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RISE Palestine Partners and Committees

Together, our united efforts will reinforce Palestine’s resilient innovation and startup ecosystem.

Implementation oversight will be conducted by the below outlined committees. Each committee and partner will play a critical role in the effective oversight of the RISE Palestine Initiative ensuring that the intervention meets the set objectives, i.e. supporting the tech talent and startups in Palestine through a structured, fair, transparent, and impactful approach.

Advisory Board

Bringing Guidance and Amplifying Impact.

The Advisory Board, composed of industry leaders and experts, will provide strategic oversight, support fundraising, advocate for the program, and advise on policy and compliance. The board will consist of the following members:

Hashim Shawa

Chairman, Bank of Palestine Group

Ramzi Tarazi

Managing Director, DeaconCapital Asset Management LLP

FAHMI ALSHAWA

Founder and CEO, IMMENSA

REEM GSSOUS

Chief Growth Officer, Village Capital

Fadi Dweik

General Manager of Palestine Investment Fund

OMAR SAIF

COP Senior Specialist, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Selection Committee

Ensuring Fairness and Just Support.

The selection committee, led by prominent figures from the ecosystem, is divided into two subcommittees, primary and secondary. The primary selection committee is responsible for evaluating applications and making  recommendations on successful grant applicants. The secondary selection committee will step in to replace members of the primary committee in cases of conflict of interest with reviewed applicants.

DR. MONA Demaidi

Chairwoman, Intersect Innovation Hub

DINA ALMASAEID

Deputy Regional Programme Director- ME

FERAS NASR

Innovation Manager, UK Palestinian Tech Hub

MUSTAFA ALI

Portfolio Manager, Ibtikar Fund

Omar Hamayel

Financial Growth Consultant, Independent

Financial Committee

Overseeing grants disbursement, and handling financial reporting and audits.

MOHAMAD FUQHA

Finance and Operations Manager, Intersect Innovation Hub

RATEB H. RABI

Chief Executive Officer, Intersect Innovation Hub

KAMEL HUSSEINI

Board Treasurer, Intersect Innovation Hub


Compliance

Law Compliance and Financial Accountability

AMMAR MUSAFAR

Head Of AML/CFT Department, Bank of Palestine

“While we are witnessing an unprecedented devastating war against every aspect of life in Gaza, we have decided not to sit idly and not act.”

-Hashim Shawa

RISE Palestine Partners

Together, our united efforts will reinforce Palestine’s resilient innovation and startup ecosystem.