Munther J. Haddadin. Chairman and CEO.
- Author, writer, and consultant Dr Haddadin served his country, Jordan, in several crucial fields like economic and social development, institution building, mining, urban development, and academia. He was a founding member of the Royal Scientific Society (1971-1973), served as Deputy Director(1973-1982) and as Chairman and CEO (1982-1987) of the Jordan Valley Authority that undertook the responsibilities of integrated economic and social development of the Jordan Valley (1973-1987). He managed the conflict over shared water resources separately with Syria and with Israel for many years. He participated in the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering at the Jordan University (1973-1974), and further served on the Boards of the Arab Potash Company (1979-1987) and the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (2012-2016). He was picked to serve in the Jordan delegations to the Middle East Peace Process (1991-1995) where he headed the Jordanian delegation to the Multilateral Peace talks on water resources; served as a senior member on the delegation to the bilateral peace negotiations and was one of a few Jordanians who negotiated the Peace Treaty with Israel, and was responsible for writing and negotiating three of its four annexes. He is credited with the formulation of the grand scheme of the Jordan Rift Valley Development whose backbone is the transportation of sea water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea. He presented the scheme to the Trilateral Economic Committee (the USA, Jordan and Israel) and had it inserted under a separate article in the Jordan- Israel Peace Treaty (1994).
Dr Haddadin was then chosen to serve as Minister of Water and Irrigation on Jordan’s Cabinet, and was in that capacity the counterpart to the Israeli Minister of Infrastructure, General Ariel Sharon. He followed up jointly with his Israeli counterpart on the implementation of the water component of the Peace Treaty, and the Jordan Rift Valley plan.
After distinguished government service in which he had achieved strides in planning and implementation of economic and social development of the Jordan Valley, and successes in water planning and management, Dr. Haddadin was invited to be a courtesy professor at Oregon State University where he taught a quarter every other year. He was invited to be the Second Century Lecturer at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, and was accorded the status of an affiliate professor at that university. He later was invited to be a Courtesy Professor at the university of Central Florida, Orlando.
Dr. Haddadin served as a member of the World Federation of Scientists in Switzerland (1999-2003). He further worked as a special adviser to HRH Prince El Hassan Ben Talal of Jordan on matters of regional cooperation and on the subject of terrorism.
Dr. Haddadin was recalled to serve the Jordan Government in 2011 as Chairman and CEO of Mawared, an urban development outfit, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Balqa Applied University in Jordan. He was then selected to be a Senator in the Upper House of Parliament (2018-2022) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Dr. Haddadin has authored five books in English and six in Arabic. He has published a score of technical papers in prestigious professional journals, and was awarded the best research paper by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1972, and by the International Water Resources Association in 2001. He was decorated three times by H.M the King of Jordan, H.M the Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, H.E the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E the President of Italy, H.E the President of Austria, and His Beatitude the Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Born in 1940 to a Christian family in Maien, Jordan, Dr. Haddadin was educated for a year in the Kingdom of Iraq (1957-1958), and at Alexandria University, Egypt (1959-1963) before he pursued his graduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle (1965-1969), where he earned two graduate degrees. He is married to an American wife and has two daughters married to Americans in the United States and a son working in Jordan after a dozen years on Wall Street. Dr. Haddadin was naturalised as a US Citizen in 1991 and has nine grandchildren.
Deepak Joshi. Vice-Chairman
- Mr. Deepak Joshi is an accomplished international business professional with a career spanning more than 37 years across a diverse range of industries and markets. His professional experience encompasses corporate administration, natural resources and mining, oil shale, geothermal energy, waste-to-green-energy technologies, fertilizers, international business development, and strategic project development.
- Over the course of his career, Mr. Joshi has been actively involved in identifying, developing, and promoting large-scale projects with a particular emphasis on natural resources, energy security, sustainable technologies, and environmentally responsible development. His ability to bring together international companies, technology providers, investors, and local stakeholders has been an important feature of his professional journey.
- Mr. Joshi currently serves as Vice Chairman of AlGhadaf Group, Jordan, where he is involved in the development of oil shale and geothermal energy projects. His work focuses on advancing commercially viable natural-resource and energy opportunities while encouraging the adoption of modern technologies and sustainable development practices.
- Previously, he served as Chairman of AlQamer, Jordan, where he was closely associated with the development of oil-shale opportunities and related project initiatives. His experience in the sector has provided him with substantial exposure to the technical, commercial, governmental, and strategic aspects of developing large natural-resource projects.
- A strong advocate of a cleaner and greener environment, Mr. Joshi is actively involved in promoting advanced waste-to-energy solutions capable of transforming municipal and industrial waste into useful forms of clean and green energy.
- He believes that responsible waste management, resource recovery, and innovative energy technologies can play an important role in addressing two major global challenges simultaneously: the growing accumulation of waste and the increasing demand for sustainable energy.
- He is therefore dedicating a significant part of his business experience and international network toward the development of waste-to-green-energy projects, with the objective of contributing to a safer, cleaner, and healthier environment for future generations.
- Mr. Joshi also works as a consultant and advisor to Tasneem Group, Oman, one of Oman’s prominent diversified business groups, in connection with opportunities in the phosphate and fertilizer sector.
- His involvement in mining and mineral-resource projects complements his broader experience in developing international partnerships and bringing together resources, technologies, financing, and markets.
- Beyond conventional business sectors, Mr. Joshi has a longstanding passion for space exploration, scientific advancement, and emerging technologies. He is actively associated with a California-based company engaged in space research, reflecting his interest in forward-looking technologies and projects capable of shaping the future.
- Mr. Joshi’s professional career has been distinctly international. An avid traveler, he has visited more than 50 countries, primarily for business development, project evaluation, establishing international partnerships, and expanding his knowledge across different industries and markets.
- This extensive international exposure has given him a broad understanding of diverse business cultures, regulatory environments, investment landscapes, and emerging economic opportunities.
- Throughout his career, Mr. Joshi has maintained a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, international cooperation, and responsible development. He believes that successful businesses of the future must combine commercial viability with environmental and social responsibility.
- Drawing upon nearly four decades of professional experience, he continues to pursue projects that bring together natural resources, advanced technology, clean energy, international investment, and sustainable development—with the broader objective of creating long-term economic value while contributing positively to society and the environment.
Dr. T. R. Rao. Technical Advisor
Dr. Rao is a distinguished figure in the oil industry, boasting over 35 years of experience in both upstream and downstream technologies. His prolific career includes the development of more than 20 groundbreaking products for the oilfield, achievements that have garnered awards and recognition across the industry. Renowned for his innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit, Dr. Rao has been honored by numerous global institutions for his significant contributions.
Among his most notable innovations is Polycrack®, a pioneering technology that holds the world's first patent in heterogeneous catalytic processes for converting waste into energy. This breakthrough underscores Dr. Rao's commitment to sustainable solutions and renewable energy, a passion that drives his pursuit of a better future for generations to come.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Rao values his time with family and friends and enjoys traveling. His dedication to innovation, coupled with his personal warmth, paints a portrait of a well-rounded individual who is making a lasting impact on the world.