Head of the Research Unit, The Palestinian Center for Political and Survey Research
Walid ladadwa is Head of the Research Unit at the Palestinian Center for Political and Survey Research and Project Manager at Thabat for Survey Research and Opinion Polls. He has extensive experience leading public opinion polls at both the local and regional levels, and has authored numerous published papers on public opinion. He also serves as a research committee member and consultant at the Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture (TRC).
Director General, Palestine Institute for National Security Research
Major General Dr. Habis Shrouf serves as the Director General of the Palestine Institute for National Security Research. He holds a PhD in Political Science, with a specialization in Security Studies, and is also a lecturer at Al-Istiqlal University.
Dr. Shrouf previously served as Director General of Planning and Training, and has extensive professional and academic experience in national security, strategic planning, institutional development, and security-sector affairs. He also worked with the Permanent Mission of Palestine in Geneva.
As part of his academic and professional development, he studied Security and Justice Sector Reform at the University of York in the United Kingdom. His areas of interest and expertise include national security, institutional reform, public policy, and strategic and security challenges
Member of the Palestinian Shippers' Council
Board Member of the Palestinian Shippers' Council & Supply Chain and Regulatory Affairs Manager at Nestlé Palestine
Wael Salah Hijazi is a Board Member of the Palestinian Shippers' Council and serves as Supply Chain and Regulatory Affairs Manager at Nestlé Palestine. He has extensive experience in international trade, customs and regulatory affairs, supply chain management, and cross-border logistics, supporting import and export operations in a complex regional environment.
Through his role with the Palestinian Shippers' Council, Wael works to advance trade facilitation, improve border procedures, strengthen regional connectivity, and promote practical solutions that enhance the resilience and competitiveness of the Palestinian private sector.
Wael is also actively involved in regional peacebuilding initiatives, participating in international dialogues and policy forums that promote cooperation, economic development, and sustainable peace. He believes that stronger regional integration, efficient trade corridors, and private-sector partnerships are essential for supporting Palestinian economic recovery, fostering regional prosperity, and building lasting peace.
Director General of the Palestinian Peace Coalition/ Geneva Initiative
Mr. Nidal Foqaha is the Director General of the Palestinian Peace Coalition/ Geneva Initiative a non-profit Palestinian organization that works on promoting a peaceful settlement for the Palestinian – Israeli conflict based on the two-state solution as envisioned in the Geneva Initiative. Foqaha has contributed to several political dialogues, including on security, boarders, Jerusalem, water and refugees, as well as reconciliation related issues. Foqaha served in several government positions, including an advisor to the PLO Secretary General, Director of Salam Fayyad -Third Way- campaign for 2006 elections, and a team member of the Palestinian – Israeli Joint Economic Committee.
Foqaha co-chairs the Two-State Solution Coalition “TSC”, a coalition of 30 Palestinian and Israeli civil society organizations which promote the two-state solution vision as an end-game settlement for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Also, Foqaha is a member of several Palestinian civil society organizations that promote peace, democracy and civil rights. Foqaha holds MA in Regional Studies from Al Quds University and BA in English Literature from Birziet University, Palestine.