Kuwait Pipe Industries and Oil Service Company
P.O. Box 3416 – 13035 Safat Kuwait
Tel: + 965 24675414 – Fax: + 965 99860060
Eng. Adel AlKharafi graduated with his degree in Bachelor in Civil Engineering – Construction and Building Section – Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime Transport.
Moreover holds a diploma in General Engineering Science (Seattle, USA) And in Civil Engineering Studies (South California University, Los Angeles,USA)
Mr. Al-Kharafi is having business in Kuwait in various sectors such real estate, oil services, food etc and have real Estate business in London and Lebanon.
He had been honored by holding the positions of:
1. President of the WFEO
2. Honorary president of Kuwait Society of Engineers
3. Former Member of the Kuwait Municipal Council (2004- 2009)
4. Former President of the Arab Engineers Federation
Eng. Adel AlKharafi holds positions / possession of the following establishments:
1. Board Member of International Pipes Industries Company – Egypt
2. Owner of M/s. Adel Musaed Al-Kharafi Trading & Contracting Co.
3. Owner of Raifa Entertainment Company – Kuwait
General Union of Palestinian Engineers (GUPE)
P.O. box: 4010 , AL-Remal – Gaza
Tel: +972 8 2824526 – Fax: +972 8 2824516
Email: marw…@yahoo.com; gup…@gmail.com
Eng. Marwan ABDELHAMID is a Civil Engineer graduated from Belgrade University and was on duty as such.
He is the General Secretary of the General Union of Palestinian Engineers (GUPE) in Palestine and President Elect of WFEO.
He has been devoted to the WFEO for more than 36 years as a member of the Executive Council as well as Vice President. He attended all the WFEO General Assemblies and was awarded three times for outstanding services to the WFEO.
He served as President of the Federation of Arab Engineers from 1987 to 1989.
He was involved in several Committees and task forces also as chairman of Standing Committee of Promotion and Creation of Engineering Societies in Developing Countries within WFEO.
He held many positions such as Director of Department in the National Company in Algeria, Advisor to the Algerian Minister of Housing, Member of the Council of Arab Ministers representing Palestine, Permanent representative of Palestine in United Nations Organization for Human Settlements, Technical Advisor to late President Arafat, Deputy Minister of Housing in the Palestinian Authority, Ambassador of Palestine to Greece, Technical Advisor to President Abbas, President of Palestine Mortgage & Housing Corporation and Consultant in Housing Policy and Strategy.
He is as a multicultural citizen, fluent in English, French, Serbian and Arabic. His interest and passion for Sciences and Engineering have influenced his two children respectively serving as Dr Urologist and Architect.
Instituto de la Ingenieria de Espana
General Arrando, 38 28010 Madrid Spain
Tel : +34 91 319 7417 / 7427 Fax :+34 91 310 3380
Email: pre…@wfeo.net Email: plaf…@coit.es
Former Executive Vice-president of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations and Past President of the Institute of Engineering of Spain, María Jesús Prieto-Lafargue is a prominent figure in the international arena of communications technology and international business.
Beginning her career in research and technical methodology with Telefónica de España, she was soon elevated to the positions of Commercial Manager and Director of Projects. In 1987 she was named National Manager of Telefónica Systems, and in 1991, Director General of the Sistelcom Consortium formed by the Banco Central Hispano group.
Appointed Assistant to the President of Unión Fenosa Investments (Spanish energy company) in 1994, two years later Prieto Laffargue was chosen by the Spanish government for the top position at the Instituto Nacional de Meteorología, a branch of the Ministry of the Environment.
Having served on boards advising national and international companies and organizations in telecommunications, energy, aerospace and transportation, she also collaborated with the Universities of Madrid, Barcelona and Navarra. She was professor of Chamber of Commerce and Industry and author of numerous articles and is currently a member of the Spanish chapter of the prestigious Club of Rome think tank.
Besides her work as a delegate of the Spanish government to several European and world organizations, Prieto Laffargue has served and is currently active in a group of select experts preparing for the United Nations work on the Summit on Sustainable Development. Another significant activity connected to the United Nations is her participation in the World Summit on the Information Society for which she will be a principal speaker.
The devoted mother of four accomplished children, Prieto Laffargue lives in Madrid, Spain.
