Executive Secretary - Mr. Bader Al-Dafa

On 30 July 2007, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed Mr. Bader Al-Dafa of Qatar as Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

Mr. Al-Dafa has recently served as Ambassador of Qatar to the United States and Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States (OAS. In this capacity, he played a special role in promoting access to education and the arts in the Arab-American community and among other minority populations in the United States. >> more.

Secretary of the Commission - Mr. Albagir I. ADAM

In April 2009, the Executive Secretary appointed Mr. Albagir ADAM as Secretary of ESCWA. Mr. ADAM brings with him more than 24 years of experience in program management, operations, technical and managerial fields, at the national and international levels. >> more.

Speeches by the Executive Secretary

Official Visits of the Executive Secretary

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Former ESCWA
Executive Secretaries

Mervat Tallawy
2000 - 2007

Hazem El-Beblawi
1995 - 2000

Sabbaheddin Bakjaji
1993-1995

Tayseer Abdel Jaber
1989-1993

Mohammad Said Al-Nabulsi
1985-1988

Mohammad Said Al-Attar
1974-1985