Engineer Rasco Company for elevators
9 / Dr. Ali Nazzal / Manager of Nazal company for bank machines
10 / Husam Hulwani / Manager of Dania Food Manufacturing
11 / Jihad Al Harsh / Manager of Al Harsh Occasion Cards
13 / Hasan Tarabishi / Manager of Card Line Factory
14 / Imad Issa / Manager of Asia Company
15 / Nidal Amees / Manager of Amees Clothing Company
16 / Ms. Wasan Al Taji / Owner and Manager of Aseel Company
17 / Mr. Kinan Awad / Administration Office of Adidas Company
18 / Khaled Seif / Owner of 400 Company
19 / Mr. Rajab Sha’aban / General Manager of Wasim Company
20 / Dr. Mohammad Sa’eed Habash / Medical Lab Technician Specialization
21 / Dr. Sawsan Bouri / Medical Lab Technician Specialization
22 / Dr. Suleiman Suleiman / Pharmacist
23 / Dr. Hala Abdul Hamid / Pharmacist
24 / Dr. Ramez Al Khalili / Pharmacist

EYP Partners

Name of invitee / Title / Contact details
1 / Anas Darweesh / Program Development Manager, SHABAB Project /
2 / Leen Lati / Programme Development Coordinator -SHABAB Project /
3 / Mazen ElJord / Business Development Manager
Fund for Integrated Rural Development of Syria /
FIRDOS Building
Alexandria St. East Mezzeh
P.O. Box 2783, Damascus – Syria
T: +963 – 11 612 5026
4 / Hatoun Saeb / Communication Officer
Fund for Integrated Rural Development of Syria /
FIRDOS Building
Alexandria St. East Mezzeh
P.O. Box 2783, Damascus – Syria
T: +963 – 11 612 5026
5 / Omar Hallaj / CEO Syria Trust for Development / T: +963 – 11 – 612 2522
ext: 150 (Mr. Amer Karkotly, chief of staff to the director of Syria Trust for Development)
6 / Leena Abdul Khaleq / Project Manager, Intilaqaa /
7 / Tarek Alsaleh / Director, CapoeirArab /
M: +963 933 925 704
8 / Rana Shanawani / Chief Executive Officer, Bidaya /
4 Fawzi al – Ghazi St. Rowda, Damascus, Syria
T: + 963 – 11 – 333 2002 ext 200
9 / Nawaf Zeidan / Senior Training and development Consultant, SEBC /
19, Al Shafei St. Al-Fursan Area. East Mezzeh. P.O. Box 36453 Damascus, Syria
T: +963 – 11 – 613 38 65
F: +963 – 11 – 613 38 66
10 / Haneen I. Sayed / Human Development Coordinator
Youth Coordinator
Middle East & North Africa Region, The World Bank /
Lebanon Country Office
Abdallah Bayhum St. Bourie Bldg # 119. Marfaa, Down Town
PO Box 11 – 8577. Beirut
T: 961 – 1 – 987 800
F: 961 – 1 – 987 602

Participants: Beneficiaries Fair (please note that names highlighted in grey are also part of the EY list)

Name / Participant role
1 / Rima Al Imam / Trainee / Paramedical courses
2 / Lama Mahmoud / Trainee / Paramedical courses
3 / Amira Abu Rashed / Instructor / Paramedical courses
4 / Amer Hanouti / Instructor / Paramedical courses
5 / Ameer Shihabi / Trainee / Clothing technology course
6 / Lina Al Jazar / Trainee / Clothing technology course
7 / Anas Hasan / Trainee / Clothing technology course
8 / Nizar Skeik / Trainee / Clothing technology course
9 / Salam Moqari / Trainee / Clothing technology course
10 / Hisham Munawar / Instructor / Clothing technology course
11 / Ula Omar / Trainee / Graphic design course
12 / Bushra Al Fitiani / Trainee / Graphic design course
13 / Ahmad Amer / Trainee / Graphic design course
14 / Suheib Abu Shihab / Trainee / Graphic design course
15 / Hiba Al Zafri / Trainee / Graphic design course
16 / Fayez Areesheh / Instructor / Graphic Design course
17 / Raed Qatanani / Instructor / Graphic Design course
18 / Zina Fakhri / Instructor / Graphic Design course
19 / Abdul Jabbar Wess / Instructor / Graphic Design course
20 / Mohammad Hussein / Trainee / Mechatronics course
21 / Raja Qasem / Trainee / Mechatronics course
22 / Mahmoud Saidieh / Trainee / Mechatronics course
23 / Wala’a Qasem / Trainee / Mechatronics course
24 / Ammar Al Sa’adi / Trainee / Mechatronics course
25 / Naser Al Sanji / Trainee / Mechatronics course
26 / Mohammad Ali / Trainee / Mechatronics course
27 / Shireen Maowed / Instructor / Mechatronics course
28 / Mohammad Salman / Instructor / Mechatronics course
29 / Waleed Yousef / Instructor / Mechatronics course
30 / Mohammad Abu Rafi’ / Trainee / Short term course
31 / Iman Abu Rafi’ / Translator / Short term course
32 / Yazan Ashlaq / Trainee / Information system course
33 / Mohammad Al Sa’adi / Trainee / Information system course
34 / Basheer Ameen / Trainee / Information system course
35 / Ahmad Qaoud / Instructor / Information system course
36 / Rana Bakir / Instructor / Information system course
37 / Wissam Jabber / Career Counselor
38 / Fida Awad / Career Counselor
39 / Yehia Hassouna / Career Counselor
40 / Hussam Nader / Facilitator Entrepreneurship
41 / Mayssam AlRabah / Facilitator Entrepreneurship
42 / Ossama Bitar / Facilitator Entrepreneurship
43 / Hassan Fellaha / Facilitator Entrepreneurship
44 / Firas Al Shihabi / Trainer Live Skills Training / Employability
45 / Moataz Ahmad / Trainer Live Skills Training / Employability
46 / Mohamad Husain / Trainer Live Skills Training / Employability

Media

Name of Media Outlet / Media Type / Name of Journalist/Invitee / Contact details / Regret Accept (R) / (A) / Responsible person to check
1 / Hala
2 / Hala
3 / Hala
4 / Hala
5 / Hala
6 / Hala
7 / Hala
8 / Hala
9 / Hala
10 / Hala
11 / Hala
12 / Hala
13 / Hala
14 / Hala
15 / Hala
16 / Hala
17 / Hala
18 / Hala
19 / Hala

New names added from Engaging Youth project:

Name / Participant role / Contact details
1 / Abeer Hussein / Claude
2 / Waleed Moustafa / Claude
3 / Yassir Mahmoud Bo Bakri / Claude
4 / Nada Abu Zaina / Claude
5 / Jihad Tabasheh / Claude
6 / Amjad Qadoura / Claude
7 / Yamin Khamis / Claude
8 / Salma Yousef Saleh / Claude
9 / Ayoub Basal / Claude
10 / Rima Imam / Claude
11 / Ghassan Sarhan / Claude
12 / Mohammed Alfar / Claude
13 / Nisreen Qadoura / leader for self-employment and media interviewee / Claude
14 / Ala’a Basuni / leader for career counseling and media interviewee / Claude
15 / Mohammad Hussein / leader for life skills training / Claude
16 / Ms. Lailas Darweesh
17 / Ms. Lilian Al Kabra
18 / Ms. Tulynne Al Madfaa

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