Biography:

Eng. Maysoon Al-Zoubi until recently has been the Secretary-General of the Higher Population Council. She received a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Jordan in 1986. Then, she attended many specialization courses abroad. She received a Master�s of Water Demand Management at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. Years January 2009 - July 2012, she has been the Secretary-General of the Jordan Ministry of Water & Irrigation. Her professional experience is extensive and was mainly at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. She joined the Hashemite Royal Court as Senior Policy Analyst/Economic Affairs Department, 2007-2009. Before that, she was seconded to the Prime Ministry of Jordan as Senior Infrastructure Specialist, April 2005 - April 2007. She was involved in providing objective, timely and proactive analysis with respect to international and domestic economic issues through constant coordination with various stakeholders including both private and public sectors. Recommend a set of policy priorities and directions in accordance with Jordan�s strategic and national objectives. Prepare an extensive report providing sector overview that includes: main sector indicators in comparison to previous years, recent developments, and challenges.

Eng. Maysoon Al-Zoubi has a long and prestigious career increasing accountable, sustainable, water sector management and governance for Jordan�s water resources.

Maysoon Al-Zoubi has 29 years of experience managing water resources and utilities in Jordan demonstrating political savviness and diplomacy working closely with numerous political and private stakeholders.

Maysoon Al-Zoubi served as the Technical Committee Chair for the ambitious Red to Dead Sea Project, Negotiator and Ambassador for Climate Change, Jordan. She is a WANA Institute�s Academic Advisory Board Member, Blue Peace Core Group member, and Managing Committee member, chaired by HRH Prince Hassan Bin Talal, and The Jordanian Engineers Association's Representative in Arab Engineers Union Committee of Water and Natural Resources.

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